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5.
Select the driver/left Sidebar. Carefully position the Sidebar onto the Mounting Brackets.
IMPORTANT
: Do not slide,
(front to back or rotate), the Sidebar on the Brackets or damage to the finish on the Sidebar may result. Attach the
Sidebar to the Brackets with (4) 8mm Combination Hex Bolts,
(Figures 17 & 18)
. Do not fully tighten at this time.
6.
Properly level and adjust the Sidebar and fully tighten all hardware.
2009-12 models requiring drilling for driver side Support Brackets
:
a.
Make sure the Sidebar is level to the vehicle. Adjust and tighten all mounting hardware.
b.
Line up the slots on the Support Brackets with the back of the pinch weld. Mark the location of the slots onto
the pinch weld.
c.
Drill (2) 1/4” holes through the pinch weld for each Support Bracket.
IMPORTANT
: 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 12, 13, 17 & 18)
. Check the Sidebar for level then fully tighten all hardware.
7.
Move to the passenger side of the vehicle. Remove tape covering front and rear locations. Repeat
Steps 2
—7
for
passenger side Mounting Bracket installation.
NOTE
: Refer to the illustration on
Page 1
to identify the correct Mounting
Bracket for each of the remaining locations.
8.
Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.
(Fig 16) Driver/Left rear Mounting
Bracket assembly
Rear
(Fig 17) Driver/Left front Mounting Brackets
Front
(2) 8mm Combo
Hex Bolts
(Fig 18) Driver/left rear Mounting Brackets
(2) 8mm Combo
Hex Bolts
Installation Complete
