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FAQ’s 

1. 

Hardware’s are not of correct size. 

In GMC / Chevrolet truck model 2006 & up, customer needs to reuse the factory body bolts to install the bracket. If your vehicle is not GMC 

/ Chevrolet 2006 & up, ensure that holes are not partially covered with any plastic grommet or rust?  If it is, remove the plastic grommet & 

rust from the thread holes & re-try the installation. 

2. 

Mounting Bracket are not getting Installed properly.  

In some cases Illustration images shown in Installation manual may not be the exactly same as per actual vehicle images ,also if Driver / 

Passenger side mounting brackets are very identical in the design, suggest referring Parts Identification guide to avoid fitment issue. 

3. 

Products are thumping / rattling after installation. 

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nsure that all required mounting brackets / hardware’s are installed & tighten correctly. Suggest using white lithium / regular grease between 

the metal to metal contact surfaces. 

4. 

Side Bar is not aligning with vehicle / Step Pads are not aligning with vehicle doors. 

Side bar may be interchanged or mounting brackets are not installed at the correct position in the vehicle. Refer Parts identification guide. 

5. 

Missing / Excess Hardware. 

Recheck hardware count as per the part list. 

6. 

Product not installing properly.  

Ensure make model year, cab length and bed size of your vehicle is listed in the application. All installation steps are followed correctly.

 

PARTS IDENTIFICATION GUIDE 

Driver Side tube packed using “Green” color foam sheet. Passenger Side tube packed using “White” color foam sheet

 

No. 

Parts Identification

 

 

Passenger / Right ‘Rear’ Bracket marked “PR” 

Driver / Left ‘Rear’ Bracket marked “DR” 

Passenger / Right ‘Center’ Bracket marked “PC” 

Driver / Left ‘Center’ Bracket marked “DC” 

Passenger / Right ‘Front’ Bracket marked “PF” 

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. 

 

Product / Bracket image is representative and actual design may vary.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
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PRODUCT CARE 

 

Periodically check the product to ensure all fasteners are tight and components are intact. 

 

Regular waxing is recommended to protect the finish of the product. 

 

Use ONLY Non-Abrasive automotive wax.

 Use of any soap, polish or wax that contains an abrasive is detrimental and can scratch the 

finish leading to corrosion. 

 

Aluminum polish may be used to polish small scratches and scuffs for 

Stainless Steel finish.

 

 

Mild soap may be used to clean the product for both 

Stainless Steel and Black finish.

 

Keystone Automotive Operations Inc. (KAO) warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship at the time of purchase by the 
original retail consumer. KAO disclaims any other warranties, express or implied,  including the warranty of fitness for a particular purpose or an 
intended use. If the product is found to be defective, KAO may replace or repair the product at our option, when the product is returned prepaid, with 
proof of purchase. Alteration to, improp

er installation, or misuse of this product voids the warranty. KAO’s liability is limited to repair or replacement 

of products found to be defective, and specifically excludes liability for any incidental or consequential loss or damage.

 

 

Summary of Contents for RBA006TI

Page 1: ...500 Crew Cab 6 8mm Bolt x 8mm Nut Plates Passenger Right Front and Center Brackets Driver Left Front and Center Mounting Brackets 6 Plastic Retainers Driver Left Front Center Support Brackets Passenger Right Rear Support Bracket Driver Left Rear Support Bracket Passenger Right Front Center Support Brackets 6 8mm Double Bolt Plates Passenger Right Rear Mounting Bracket same as driver left front and...

Page 2: ... threaded bolt on the Bolt Plate out through one of the hex shaped factory holes Thread 1 8mm Plastic Retainer onto the threaded end and down tight against the body panel Figure 5 NOTE The Retainer is designed to keep the Bolt Nut Plate from falling into the body panel and to aid in Bracket installation Fig 5 Thread Plastic Retainer onto Bolt Plate to hold Bole Plate in position Plastic Retainer F...

Page 3: ...ck Washer and 1 8mm Flat Washer Do not tighten hardware at this time Models with factory threaded inserts a Attach the driver side Front Bracket to the threaded inserts with 2 8mm x 30mm Hex Bolts 2 8mm Lock Washers and 2 8mm Flat Washer Figures 8 9 Leave hardware loose Fig 6 Driver side front and center Brackets Front Remove Hex Bolt rotate Bolt Nut Plate to line up threaded nut with body panel a...

Page 4: ...uire drilling through the pinch weld to attach the Support Bracket Do not drill through pinch weld at this time see Step 9 Fig 8 Driver side front mid 2015 on an example of models with factory installed threaded inserts Front Fig 9 Driver side front models with factory installed threaded inserts Bolt Plate not required Front 2 8mm Hex Bolts 2 8mm Lock Washers 2 8mm Flat Washers Fig 10 Attach Drive...

Page 5: ...r right front and center Brackets see illustration page 1 7 Once all 3 Brackets have been installed select 1 Running Board Place the Running Board on top of the Brackets Select 3 8mm Double Bolt Plates Insert the Bolt Plates into the channels in the bottom of the Running Board closest to the Brackets Figure 18 Lift the Running Board up and guide the studs through the Brackets Fig 13 Driver Left ce...

Page 6: ...cle 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 Dr...

Page 7: ...ng Bracket for each of the remaining locations 11 Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight Front 2 6mm Hex Bolts 4 6mm Flat Washers 2 6mm Nylon Lock Nuts Fig 12 Driver side front Bracket assembly 8mm Hex Bolt 2 8mm Flat Washers 8mm Nylon Lock Nut Fig 17 Driver Left rear Brackets installed Rear Installation Complete Fig 14 Driver Left center Bra...

Page 8: ... 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 Prod...

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