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INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
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From underside the driver side front of the vehicle, remove the factory body mount bolt. Remove but do not discard the rubber
bushing. Install (1) M12-1.75mm x 120mm Hex Bolt with (1) 1/2”-1.88” Spacer washer and (1) 1/2” Lock Washer through the
Driver Side Front Mounting Bracket. Position (1) Spacer Plate between the Mounting Bracket and the factory rubber bushing,
(Figure 4). Slide the complete assembly up into position under the cab mounting bracket and thread the 12mm Hex Bolt into
the factory mounting hole. Snug but do not tighten at this time.
2.
Next select the correct Front Support Bracket for your application.
2002-2005 Models.
Select the straight 2-hole Support Bracket. Attach one end to the side of the Front Mounting Bracket with (1) 3/8"-16 x 1½"
Hex Head Bolt, (2) 3/8" Flat Washers, (1) 3/8" Lock Washer and (1) 3/8" Hex Nut. Rotate the Support Bracket up to meet the
factory body mount bracket and line up the hole in the body mount bracket with the Support Bracket, (Figure 1). Bolt the
Support Bracket to the body mount bracket with (1)1/2"-13 x 1½’’ Hex Head Bolt, (2)1/2" Flat Washers, (1) 1/2" Lock Washer
and (1)1/2" Hex Nut. NOTE: Some models may require drilling a mounting hole in the factory body mount bracket if not
equipped.
IMPORTANT! Any cutting or drilling tool may break or shatter. Government regulations require safety glasses & equipment at
all times when cutting or drilling.
2006-2008 Models.
Select the front Support Bracket with the angled end. Remove the sealing tape on the inner body panel to uncover the
mounting location. Partially thread (1) 3/8" Plastic Washer onto a 3/8’’-16 x 11/5" ‘’T’’ Bolt Plate. Insert the Bolt Plate into the
mounting hole and thread the Plastic Washer down until it is flush against the body panel, (Figure 3). NOTE; The Plastic
Washer is designed to prevent the Bolt Plate from falling into the body cavity when properly installed. Secure the Support
Bracket to the Bolt Plate with (1) 3/8" Flat Washer, (1) 3/8" Lock Washer and (1) 3/8" Hex Nut. Attach the Support Bracket to
the front-facing side of the Mounting Bracket with (1) 3/8"-16 x 1½" Hex Head Bolt, (2)3/8" Flat Washers, (1) 3/8" Lock
Washer and (1) 3/8" Hex Nut, (Figure 5). Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.
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. Repeat Step 2 for the rear Mounting Bracket installation, (Figure 2).
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Next, select the rear Support Bracket (90-degree bend on one end). NOTE: The rear Support Bracket is not used on the
Regular Cab models. Remove the sealing tape on the inner body panel to uncover the mounting location. Partially thread (1)
3/8" Plastic Retainer onto a 3/8’’-16 x 11/5" ‘’T’’ Bolt Plate. Insert the Bolt Plate into the mounting hole and thread the Plastic
Retainer down until it is flush against the body panel, (Figure 3). NOTE; The Plastic Retainer is designed to prevent the Bolt
Plate from falling into the body cavity when properly installed. Secure the Support Bracket to the Bolt Plate with (1) 3/8" Flat
Washer, (1) 3/8" Lock Washer and (1) 3/8" Hex Nut. Attach the Support Bracket to the front-facing side of the Mounting
Bracket with (1) 3/8"-16 x 1½" Hex Head Bolt, (2) 3/8" Flat Washers, (1) 3/8" Lock Washer and (1) 3/8" Hex Nut. Snug but do
not tighten hardware at this time.
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. Carefully unwrap the Sidebars and select the driver sidebar. Line up the end of the Sidebar with the front Mounting Bracket
and secure with (1) 1/2"-13 x 2’’ Hex Head Bolt, (1) 1/2" Lock washer and (1) 1/2" Flat Washer. Do not tighten hardware at this
time. Repeat this step to bolt the Sidebar to the rear Mounting Bracket.
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. Align and adjust the Sidebar then tighten all hardware.
