Installation Guide for MaxMate models including: SS2J35198MX Oval Nerf Bar Side Steps, SS2J35198MX, Oval Nerf Bar Side Steps, Nerf Bar Side Steps, Bar Side Steps, Side Steps
MaxMate 3.5" Oval Nerf Bar Side Steps Compatible with 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator JT | SS2J35198MX | Side Rails Running Boards : Automotive
® 3.5" STEP BARS SS2J35198MX 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 6mm 8mm 10mm 12mm 14mm Class 8.8 Torque (ft-lbs) 6-7 15-16 31-32 54-55 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 Driver/Left Front Mounting Bracket x1 Passenger/Right Front Mounting Bracket x1 Driver/Left Center Mounting Bracket x1 Passenger/Right Center Mounting Bracket x1 Driver/Left Rear Mounting Bracket x1 Passenger/Right Rear Mounting Bracket x1 Driver/Left Front Support Bracket x1 Passenger/Right Front Support Bracket x1 Driver/Left Center Support Bracket x1 Passenger/Right Center Support Bracket Driver/Left Front Support Bracket Driver/Left Front Mounting Bracket Front Parts List Driver/Left Center Support Bracket Driver/Left Center Mounting Bracket Passenger/Right Rear Support Bracket Passenger/Right Rear Mounting Bracket Passenger/Right Center Support Bracket Passenger/Right Center Mounting Bracket x1 Driver/Left Rear Support Bracket x1 Passenger/Right Rear Support Bracket x6 10-1.5mm x 30mm Hex Bolts x12 10mm x 24mm OD x 2.2mm Flat Washers x6 10mm Nylon Lock Nuts x6 8-1.25mm x 35mm Hex Bolts x12 8-1.25mm x 25mm Combo Bolts x6 8mm Lock Washers x6 8mm x 28mm OD x 3mm Flat Washers x12 6-1.0mm x 25mm Hex Bolts x24 6mm x 22mm OD x 2mm Flat Washers x12 6mm Nylon Lock Nuts Driver/Left Rear Support Bracket Driver/Left Rear Mounting Bracket Driver Left Side Passenger/Right Front Support Bracket Passenger/Right Front Mounting Bracket Front Passenger Right Side contact us: support@maxmatedepot.com 1/6 V230220 Front ® Bottom View Passenger Right Side Front Driver Left Side STEP 1 REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. SIDE STEPS OR RUNNING BOARDS MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE INSTALLATION. STEP 2 Start installation on the driver/left front of the vehicle. Find the front threaded insert located in between the first pair of holes along the pinch weld (Fig 2). Installation will use the 1st, 2nd and 4th mounting locations (Fig 1). Driver/Left Side Installation Pictured (Fig 1) Driver/Left mounting locations (Fig 2) Driver/Left side front mounting location with threaded insert STEP 3 Select the Driver/Left Front Mounting Bracket (Fig 3). IMPORTANT: Use the illustration above and (Fig 3) to properly identify the Mounting Bracket. Attach the Mounting Bracket to the threaded insert using (1) 8mm Hex Bolt, (1) 8mm Lock Washer and (1) 8mm Flat Washer (Figs 4 & 5). DO NOT tighten hardware at this time. Driver/Left Side Installation Pictured contact us: support@maxmatedepot.com 2/6 ® Driver/Left Front Mounting Bracket has a tab that faces forward Driver/Left Center Mounting Bracket has a tab that faces backward and a notch (Fig 3) Driver/Left Rear Mounting Bracket has a tab that faces backward (1) 8mm Hex Bolt (1) 8mm Lock Washer (1) 8mm Flat Washer STEP 4 Select the Driver/Left Front Support Bracket. IMPORTANT: Use the illustration above to help identify the correct Support Bracket. Attach the Support Bracket to the pinch weld using (2) 6mm Hex Bolts, (4) 6mm Flat Washers and (2) 6mm Nylon Lock Nuts (Fig 6). NOTE: Insert bolts from the outside of the pinch weld and through the Bracket. Attach the Support Bracket to the Mounting Bracket with (1) 10mm Hex Bolt, (2) 10mm Flat Washers and (1) 10mm Nylon Lock Nut (Figs 7 & 8). DO NOT tighten hardware at this time. (2) 6mm Hex Bolts (4) 6mm Flat Washers (2) 6mm Nylon Lock Nuts (Fig 4) Driver/Left side Front Mounting Bracket installation (Fig 6) Attach Support Bracket to back of pinch weld (1) 10mm Hex Bolt (2) 10mm Flat Washers (1) 10mm Nylon Lock Nut (Fig 5) Driver/Left side Front Mounting Bracket attached (Fig 7) Attach Support Bracket to the rear face of the mounting bracket contact us: support@maxmatedepot.com 3/6 ® (Fig 8) Driver/Left Front Mounting Bracket and Support Bracket attached to front location STEP 5 Move to the 2nd mounting location and locate the threaded insert and pair of holes in the pinch weld (Fig 9). Repeat STEPS 3 & 4 to attach the Driver/Left Center Mounting and Support Brackets (Figs 3, 10-12). NOTE: The Center and Rear Mounting Brackets look similar but the Center Bracket has an angled top tab. The Center Support Bracket has a hole in the top and is angled on the bottom tab. The Rear Support Bracket has a notch at the top (Fig 11). DO NOT tighten hardware at this time. (Fig 10) Driver/Left Center Mounting Bracket attached The Center Support Bracket has a hole in the top. It also has a notch at the bottom The Rear Support Bracket has a notch in the top. (Fig 11) (Fig 9) Driver/Left side 2nd mounting location (Fig 12) Driver/Left Center Mounting Bracket and Support Bracket attached to 2nd location contact us: support@maxmatedepot.com 4/6 ® STEP 6 Move to the last mounting location on the rocker panel and locate the threaded insert and pair of holes in the pinch weld (Fig 13). Repeat STEPS 3 & 4 to attach the Driver/Left Rear Mounting and Support Brackets (Figs 3, 11 & 14). DO NOT tighten hardware at this time. Driver/Left Side Installation Pictured Rear Driver/Left Side Installation Pictured (2) 8mm Combo Bolts (Fig 15) Driver/Left Sidebar installation (Driver/Left front shown) (Fig 14) Driver/Left Rear Mounting Bracket and Support Bracket attached to rear location (Fig 16) Driver/Left Front Sidebar installed STEP 7 Select the Driver/Left Sidebar. Use the illustration above to select the correct 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 on the Sidebar may result. Attach the Sidebar to the Mounting Brackets with (6) 8mm x 25mm Combo Bolts (Figs 15-18). DO NOT tighten hardware. Front (Fig 17) Driver/Left Center Sidebar installed contact us: support@maxmatedepot.com 5/6 ® (Fig 18) Driver/Left Rear Sidebar installed STEP 8 Level and adjust the Sidebar and tighten all hardware. STEP 9 Repeat STEPS 1-8 for Passenger/Right Sidebar installation. STEP 10 Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight. contact us: support@maxmatedepot.com 6/6Adobe Illustrator 26.0 (Macintosh) iLovePDF