Installing Shaved Door Handles

Step 1: Check Door Hinges

With the door closed look at the alignment of the door. The lines should match up. Do the lines match up?

Push the latch and begin opening the door. The door should not drop. Does the door drop?

With the door half open, hold door by the outer handle and window post. Firmly raise the door and feel the "give" in the door. Door should only have slight give. If the door feels loose, you should replace the hinge pins and bushings. If the door feels firm, proceed to step 2.

Step 2: Check Door Alignment

With the door closed look at the alignment of the door. The lines should match up. The hinge bolts on the cab post adjust the lines and looks of the door, while the hinge bolts on the door frame adjust the edges for a flush fit.

Remove the door striker. Check for extreme wear. Replace if necessary.

Adjust door to desired position making sure door does not bind or rub while closing.

Replace door striker and adjust for smooth operation making sure not to let door shut overly tight.

Proper door alignment and operation are essential to the performance of your kit installation!

Step 3: Remove Latch Assemblies

Remove the door handle and window crank handle.

Remove door trim panel.

Notice the function of the mechanisms on the latch and note where they connect.

Remove the inner door handle mechanism and separate it from door latch.

Remove door striker. Marking striker prior to removal helps return to desired position.

Remove outer door handle and lock cylinder.

Remove door latch and note the operation of the latch.

Notice the operation of the latch and check if it moves freely without dragging or binding. If latch does drag or bind, you may need another latch.

Step 4: Install Release Solenoid Cable

Install the solenoid cable using one of the following methods:

Notch Method:

locate door release lever on door latch. It should be the lever used by the outer door handle.

Using a Die Grinder, notch both sides of the door release lever. Fig.1

Push locking bolt onto cable. Fig.2

Wrap cable around door release lever and push cable end through locking bolt.

Screw nut onto cable locking screw being careful not to tighten it. Keeping the nut loose will let you adjust the cable later.

Pull loose end of cable until a tight loop around notch is attained. Snug nut.

Hole Method:

locate door release lever on door latch. It should be the lever used by the outer door handle.

Drill a 1/8" hole through the door release lever.

Push locking bolt onto cable. Fig.3

Push cable through hole being careful not to fray the end.

Screw nut onto cable locking screw being will let you adjust the cable later.

Pull loose end of cable until a tight loop around notch is attained. Snug nut.

Step 5: Measure Location of Release Solenoid

Move the Solenoid Mounting Bracket toward the back end of the solenoid and snug.

Letting the Solenoid Assembly Hang from the Latch, hold the latch in its mounting location on the opposite side of the door post.(Fig. 4).

Make sure it is held in the same position that it will be in after mounting on the inside of door post.

Mark the location of the Solenoid Bracket Mounting Holes.

Use a Punch on the center of the marks.

Drill holes using a 5/16" drill bit.

Remove bracket from solenoid and check for alignment of holes. If they align, continue. If not adjust the location.

Step 6: Mounting the Assemblies

Place mounting bracket back on solenoid toward the back end as above. Do not tighten completely, only so that the solenoid will slide with some pressure.

Place Both assemblies into door.

Place the Door Latch into Position inside door and bolt in place.

Place Solenoid into place and snug bolts into the mounting bracket.

Check for slack in the Cable.

If there is no slack, tighten bolts holding solenoid and snug the door to bracket bolts. If there IS slack, push solenoid down until slack is out, then tighten bolts holding solenoid and snug the door to bracket bolts.

Step 7: Repeat Steps 1 thru 6 for the Opposite Door

Step 8: Mount Switches

Find a hidden location for the master key and emergency release button.

Drill a 1/2" Hole for the Master Key Switch and a 9/16" hole for the release buttons.

Step 9: Connecting All Wiring
ON BASIC SHAVE SYSTEMS AND SYSTEMS WITHOUT QUICK SHAVE REMOTE CONTROL

Connect Black Ground wire to solenoid and loosen one solenoid bracket bolt and remove the other. Place the loop end of the ground wire between the door post and the mounting bracket and align the holes. Replace the removed mounting bracket bolt through the ground wire eye and tighten both bolts.

Connect Green Wire to Solenoids and run them through the door into the door frame post on the cab. If there is no hole through, drill one or add a wireless door contact from Custom Classic (part # wc2) To protect them from sharp edges, a rubber boot, electrical tape, rubber grommets, or heat shrink tubing can be used for this.

Mount one Relay Switch as close as possible to the door frame post, but still in a hidden location

Feed Green wire to the Relay and cut wire.

Attach a female spade terminal to the Green wire and attach the wire to the 87 post of the Relay.

With the extra Green wire, attach a female spade terminal to it and attach this to the 85 and the 30 posts on the relay.

Feed this wire through vehicle to the emergency release button.

Connect the red fused wire to an empty battery connection on the fuse panel (This wire can also be connected directly to the battery with additional wire). Connect the other end of this wire to the master key switch.

H) Attach a ground wire to the vehicle (this can be sandwiched between the relay and the vehicle body through the Relay mounting hole) and attach the other end to the 86 terminal of the Relay.

I) If using outer buttons only without remote control, follow instructions STEP 8 B & STEP 9 A, thru H for the other door. Then feed this green wire to the side where the master key is located. Then, splice the green wires from both solenoids together and attach this combination to the Master Key Switch. This gives power to both solenoids from the Master Switch.

J) If using a remote control, connect the green solenoid wire from the drivers side to the Master Key Switch.

K) Test the solenoid/s and the Master Key Switch for operation. If there is incorrect operation, check wiring.

If you have purchased a kit with an Emergency Backup Battery, please follow the following steps:

1) Connect the charging unit Red to the car battery or fuse panel.

2) Connect the Black included to the Back-up battery negative post(-) and ground.

3) Connect the Orange wire from the charger to the remote control power wire or to the 12v. Push connector on the quick shave

4) Connect the Brown wire from the charger to the Back-up battery positive post(+).

Step 10: ON ALL MODELS WITH STANDARD REMOTE CONTROL

1) Find a dry location to mount your quick box unit. Unit can be mounted in any position but cannot get wet! Drill holes for mounting and mount in place

2) With our new Quick Box system, strip each solenoid wire end and insert each corresponding solenoid wire in it's push connector.

3) Connect a wire to an empty battery connection (always hot) on the fuse panel (This wire can also be connected directly to the battery with additional wire) and strip end and insert it into the 12 Volt+ push terminal on the Quick Box

4) Strip & attach a wire from the master key switch to the push terminal on the Quick Box Unit. Then attach a wire from the master key to one side of the emergency push button. Then from the emergency push button to GROUND


Step 11: Door Poppers

A) Find and mark a location on the door post on the latching end of the door which has at least 2" of clearance inside of the post. This is usually on the lower corner near the area where the rocker panel and the door frame are connected.

B) Use a center punch to make an indention on the mark.

C) Drill a 1/2" hole in the door post.

D) Insert Popper into hole and position the mounting screw hole. Mark hole.

E) Center punch this mark.

F) Drill a 1/16" hole on the mark.

G) Mount Popper.

H) Find the position on the door where the Popper's striker will touch.

I) Clean this area with soap and water and let dry.

J) Attach the self adhesive circular striker pad.

K) Check operation of door.

L) Repeat for other door/s.

Step 12: Body Work

A) When both doors operate correctly, continue with the body work.

B) Make a plate that is the size of the opening or area to be replaced. Square or rectangle shaped plates are the easiest to fit into place. If you are using Custom Classic Door Filler Plates continue on to the next step.

C) Mark the Area to be removed from the door .

D) Using a Die Grinder, Cut Off Wheel, or similar tool, remove the area to be replaced. Make sure to cut to the inside of your marks.

E) Fit Replacement plate into place, trim if necessary. Clamp or hold in place (duct tape works well for this).

F) Tack weld into place and check for alignment . Adjust if necessary

G) Finish welding Replacement Filler Panel into place. Do Not leave any holes or gaps.

H) Grind welds flat.

I) Apply Plastic Filler and sand to contour.

J) Repeat for other door/s.

K) Prime, Sand Primer, and Refinish

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