Before Installation

Step 1:

1. Locate (3) mounting positions each side.
2. Remove the factory tape and clean the sealant and dirt around factory holes on mounting positions.
3. Clean the factory threaded holes if equipped.

Step 2A: For models w/o factory thread inserts

1. Attach the bracket to the inner rocker panel and align the upper and lower mounting holes.

2. Take the thread of the M8 bolt plate, insert the flat side into the hexagon holes on the inner rocker panel.

[Diagram showing bracket attached to inner rocker panel, with M8 bolt plate inserted into hexagon holes.]

Step 2B: For models w/ factory thread inserts

1. For the front and rear mounting positions, attach the bracket to the inner rocker panel.

2. Secure the bracket on rocker panel with (2) M8 hex bolts, (2) M8 flat washers, (2) M8 lock washers.

3. Refer to Step 2A to install the center bracket.

[Diagram showing bracket secured to rocker panel with M8 hardware.]

Step 3:

1. Slide the bracket to line up with the mounting holes on pinch weld.

2. Secure the bracket to pinch weld with (2) M6 hex bolts, (4) M6 flat washers, (2) M6 lock washers, (2) M6 hex nuts.

[Diagram showing bracket secured to pinch weld with M6 hardware.]

Step 4:

1. Remove (6) M8 hex bolts and (6) M8 flat washers underneath the step bar.

2. Slide mounting track to proper positions.

3. With assistance, take the step bar to brackets. Secure the step bar on brackets with (6) M8 hex bolts and (6) M8 flat washers.

4. Repeat to install the other side step bar.

[Diagram showing step bar attached to brackets on both Crew Cab and Quad Cab configurations.]

Step 5:

1. Tighten M8 hex bolts and nuts to 15 ft. lbs. torque.

2. Tighten M6 hex bolts and nuts to 6 ft. lbs. torque.

3. Repeat above steps on the passenger side.

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