Steelcraft Automotive 402110 4 OVAL SIDE BAR - Manual (Page 2)

Page 2 of 5 2/9/09 Rev B (DP)
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
2. From underside of vehicle remove front, center, and rear body mount bolts. Do not remove bushings.
3. Hang driver side front, center and rear Mounting Brackets into position by partially threading factory
body mounting bolts back into body mounts (Figure 1).
4. Locate the two factory holes in the bottom of the frame towards the front of the vehicle. Insert (1) Nut
Plate trough oval hole and orient Nut Plate towards the front round hole (Figure 2).
5. Attach driver side front Support Bracket to already inserted Nut Plate by partially threading (1) 10mm x
30mm Hex Head Bolt, (1) 10mm Lock washer, and (1) 10mm Flat Washer (Figure 3 & 4).
1500 Models:
Attach opposite side of driver side front Support Bracket to outside hole in the Mounting Bracket using
the included (1) 10mm x 30mm Hex Head Bolt, (1) 10mm Hex Nut, (1) 10mm Lock Washer, and (2)
10mm Flat Washers (Figure 3). Do not tighten at this time.
2500 Models:
Note that the Support Bracket will not reach the Mounting Bracket (Figure 3). Tighten the Support
Bracket to Nut Plate in the frame. Carefully push up on the Support Bracket until it reaches the inside
hole in the Mounting Bracket (Figure 5). Attach opposite side of driver side front Support Bracket to
inside hole in the Mounting Bracket using the included (1) 10mm x 30mm Hex Head Bolt, (1) 10mm
Hex Nut, (1) 10mm Lock Washer, and (2) 10mm Flat Washers (Figure 6). Do not tighten at this time.
1500 and 2500 Models
6. From the inner side of the center body mount, place (1) Center Support Bracket onto front side of the
body mount. Attach Center Support Bracket to body mount using the included (1) 12-1.75mm x 30mm
Hex Head Bolt, (1) 12mm Hex Nut, (1) 12mm Lock Washer, and (2) 12mm Flat Washers (Figure 7 &
8). Do not tighten at this time. NOTE: Larger hole on the Center Support Bracket mounts to body
mount.
7. Attach opposite side of Center Support Bracket to center Mounting Bracket using the included (1) 10-
1.50mm x 25mm Hex Head Bolts, (1) 10mm Hex Nuts, (1) 10mm Lock Washers, and (2) 10mm Flat
Washers (Figure 7 & 8). Do not tighten at this time.
8. Carefully position Driver Side Bar onto Mounting Brackets. Attach Side Bar to Mounting Brackets using
the included (6) 8-1.25mm x 20mm Hex Head Bolts, (6) 8mm Lock Washers, and (6) 8mm Flat
Washers (Figure 9). Do not tighten at this time.
9. Level and adjust Side Bar, then tighten all hardware at this time.
10. Repeat steps 2-9 for passenger Side Bar.
11. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that 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.