Instruction Manual for MaxMate models including: SS2C35048MX 3.5 Oval Nerf Bar Side Steps, SS2C35048MX, 3.5 Oval Nerf Bar Side Steps, Nerf Bar Side Steps, Bar Side Steps, Side Steps
MaxMate 3.5" Oval Nerf Bar Side Steps Compatible with 2007-2018 Chevy Silverado GMC Sierra 1500; 2007-2019 2500 3500HD; 2019 LD/Limited | Double Cab | SS2C35048MX | Side Rails Running Boards : Automotive
® 3.5" STEP BARS SS2C35048MX BEFORE INSTALLATION BEFORE INSTALLATION READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX AND VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. FAILURE TO IDENTIFY DAMAGE BEFORE INSTALLATION COULD LEAD TO A REJECTION OF ANY CLAIM. IF MISSING PARTS OR ANY DAMAGE ARE FOUND, PLEASE TAKE A PHOTO FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILING A CLAIM. TO FILE YOUR CLAIM, PLEASE EMAIL SUPPORT@MAXMATEDEPOT.COM. TORQUE VALUES Fastener Size Class 8.8 Torque (ft-lbs) 6mm 6-7 8mm 15-16 10mm 31-32 12mm 54-55 14mm 87-88 Class 10.9 Torque (ft-lbs) 6-7 22-23 44-45 78-79 125-126 x1 Driver/Left Sidebar x1 Passenger/Right Sidebar x1 Passenger/Right Front Upper Bracket x1 Passenger/Right Front Lower Bracket x5 Mounting Brackets (use for left or right) x1 8-1.25mm Bolt Plate x11 8-1.25mm Clip-On Nuts x13 8-1.25mm x 25mm Hex Bolts x13 8mm x 24mm x 2mm Flat Washers x13 8mm Lock Washers x1 8mm Nylon Lock Nut x12 8-1.25mm X 25mm Combo Hex Bolts Parts List Passenger/Right Mounting Bracket Passenger/Right Mounting Bracket Passenger/Right Front Lower Bracket Passenger/Right Front Upper Bracket Passenger Right Side 8mm Bolt Plate (11) 8mm Clip Nuts Driver/Left Mounting Bracket Driver/Left Mounting Bracket Front Driver/Left Mounting Bracket Driver Left Side Front contact us: support@maxmatedepot.com 1/8 V230214 ® Front Bottom View Passenger Side View Driver Side View Front NOTE: REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. ON MODELS WITH DEF TANK, SELECT A FLAT, LEVEL AREA FOR INSTALLATION. MAY REQUIRE CUTTING. STEP 1 Start the installation under the driver/left side of the vehicle. Locate the 4 tabs along the bottom edge of the body, (pinch weld). Mounting Brackets will attach to 3 of the 4 mounting tabs, (Fig 1). Directly above each tab is a top mounting location on the side of the body panel. Hold a Bracket up in place to help determine the mounting holes to use along the body. STEP 2 Determine the correct procedure for your model year and each Bracket location. Bottom mounting location on the edge of the pinch weld. Front Factory 8mm threaded insert in body panel Front 8mm Weld Nut (Fig 1) Driver/left side mounting locations (Fig 2) Passenger side front mounting location contact us: support@maxmatedepot.com 2/8 ® · Flat tab on pinch weld with factory installed weld nut: Thread hex bolt into weld nut from the backside-down to clear paint from threads, (Fig 2). · Flat tab on pinch weld with hole: Select (1) 8mm Clip Nut. Slide the Clip Nut over the tab with the nut facing up behind the tab, (Figs 3-5, 7). Line up threaded nut with hole in the tab. Repeat for each mounting location. Factory 8mm threaded insert in body panel 8mm Clip Nut Locate top mounting location on the back side of the body panel. · Models with factory installed threaded insert in body panel: Thread 8mm Hex Bolt into threaded insert to clear paint as required, (Figs 2-3). · Large and small hole in side of body panel: Remove the rubber plug from the larger hole, (Fig 4). Select (1) 8mm Clip Nut. Slide the Clip Nut into the larger hole. Line up the threaded nut with the smaller hole, (Fig 5). Front (Fig 3) Driver/left side center mounting location Remove plug STEP 3 Select (1) Mounting Bracket. NOTE: (5) Brackets are universal and will fit all left and the center and rear locations on the passenger/right side. See illustration above to help determine correct Bracket. Attach the Mounting Bracket to the Clip Nuts and/or the factory threaded holes with (2) 8mm Hex Bolts, (2) 8mm Lock Washers and (2) 8mm Flat Washers, (Figs 6-7). DO NOT tighten hardware. Rear (Fig 4) Driver side rear mounting location (2) 8mm x 25mm Hex Bolts (2) 8mm Lock Washers (2) 8mm Flat Washers (2) 8mm Clip Nuts Rear Front (Fig 6) Driver/left front bracket installed (Fig 5) Driver side rear mounting location contact us: support@maxmatedepot.com 3/8 ® (2) 8mm x 25mm Hex Bolts (2) 8mm Lock Washers (2) 8mm Flat Washers (2) 8mm Combo Bolts (Fig 7) Driver/left rear bracket installed Front (Fig 8) Attach Sidebar to Brackets STEP 4 Move to the 2nd mounting location along the body panel and repeat STEPS 2-3 to install the center Bracket. STEP 7 Level and adjust the Sidebar and fully tighten all hardware. STEP 5 Move to the last mounting location along the body panel and repeat STEPS 2-4 to install the rear Bracket, (Fig 7). STEP 6 Select the Driver/left Sidebar. Carefully position the Sidebar onto the (3) Mounting Brackets. IMPORTANT: DO NOT slide, (front to back or rotate), the Sidebar on the Brackets or damage to the finish may result. Attach the Sidebar to the (3) Brackets with (6) 8mm Combination Hex Bolts, (Fig 8). DO NOT fully tighten at this time. STEP 8 Move to the passenger side of the vehicle. Determine if the vehicle is equipped with a plastic diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tank, (Figs 10-11). Models without DEF tank, skip to STEP 9. Models with DEF tank: The tank sits close to the side of the body. With specialized tools, the passenger front upper and lower Bracket can be installed but room is very limited. Determine model year of vehicle before proceeding. · Up to 2016 models: It may be easier to drop the tank down to access the inner body side panel for upper Bracket installation. Tank will not need to be removed, only dropped down for access to mounting location. contact us: support@maxmatedepot.com 4/8 ® IMPORTANT: If tank is full, it will be very heavy and assistance is highly recommended to avoid injury or damage to the vehicle or the tank. It is recommended that installation is performed when the DEF tank is low on fluid before dropping the tank. a. On models with plastic lower tray under the tank, remove the (3) hex bolts attaching the tray to the frame, (Fig 9), and remove the tray. Remove (2) factory bolts to remove tank straps Front (Fig 10) 07-16 Passenger side DEF tank and cover e. Proceed to STEP 9. Front (Fig 9) 07-19 Passenger side front pictured with DEF tank cover. Remove (3) hex bolts to remove cover · On 2017-on models: Remove the (4) hex bolts attaching plastic cover to DEF tank, (Fig 11) and remove plastic cover, (Fig 19). NOTE: On 2017-on 25-3500 models, only remove the plastic cover from the DEF tank. DO NOT lower or remove the DEF tank and proceed to STEP 9. b. Release the tank filler hose. Release the plug for the sending unit on the top of the tank. c. Support the tank with a floor jack. Place a smooth flat surface, (wooden block for example), between the floor jack and the tank to avoid damaging the plastic tank. DO NOT push up on the tank; only support the weight of the tank with the jack. d. Remove the (2) bolts securing the tank straps to the vehicle, (Fig 10). Tilt the straps to release from the brackets. Slowly lower the tank until the top of the tank is almost visible. Use blocks or stands to support the tank while installing the front Upper and Lower Brackets. Front (Fig 11) 2017-on Passenger side pictured with DEF plastic tank cover. Remove (4) hex bolts to remove plastic cover contact us: support@maxmatedepot.com 5/8 ® STEP 9 Locate the first tab on the edge of the pinch weld. Select the Upper Bracket, (Fig 12). Repeat STEPS 2-3 to attach the top of the passenger/right front Upper Bracket to the side of the body panel, (Fig 13). DO NOT tighten hardware at this time. STEP 10 Line up the hole in the bottom of the Upper Bracket with the hole in the tab on the pinch weld. a. Models with a weld-nut: Slide the Bracket over the weld-nut, (Fig 13). Attach the Lower Bracket to the bottom of the body and weld-nut with (1) 8mm x 25mm Hex Bolt, (1) 8mm Lock Washer and (1) 8mm Flat Washer, (Fig 16). Leave loose at this time. Insert the 8mm Bolt Plate down through the hole in the Upper Bracket and mounting tab, (Figs 14-15). Attach the Lower Bracket to the bottom of the body and Bolt Plate with (1) 8mm Flat Washer and (1) 8mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Fig 16). Leave loose at this time. Front (Fig 12) Passenger/right Front Upper Bracket (all models) 8mm x 25mm Hex Bolt 8mm Lock Washer 8mm Flat Washer (Fig 14) 8mm x 35mm Bolt Plate Front 8mm Bolt Plate (Fig 13) Slide Upper Bracket over weld nut if equipped-also see Fig 2 Front (Fig 15) On models with flat tab (see Figs 3 & 4), insert 8mm Bolt Plate (Fig 14) down through Upper Bracket and mounting tab contact us: support@maxmatedepot.com 6/8 ® 8mm x 25mm Hex Bolt 8mm Lock Washer 8mm Flat Washer Front Front (Fig 16) Models with weld nut on tab (see Fig. 13) use: 8mm x 25mm Hex Bolt 8mm Lock Washer 8mm Flat Washer On models with flat tab and 8mm Bolt Plate (see Fig. 15) use: 8mm Flat Washer 8mm Nylon Lock Nut to attach Lower Bracket to Bolt Plate (Fig 17) Passenger side 2nd bracket location from back of body panel 2017-on 25-3500 DEF tank models: Hold the DEF cover in place and mark the center Bracket location onto the cover, (Figs 17-18). Use a sharp knife or hacksaw blade to carefully cut a slot in the plastic cover to clear the center Bracket as necessary, (Fig 19). Remove as little plastic as possible. STEP 11 Attach the Lower Bracket to the side of the Upper Bracket with (1) 8mm x 25mm Hex Bolt, (1) 8mm Lock Washer and (1) 8mm Flat Washer, (Figs 16 & 20). Leave loose at this time. mark pictured is approximately 70mm x 10mm STEP 12 Repeat STEPS 1-4 for the passenger/right side center, (Fig17), and rear Bracket installations. NOTE: Cradles on Brackets installed on passenger side will face forward. (Fig 18) 2017-on Passenger side DEF cover marked for trimming contact us: support@maxmatedepot.com 7/8 Front (Fig 19) 2017-on DEF cover cut for example only STEP 13 Repeat STEPS 6-7 to install the Passenger/Right Sidebar, (Fig 20). Front (2) 8mm Combo Bolts ® Complete Installation (Fig 20) Passenger/right side Lower Bracket attached to Upper Bracket STEP 14 Once the Sidebar has been installed and all hardware fully tightened, reinstall the DEF tank and cover, if equipped, as described in STEPS 8 & 12. STEP 15 Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight. contact us: support@maxmatedepot.com 8/8Adobe Illustrator 27.2 (Macintosh) GPL Ghostscript 9.52