Steelcraft Automotive 422609p 5 PREMIUM OVAL SIDE BAR - Manual

5” OVAL BENT END SIDEBARS
09-12 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB
Page 1 of 3 12/16/11 (DP)
PARTS LIST:
Qty Description Qty Description
1 Driver/Left Sidebar 6 12mm Lock Washers
1 Passenger/Right Sidebar 6 12mm Hex Nuts
2 Driver/Left Front and Center Mounting Brackets 6 10-1.5mm x 35mm Hex Bolts
1 Driver/Left Rear Mounting Bracket 6 10mm x 27mm OD x 3mm Flat Washers
2 Passenger/Right Front and Center Mounting Brackets 6 10mm Lock Washers
1 Passenger/Right Rear Mounting Brackets 12 8-1.25 x 25mm Hex Bolts
6 12mm Plastic Retainers 12 8mm x 24mm x 2mm Flat Washers
6 12mm x 40mm Bolt x 10mm Nut Plates 12 8mm Lock Washers
6 12mm x 32mm OD x 3mm Flat Washers
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
2. Starting at the driver side-front of the vehicle, remove the sealing tape covering the factory holes on the
side of the inner panel, (Figure 1A, 1B, 1C). Partially thread (1) 12mm Plastic Retainer onto the
threaded end of (1) 12mm Bolt and Nut Plate, (Figure 2A). Insert the Bolt and Nut Plate into the factory
oval hole. Continue to thread the Plastic Retainer down the Bolt and Nut Plate until it is flush against
the sheet metal, (Figure 2B). NOTE: When properly installed, the Plastic Retainer is designed to
prevent the Bolt and Nut Plate from falling into the body cavity during installation.
3. Select the driver side front Mounting Bracket and partially hang it from the Bolt and Nut Plate with (1)
12mm Flat Washer, (1) 12mm Lock Washer and (1) 12mm Hex Nut. Do not tighten hardware at this
time. Line up the remaining hole in the Mounting Bracket with the hole in the inner body panel. Rotate
the Bolt and Nut Plate until the threaded end (Nut) lines up with the hole in the Mounting Bracket.
Secure with (1) 10mm x 35mm Hex Bolt, (1) 10mm Lock Washer and (1) 10mm Flat Washer, (Figures
3A, 3B, 3C). Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.
4. Repeat Steps 2 - 3 for the center and rear Mounting Bracket installation. NOTE: The rear Mounting
Brackets, (Figure 3C), are slightly different from the front and center brackets, (see illustration above-
note bolt pattern on mounting plate).
5. Once all of the driver side Brackets have been installed, carefully position the driver Sidebar onto the
(3) Mounting Brackets. Attach the Sidebar to the cradles on the Mounting Brackets with the included (6)
8mm x 25mm Hex Bolts, (6) 8mm Lock Washers, and (6) 8mm Flat Washers, (Figure 4). Do not tighten
hardware at this time. IMPORTANT: If you are having any difficulty with installation, check Mounting
Bracket location first. Use the illustration on Page 1 to identify the Mounting Brackets.
6. Properly level and adjust the Sidebar and tighten all hardware at this time.
7. Repeat Steps 2 - 6 for passenger Sidebar installation.
8. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.
Passenger/Right
Front and Center
Mounting Brackets Driver/Left Front
and Center
Mounting Brackets
(6) 12mm x 40mm Bolt x 10mm
Nut Plates Passenger/
Right Rear
Mounting
Bracket Driver/Left
Rear
Mounting
Bracket
Front
(6) Plastic Retainers
Passenger Sidebar Illustrated