[FC] Truck Bed Cover Panels

[James Davis]

I would recommend that you keep it so you can remove the transaxle 
cover.  Just have them spray the bed edges where the cover sits with one 
light coat of the bed liner.

There are two studs that are welded to the bottom of the cover.  They 
attache the heater mix/distribution box to the bottom of the cover.  GM 
made the distribution box with slots rather than holes so the nuts (7/16") 
on the studs could be loosened and then the cover slid forward to remove 
the cover.  Removing the cover allows access to the heater box (and 
associated heater controls), starter, and top of the differential.
Jim Davis


At 12:51 PM 11/14/2004, you wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I am having a spray-in bedliner installed on the Rampside and I need help in
>identifying floor panels that I will need to remove in the future.
>
>Obviously, the Engine Access panel and Door to battery compartment must be
>kept free to open.
>
>Question: what about the panel just ahead of the engine cover? It attached
>with 6-8 bolts to the underbody. Will I need to remove that panel to work on
>the transaxle or transmission in the future? If not, I'll have the shop spray
>the "stuff" on the bolts and seams.
>
>Thanks
>
>Dave Sanger