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Tonneau Trifold Bed Cover Retention Pin Replacement

Introduction

The retention pin on a Tonneau cover keeps the bed of your truck sealed . If your Tonneau cover no longer closes due to a broken retention pin, follow this guide to replace it in your 2016 Toyota Tacoma with Tonneau Trifold Bed cover. You need to replace your retention pin to make sure your bed cover is safely closed and your items in the back of you truck are well kept . This job does not require any special tools.

What you need

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    • Locate the two screws on the retaining latch.

    • Use an Allen Wrench to loosen the screws.

    • The screws are tight and may require significant force.

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    • Continue loosening the screws until they are both loose enough to remove by hand.

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    • Grab both screws and pull them straight out.

    • Line up the holes on the replacement latch, then insert the new screws.

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    • Hand tighten both of the bolts onto the new latch.

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    • Tighten both screws evenly until the latch is held firmly in place.

    • Do not over tighten - you could break the Allen Wrench or strip the screws!

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in order.

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