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INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 

 

1. 

Starting at the driver side-front of the vehicle, remove the sealing tape covering the factory holes in the side of the inner 
panel, 

(Figure 1)

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2. 

Determine the correct procedure to attach the driver side front Bracket for your model/year: 
 

Models without factory threaded inserts in body panel: 
 
a. 

Partially thread an 8mm Hex  Bolt into the threaded end of an 8mm Bolt and Nut Plate, 

(Figure  2)

. Thread the Hex 

Bolt in until it is flush with the welded nut, 

(Figure 3)

. Use the Hex Bolt as a handle and insert the Bolt and Nut Plate 

into the oval hole, 

(Figure 4)

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

b. 

Feed the threaded bolt on the Bolt Plate through one of the hex shaped factory holes.

 

 

Front 

(Fig 1) 2009-mid 2015 Driver/Left front 
mounting location (No factory holes 
in pinch weld on 2009-2011 models) 

(Fig 2) 8mm Bolt-8mm Nut Plate, NOTE: 
8mm Bolt-Nut Plate is not required on 
models with threaded inserts 

(Fig 3) Thread (1) 8mm Hex Bolt 
into the nut on the plate. Stop when 
bolt reaches end of nut as pictured 

(Fig 4) Use the loose Hex Bolt as a handle. Insert the 
Bolt Plate into the oval hole and feed the threaded 
end out either factory hex shaped hole. IMPORTANT: 
Do not let go of the hex bolt until after Plastic 
Retainer has been threaded onto bolt (Fig 5) 

Summary of Contents for A1537S

Page 1: ...assenger passenger Mounting Brackets 6 8mm Hex Nuts 3 Driver left Support Brackets 6 8mm Nylon Lock Nuts 3 Passenger right Support Brackets 12 6mm x 25mm Hex Bolts 6 8mm Nut Bolt Plates 24 6mm x 22mm x 2mm Flat Washers 6 8mm Plastic Retainers 12 6mm Nylon Lock Nuts 18 8mm 1 25 x 30 Hex Bolts 4 Oval Nerf Bar Part No A1537S B Fits 2009 Current Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab 2010 Current Dodge Ram 2500 3500...

Page 2: ...ex Bolt as a handle and insert the Bolt and Nut Plate into the oval hole Figure 4 b Feed the threaded bolt on the Bolt Plate through one of the hex shaped factory holes Front Fig 1 2009 mid 2015 Driver Left front mounting location No factory holes in pinch weld on 2009 2011 models Fig 2 8mm Bolt 8mm Nut Plate NOTE 8mm Bolt Nut Plate is not required on models with threaded inserts Fig 3 Thread 1 8m...

Page 3: ...late until the threaded nut lines up with the remaining hole in the Mounting Bracket and body panel Figures 7 8 Attach the Bracket to the threaded Nut Plate with 1 8mm x 30mm Hex Bolt 1 8mm Lock Washer and 1 8mm Flat Washer Figure 8 Do not fully tighten hardware at this time Fig 5 Thread Plastic Retainer onto Bolt Plate to hold Bole Plate in position Plastic Retainer Front Fig 6 Driver side Bracke...

Page 4: ...odels are not equipped with factory holes and will require drilling through the pinch weld to attach the Support Bracket Does not drill through pinch weld at this time see Step 8 4 Move along the side of the body panel to the center mounting location Figure 13 Repeat Steps 2 4 to install the driver side center Bracket and Support Bracket Figures 14 18 Front Fig 9 Driver side front mid 2015 on an e...

Page 5: ...ft rear mounting location IMPORTANT 2009 2012 models without holes in pinch weld will require drilling 1 4 holes through pinch weld to attach driver side front support bracket Do complete installation of sidebars first level sidebar before drilling holes for support bracket Rear Fig 16 Driver Left rear Brackets installed IMPORTANT 2009 2012 models without holes in pinch weld will require drilling ...

Page 6: ...MPORTANT Do not drill too close to the bottom edge of the pinch weld Adjust the Brackets as necessary to move the slots up the body panel away from the edge Drill the holes toward the outside of the marked slots d Attach each Support Bracket to the pinch weld with 2 6mm Hex Bolts 4 6mm Flat Washers and 2 6mm Nylon Lock Nuts Figures 16 19 Check the Sidebar for level then fully tighten all hardware ...

Page 7: ...g White color foam sheet No Parts Identification 1 Passenger Right Rear Bracket marked PR 2 Driver Left Rear Bracket marked DR 3 Passenger Right Center Bracket marked PC 4 Driver Left Center Bracket marked DC 5 Passenger Right Front Bracket marked PF 6 Driver Left Front Bracket marked DF Note This guide is to identify the parts and not a reference for part count For part count refer Parts List Pro...

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