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1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. DRILLING MAY BE REQUIRED.
2.
Starting at the driver front side of the vehicle, remove the sealing tape covering the factory holes in the side
of the inner panel,
(Figure 1)
.
3.
Determine the correct procedure to attach the driver/left side Front Bracket for your model/year:
Models without factory threaded inserts in body panel
,
(see Figure 1):
a.
Select (1) 8mm Bolt-Nut Plate,
(Figure 2)
. Partially thread an 8mm Hex Bolt into the threaded nut on the
Bolt-Nut Plate,
(Figure 3)
. Thread the Hex Bolt in until it is flush with the welded nut. Use the Hex Bolt as
a handle and insert the Bolt-Nut Plate into the oval hole,
(Figure 4)
. Feed the threaded bolt on the Bolt-
Nut Plate through one of the hex shaped factory holes.
b.
Thread (1) 8mm Plastic Retainer onto the threaded end and down tight against the body panel,
(Figure
5)
.
NOTE
: The Plastic Retainer is designed to keep the Bolt-Nut Plate from falling into the body panel and
to aid in Bracket installation.
c.
Select the driver/left side Front Bracket. Attach the Bracket to the threaded end of the Bolt Plate with (1)
8mm Flat Washer, (1) 8mm Lock Washer and (1) 8mm Hex Nut,
(Figure 6)
.
d.
Remove the 8mm Hex Bolt from the nut on the Bolt Plate from
Step 3a
. Rotate the Bolt on the Bolt-Nut
Plate until the threaded nut lines up with the remaining hole in the Bracket and hex hole in the body
panel,
(Figure 7)
. Attach the Bracket to the threaded nut with (1) 8mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, (1) 8mm Lock
Washer and (1) 8mm Flat Washer,
(Figure 7)
. Do not tighten hardware.
Models with factory threaded inserts
,
(see Figure 8):
a.
Attach the driver/left side Front Bracket to the threaded inserts with (2) 8mm x 30mm Hex Bolts, (2) 8mm
Lock Washers and (2) 8mm Flat Washers,
(Figures 8 & 9)
. Leave hardware loose.
4.
Next, attach the Bracket to the back of the pinch weld with (2) 6mm Button Head Bolts, (4) 6mm x 18mm Flat
Washers, (1) 16mm x 60mm Spacer Plate and (2) 6mm Flange Nuts,
(Figure 10)
. Do not fully tighten
hardware at this time.
IMPORTANT
: 2009-12 models not equipped with factory holes will require drilling
through the pinch weld to fully attach Bracket. Do not drill through pinch weld at this time, (
see Step 10
).
5.
Select (1) Plastic Cover. Attach the Cover to the Mounting Bracket with (2) Plastic Clips,
(Figure 11)
.
6.
Move along the side of the body panel to the center mounting location,
(Figure 12)
. Repeat the appropriate
Steps 2
—5
to install the Passenger/Right Center Bracket.
IMPORTANT:
The Center Mounting Bracket will
use the 16mm x 34mm Spacer Plate.
7.
Move to the rear location,
(Figure 13)
. Repeat the appropriate
Steps 2
—5
to install the Driver/left side Rear
Bracket.
8.
Once all Brackets have been fully installed, select the Driver/Left T4 Sidebar. Attach the Sidebar to the
Brackets with (6) 8mm Combo Bolts,
(Figure 14)
. Do not tighten hardware at this time.
9.
Properly level and adjust the Sidebar and fully tighten all hardware.
2009-12 models requiring drilling to attach Brackets to pinch weld
:
a.
Level the Sidebar to the vehicle. Make sure all (3) Brackets are tight against the bottom of the body panel
and tighten all mounting hardware.
b.
Mark the location of the slots onto the pinch weld.
c.
Temporarily remove the Sidebar
and the (3) Mounting Brackets. Drill (2) 1/4” holes through the pinch
weld for each Bracket.
IMPORTANT
: Do not drill too close to the bottom edge of the pinch weld. Drill the
holes in the center of the marked slots.
d.
Repeat
Step 4
to attach the Brackets to the drilled holes in the pinch weld. Check for level then fully
tighten all hardware.
10.
Repeat
Steps 2
—9
to attach the Passenger/Right T4 Sidebar.
11.
Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.
To protect your investment
Do not use any type of polish or wax that may contain abrasives that could damage the finish. Mild soap
may be used to clean the Sidebar.
Driver/left Side Installation Pictured
Front
(Fig 1) 2009-mid 2015 driver front
mounting location (No factory holes
in pinch weld 2009-2012 models)
(Fig 2) 8mm Bolt-Nut Plate, NOTE:
8mm Bolt-Nut Plate is not required
on models with threaded inserts
Remove Cover
