How To Install Garage Door Opener On Garage Door

The garage door opener mounting bracket also called the header bracket secures the carriage tube to the wall above the door.

How to install garage door opener on garage door.

Fix the door bracket in place. To install a garage door opener first assemble the rail carriage pulley and motor compartment according to the instructions. Align the opener s rail with the center of the garage door. Then install the motor brackets.

With a safety ring and a steel pin join the free end of the rail with the header bracket. After that attach the motor to the brackets and verify the rail is perfectly horizontal with a bubble level. Follow the manufacturer s instructions to assemble the opener and mount the rail to the header bracket above the door. Attach brackets to the ceiling and door and position the end of the rail above the closed door.

Place the opener on a ladder and use scrap lumber to get it at the height you need. After that start installing the sensors. Lift the motor compartment into place on the ceiling and attach the rail and carriage to the bracket on the door.