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INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE:
ASSISTANCE IS RECOMMENDED.
1.
Start installation on the front, driver side of the vehicle. Remove the front body mount bolt,
(Figure 1)
.
2.
Select the driver side front Mounting Bracket,
(Figure 2A)
. Insert the factory body mount bolt through the Mounting
Bracket, factory washer if equipped and up into the mount. Snug but do not fully tighten the body bolt at this time,
(Figure 2B)
.
VERY IMPORTANT!
To prevent unnecessary noise, adjust the position of all Mounting Brackets so that
once tightened, the Mounting Brackets cannot come in contact with the factory steel body mount bracket.
3.
Move to the center body mount,
(Figure 3)
. Remove the body bolt as previously described. Determine correct
procedure for your model and year.
2014-On 1500 Crew Cab
:
a.
Select the driver/left Support Bracket,
(Figure 4A)
. Repeat
Step
2
to install the Center Support Bracket
only,
(Figure 4B)
.
1999-2013 1500, 1999-2015 25-3500
:
a.
Select the driver side Center Mounting Bracket,
(Figure 4A)
. Attach the Mounting Bracket to the body
mount as previously described in
Step 2
,
(Figure 4C)
. Make sure the Bracket is straight and tighten the
body bolt.
b.
Select the driver side Center Support Bracket,
(Figure 4A)
. Bolt the Support Bracket to the inside of the
Mounting Bracket with (2) 8mm Hex Bolts, (2) 8mm Lock Washers and (2) 8mm Flat Washers,
(Figure
4C)
. Leave 8mm hardware loose.
4.
Move toward the rear of the vehicle. Select the driver side Rear Mounting Bracket,
(Figure 5A)
. Bolt the rear Mounting
Bracket in place as previously described in
Step 2
,
(Figure 5B)
.
5.
With assistance, position the diver/left Sidebar up to the front Mounting Bracket. Determine the correct mounting hole to
use:
2014-On 1500 Crew Cab
: Attach the Sidebar to the top slot in the front Bracket,
(Figures 2A & 6)
.
1999-2013 1500, 1999-2015 25-3500
: Attach the Sidebar to the bottom slot in the front Bracket,
(Figures 2A & 6)
.
6.
Attach the front and rear of the Sidebar to the Brackets with the included (2) 1/2” x 2” Hex Bolts, (2) 1/2” Lock Washers
and (2) 1/2” Flat Washers,
(Figures 6 & 8)
. Do not tighten hardware at this time.
7.
Attach the center Mounting Bracket to the Sidebar with the included (1) 8mm x 25mm Hex Bolt, (1) 8mm Lock Washer
and (1) 8mm Flat Washer,
(Figure 7)
. If the Bracket does not line up with the insert, it may be necessary to loosen the
body bolt slightly to move the Bracket. Do not tighten the 8mm hardware at this time.
8.
Level and adjust the Sidebar and tighten all hardware. Check all mounting locations for clearance between the factory
steel body mount brackets and the Mounting Brackets. Adjust Brackets if necessary and once satisfied with fit, fully
tighten all hardware.
9.
Repeat
Steps 1
—8
for passenger Sidebar installation.
10.
Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.
Driver side installation pictured
(Fig 1) Driver/left Front Mounting Location
Factory welded steel body mount bracket
Factory body bolt
Front
Front
(Fig 2A) Driver/left Front Bracket
2014-on 1500 models
only (use top slot)
All other model years
use bottom slot
(except 2014-on 1500)
