Steelcraft Automotive 211070 3 ROUND SIDE BAR - Manual (Page 2)

SIDE BAR
80-96 FORD F-SERIES REGULAR CAB
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2 STEP BARS - DRIVER/PASSENGER (PINK SLEEVE)
FRONT MOUNTING BRACKETS - DF/PF
REAR MOUNTING BRACKETS - DR/PR
REAR SWING BRACKET
REAR HANGER BRACKET
SPACER TUBE
1/2-13 X 2.00” HEX HEAD BOLT
1/2-13 X 1.50” HEX HEAD BOLT
1/2” FLAT WASHER
1/2” LOCK WASHER
1/2-13 HEX NUT
7/16-14 X 1.75” HEX HEAD BOLT
7/16-20 X 1.75” HEX HEAD BOLT
7/16-14 X 1.75” COUPLING NUT
7/16-20 X 1.75” COUPLING NUT
M12 LOCK WASHER
M10*25 HEX HEAD BOLT
M10 LOCK WASHER
PLASTIC WASHER 3/4” SOCKET
3/4” WRENCH
11/16” SOCKET
11/16” WRENCH ADJUSTABLE WRENCH
RATCHET
TORQUE WRENCH
PRODUCT INSTALLATION:
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Verify all parts & hardware are present. Read Instruction Sheets before installing.
2 Screw 7/16-14 x 1.75” Coupling nut onto front body mount and torque to 40 Ft/lbs. Attach front
bracket to body mount as shown. NOTE: Do not tighten at this time. Attach short end of step bar to front
bracket. SEE FIGURE 1, 3
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Attach rear bracket onto bottom flange of vehicle frame and attach rear swing bracket to rear bracket.
Do not tighten. Attach rear leg of tube to rear swing bracket as shown. Adjust tube and brackets until rear leg
of tube is level with front end of step bar. Tighten rear swing bracket to rear bracket and secure rear bracket to
frame with M10*25 hex head bolt/M10 washer/lock washer. SEE FIGURE 2, 3
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Screw 7/16-20 x 1.75” coupling nut onto bolt above the hole in step bar tube. Torque to 40 Ft/lbs.
Attach rear hanger bracket to coupling nut as shown in the position to line up with the hole in tube. Sight level
tube and attach hanger bracket to tube using one of the two holes in the hanger bracket and placing a rubber
washer between the hanger bracket and step bar tube. Torque M10*25” hex bolt to 20 Ft/lbs.
SEE FIGURE 2, 3
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Torque 1/2” fasteners to 65 Ft/lbs. and 7/16” fasteners to 40 Ft/lbs.
2 After all the bolts/flat washers/lock washers/hex nuts have been installed, make sure that all fasteners
have been tightened.