Steelcraft Automotive 222500 3 ROUND SIDE BAR - Manual (Page 2)

3" ROUND & 4" OVAL SIDEBAR (90-DEG BENT END)
09-11 DODGE RAM 1500 CREW CAB
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(EXCLUDES VEHICLES W/DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID SYSTEMS)
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6. Remove the passenger side front factory body bolt. Select the passenger side Front Support Bracket.
Insert the factory body bolt through the Support Bracket and up into its original position, (Figure 2).
Line the other end of the Support Bracket up with the oval hole in the Front Mounting Bracket. Snug but
do not tighten hardware at this time.
7. Move to the passenger side rear of the vehicle and remove the tape covering the factory oval hole in
the inner body panel as described in Step 2. Thread a Plastic Retainer onto the threaded end of a Bolt
and Nut Plate, (Figures 1C & 3). Insert the Bolt and Nut Plate into the factory hole, (see Steps 3 & 4).
8. Select the passenger side rear Mounting Bracket. Position the Mounting Bracket onto the installed Bolt
and Nut Plate. Secure it with (1) 12mm Flat Washer, (1) 12mm Lock Washer and (1) 12mm Hex Nut,
(Figure 4). Do not tighten at this time. Rotate the Bolt and Nut plate until the threaded Nut end lines up
with the remaining hole in the Mounting Bracket and body. Thread (1) 10mm x 35mm Hex Bolt, (1)
10mm Flat Washer and (1) 10mm Lock Washer into the threaded nut on the Bolt and Nut Plate. Snug
but do not tighten hardware at this time.
9. Select the passenger Sidebar and fasten it to the front Mounting Bracket and Support Bracket with the
included (1) 1/2 ” x 2” Hex Bolt, (1) 1/2” Lock Washer and (1) 1/2” Flat Washer, (Figure 5). Do not
tighten hardware at this time. Attach the Sidebar to the Rear Mounting Bracket with (1) 1/2” x 2” Hex
Bolt, (1) 1/2 ” Lock Washer and (1) 1/2” Flat Washer, (Figure 4).
10. Level and align Sidebar properly and tighten all hardware including the factory body bolt.
11. Repeat Steps 2-10 for driver Sidebar installation.
12. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure all hardware is secure and tight.
To protect your investment, wax this product after installing. Regular waxing is recommended to add a
protective layer over the finish. Do not use any type of polish or wax that may contain abrasives that could
damage the finish.
For stainless steel: Aluminum polish may be used to polish small scratches and scuffs on the finish. Mild
soap may be used also to clean the Sidebar.
For gloss black finishes: Mild soap may be used to clean the Sidebar.
PASSENGER SIDE INSTALLATION PICTURED
Fig 1A
Fig 1C
Fig 1B
Front
Rotate Bolt and Nut
plate to line up Nut with
this hole in body panel