Steelcraft Automotive 455060 4 OVAL SIDE BAR - Manual

4" OVAL SIDEBAR
2003-2011 HONDA ELEMENT (EXCLUDES SC MODEL)
Tony Page 1 of 3 2/22/2012 Rev1 (DP)
PARTS LIST:
1 Driver/Left Sidebar 4 10mm Lock Washers
1 Passenger/Right Sidebar 4 10mm Hex Nuts
2 Front Mounting Brackets 6 8-1.25mm x 30mm Hex Bolts
2 Front Support Brackets 8 8-1.25mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
2 Rear Mounting Brackets 8 8-1.25mm x 20mm Flange Hex Bolts
4 10-1.5mm x 35mm Bolt Plates 14 8mm x 24mm x 2mm Flat Washers
4 10mm Plastic Retainers 14 8mm Lock Washers
4 10mm x 24mm OD x 2.2mm Flat Washer 8 8mm Hex Locking Flange Nuts
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
2. Select (1) Front Mounting Bracket and (1) Front Support Bracket, (Figure 1). Line up the (4) main
mounting holes in both brackets and bolt the Support Bracket to the bottom of the Mounting Bracket
with the included (4) 8mm x 20mm Flange Hex Bolts and (4) 8mm Locking Flange Nuts, (Figure 2).
Do not tighten hardware at this time.
3. Starting on the driver side front of the vehicle, locate the (2) factory threaded holes in the bottom of
the outer frame channel and the single threaded hole in the bottom of the inner frame channel,
(Figure 3A & 3B). NOTE: The threaded holes may be filled with plastic plugs or covered in
insulation. Remove plugs or insulation before proceeding.
4. Position the Front Mounting Bracket and Support Bracket up to the vehicle. Hang the Bracket
assembly from the two threaded holes using the provided (2) 8mm x 30mm Hex Bolts, (2) 8mm Lock
Washers and (2) 8mm Flat Washers, (Figure 4). Line up the slot in the end of the Support Bracket
with the threaded hole in the inner frame channel. Bolt the Support Bracket to the frame channel
with an 8mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, 8mm Lock Washer and 8mm Flat Washer. Snug but do not tighten
hardware at this time.
5. Move toward the rear of the vehicle and locate the (2) factory oval holes in the side of the body
panel, (Figure 5A). Thread (1) Plastic Retainer part way onto (1) 10mm Bolt Plate, (Figure 5B).
Insert the Bolt Plate and Retainer into the oval hole and thread the Plastic Retainer down against the
body panel, (Figure 5A). Rotate the Bolt Plate 90-degrees so that it is supported across the slot in
the body panel. IMPORTANT: The Plastic Retainer is designed to prevent the Bolt Plate from falling
into the body cavity and to aid in Bracket installation. Repeat this Step to install the second Bolt
Plate in the remaining factory oval hole.
(2) Rear Mounting Brackets
(2)Front Support Brackets
(2) Front Mounting
Brackets
(4) 10mm x 35mm Bolt Plates (Pictured
with Plastic Retainer and Hardware)
Front Rear