Instruction Manual for iBoard models including: IB-404C and H Stainless Steel Running Board 5 Black, IB-404C and H, Stainless Steel Running Board 5 Black, Steel Running Board 5 Black, Running Board 5 Black, Board 5 Black, 5 Black
HD Ridez Stainless Steel Running Board 5" Black Compatible with Ford Econoline 1999-2014 Full Size Van 3-Door (Nerf Bar Side Steps Side Bars) : Automotive
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DocumentDocumentiBoard® iBoard® by APS READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE START ING INSTALLATION. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX AND VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. ASSISTANCE IS RECOMMENDED. *ROCKER PANEL MOUNT *DRILLING IS REQUIRED PART#: IB-404C&H Fastener Size 6mm 8mm 10mm 12mm 14mm Tightening Torque (ft-lbs) 6-7 16-18 31-32 56-58 92-94 Required X X X PART LIST Driver Side Step Bar Front Passenger Side Step Bar Driver Front Mounting Bracket (DFM) Passenger Front Mounting Bracket (PFM) Passenger Center Mounting Bracket (PCM) Passenger Center 1 Step Mounting Bracket Bars Step (PCM1) Bars Driver Rear Mounting Bracket (DRM) Passenger Rear Mounting Bracket (PRM) Customer Support: info@iboardauto.com 1 Rev. 20230401 iBoard® Hardware Package A (For Bracket Installation) Item QTY Description Item QTY Description 1# 1 M8 Insert Installation Tool 8# 10 M8X1.25-25mm Hex Bolts 2# 2 M10X40 Bolt Plates 9# 11 M8 Flat Washers 3# 2 M10X35 Bolt Plates 10# 10 M8 Lock Washers 4# 4 M10 Flat Washers 11# 1 M8 Hex Nuts 5# 4 M10 Lock Washers 12# 10 M8 Clip Nuts 6# 4 M10 Hex Nuts 13# 3 M8 Rivet Nuts 7# 1 M8X1.25-40mm Hex Bolts 1# 2# 3# 4# 5# 6# 7# 8# 9# 10# 11# 12# 13# Hardware Package B (For Stainless Steel Step Bar Installation) Item QTY Description Item QTY Description 1# 14 M8X1.25-35mm Carriage Bolts 3# 14 M8 Nylon Lock Nuts 2# 14 M8 Large Flat Washers 4# 7 Sliders (Packed with Step Bars) 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # Hardware Package C (For Stainless Steel Step Bar Assembly) Item QTY Description Item QTY Description 1# 4 Plastic Rivets 5# 2 M8 Hex Nuts 2# 6 M8X1.25-25mm Inner Hex Bolts 6# 1 Plastic Cover (Packed with Step Bars) 3# 8 M8 Flat Washers 7# 1 Back Plate (Packed with Step Bars) 4# 6 M8 Lock Washers 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # 5# 6# Customer Support: info@iboardauto.com 2 7# Rev. 20230401 iBoard® STEP 1 Passenger Side Step Bar Assembly: 1. Select and assemble (2) Step Bars with (2) M8X1.25-25mm Inner Hex Bolts, (4) M8 Flat Washers, (2) M8 Lock Washers and (2) M8 Hex Nuts, (Fig 1). NOTE: (2) Step Bars are universal. 2. Attach (1) Back Plate to the bottom of the installed (2) Step Bars with (4) M8X1.25-25mm Inner Hex Bolts, (4) M8 Flat Washers, (4) M8 Lock Washers, (Fig 2). 3. Install (1) Plastic Cover to cover the joint of (2) Step bars with (4) Plastic Rivets, (Fig 3). Step Bar Step Bar Welded Nuts Back Plate (4) M8X1.25-25mm Inner Hex Bolts (4) M8 Flat Washers (4) M8 Lock Washers (Fig 2) Back Plate Installation (2) M8X1.25-25mm Inner Hex Bolts (4) M8 Flat Washers (2) M8 Lock Washers (2) M8 Hex Nuts (Fig 1) Step Bars Assembly Assembled Passenger Side Step Bar Plastic Rivet (4) Plastic Rivets (Fig 3) Plastic Cover Installation (Bottom View) Customer Support: info@iboardauto.com 3 Rev. 20230401 iBoard® STEP 2 Starting installation from the driver side front of the vehicle. Locate and remove the rubber plug if equipped near the front tire opening, (Fig 4). Select (1) M10X35 Bolt Plate, (Fig 5). Insert the Bolt Plate into and across the opening, (Fig 6). Front Remove rubber plug if equipped (Fig 4) Driver Side Front Mounting Location STEP 4 Line up the mounting tab on the Bracket with the factory hole in the pinch weld. Slide (1) M8 Clip Nut over the hole in the pinch weld with the nut toward the outside of the vehicle, (Fig 6). IMPORTANT: On some model/years, 5/16" holes will need to be drilled through the pinch weld to attach the tab on the Mounting Bracket to the pinch weld. a. Line up the tab on the Bracket with a flat area on the back of the pinch weld. b. Fully tighten the M10 Hex Nut on the M10X35 Bolt Plate. Use the tab on the Bracket for a guide and drill a 5/16" hole through the tab and the pinch weld. MPORTANT! Any cutting or drilling tool may break or shatter. Government regulations require safety glasses & equipment at all times when cutting or drilling. c. Slide (1) M8 Clip Nut over the hole in the pinch weld with the nut toward the outside. (Fig 5) M10X35 Bolt Plate Front Slide M8 Clip Nut over factory hole in pinch weld (Fig 6) M8 Clip Nuts Installed on Driver Side Front Mounting Location STEP 3 Select the Driver Front Mounting Bracket (DFM). Attach the Bracket to the M10X35 Bolt Plate with (1) M10 Flat Washer, (1) M10 Lock Washer and (1) M10 Hex Nut, (Fig 7). Do not fully tighten hardware at this time. STEP 5 Attach the mounting tab on the Bracket to the M8 Clip Nut with (1) M8X1.25-25mm Hex Bolt, (1) M8 Lock Washer and (1) M8 Flat Washer, (Fig 7). Do not fully tighten the hardware. (1) M10X35 Bolt Plate (1) M10 Flat Washer (1) M10 Lock Washer (1) M10 Hex Nut Front (1) M8 Clip Nut (1) M8X1.25-25mm Hex Bolt (1) M8 Flat Washer (1) M8 Lock Washer (Fig 7) Driver Front Mounting Bracket (DFM) Installation Customer Support: info@iboardauto.com 4 Rev. 20230401 iBoard® STEP 6 Move to the driver side rear of the vehicle, (Fig 9). Locate and remove the large oval rubber plug. Insert (1) M10X40 Bolt Plate into the opening, (Figs 8 & 9). Attach the Driver Rear Mounting Bracket (DRM) to the M10X40 Bolt Plate with (1) M10 Flat Washer, (1) M10 Lock Washer and (1) M10 Hex Nut, (Fig 10). Repeat Steps 4 & 5 to attach the mounting tab on the Bracket to the back of the pinch weld (Fig 10). (Fig 8) M10X40 Bolt Plate M8 Clip Nut (Fig 9) Driver Side Rear Mounting Location (1) M10X40 Bolt Plate (1) M10 Flat Washer (1) M10 Lock Washer (1) M10 Hex Nut STEP 7 Once all (2) Driver side mounting brackets are installed, then proceed to the Step Bar installation. (Figs 11 & 12) (1) Select (1) Slider and (2) M8X1.25-35mm Carriage Bolts; (2) Install (2) M8X1.25-35mm Carriage Bolts in (1) Slider. (3) Slide the Slider (with carriage bolts) to the Step Bar. (4) Repeat to install the other (1) slider to the step bar. (5) Attach the Step Bar (with the Sliders) onto the installed mounting brackets. Position the Sliders to the installed brackets. Secure the Step Bar to the installed Brackets by using (4) M8 Large Flat Washers and (4) M8 Nylon Lock Nuts and (2) Sliders, (Fig 12). Do not fully tighten hardware at this time. Note: The Sliders are packed with the Step Bars. STEP 8 Move to the passenger side of the vehicle. Start installation from the passenger side front of the vehicle, (Fig 13). Repeat Steps 2--5 to install the Passenger Front Mounting Bracket (PFM), (Fig 14). Do not fully tighten hardware at this time. M10X35 Bolt Plate Front (1) M8 Clip Nut (1) M8X1.25-25mm Hex Bolt (1) M8 Flat Washer (1) M8 Lock Washer (Fig 10) Driver Rear Mounting Bracket (DRM) Installation Front Slide M8 Clip Nut over factory hole in pinch weld (Fig 13) Passenger Front Mounting Bracket (PFM) Locations Customer Support: info@iboardauto.com 5 Rev. 20230401 iBoard® Slider (2) Carriage Bolts (Fig 11) Slider Installation Slider with (2) Carriage Bolts Step Bar Slider (w/ installed Carriage Bolts) Step Bar (Bottom View) Mounting Bracket (2) M8 Large Flat Washers (2) M8 Nylon Lock Nuts (Fig 12) Step Bar Installation (1) M10X35 Bolt Plate (1) M10 Flat Washer (1) M10 Lock Washer (1) M10 Hex Nut STEP 9 Move to the 2nd Mounting Bracket location, (Fig 15). Repeat Step 6 to install the Passenger Center Mounting Bracket (PCM), (Figs 15 & 16). Do not fully tighten hardware at this time. M10X40 Bolt Plate Front (1) M8 Clip Nut (1) M8X1.25-25mm Hex Bolt (1) M8 Flat Washer (1) M8 Lock Washer (Fig 14) Passenger Front Mounting Bracket (PFM) Installation Front M8 Clip Nut (Fig 15) Passenger Center Mounting Bracket (PCM) Location Customer Support: info@iboardauto.com 6 Rev. 20230401 iBoard® (1) M10X40 Bolt Plate (1) M10 Flat Washer (1) M10 Lock Washer (1) M10 Hex Nut ets (PRM), (Figs 19-21). Note: 4th location and 5th location all use Passenger Rear Mounting Bracket (PRM). e. Skip to Step 11. Front (2) M8 Clip Nut (1) M8 Clip Nut (1) M8X1.25-25mm Hex Bolt (1) M8 Flat Washer (1) M8 Lock Washer (Fig 16) Passenger Center Mounting Bracket (PCM) Installation STEP 10 Move along the body to the 3rd Bracket location below the side door, (Fig 17). Determine the correct procedure for your year/ model for the remaining (3) passenger side Brackets: Models with factory holes in pinch weld and inner body panel: a. Locate the factory hole in the pinch weld. Also locate the square hole and small round hole in the inner body panel near and above the hole in the pinch weld, (Fig 17). NOTE: Hold the appropriate Mounting Bracket up in each location to help determine the correct holes to use. b. Slide (1) M8 Clip Nut into the square hole and in line with the smaller round hole. Next, slide (1) M8 Clip Nut over the hole through the pinch weld as described in Step 3, (Fig 17). c. Select the Passenger Center 1 Mounting Bracket (PCM1). Attach the Bracket to the (2) M8 Clip Nuts with (2) M8X1.25-25mm Hex Bolts, (2) M8 Lock Washers and (2) M8 Flat Washers, (Fig 18). Do not fully tighten hardware at this time. d. Move to 4th and 5th mounting bracket locations. Repeat Steps a--c to install the Passenger Rear Mounting Brack- Front (Fig 17) Passenger 3rd Mounting Bracket Location (2) M8 Clip Nuts (2) M8X1.25-25mm Hex Bolts (2) M8 Flat Washers (2) M8 Lock Washers Front (Fig 18) Passenger Center 1 Mounting Bracket (PCM1) Installation (2) M8 Clip Nut Front (Fig 19) Passenger 4th Mounting Bracket Location Customer Support: info@iboardauto.com 7 Rev. 20230401 iBoard® (2) M8 Clip Nut Rear (Fig 20) Passenger 5th Mounting Bracket Location (2) M8 Clip Nuts (2) M8X1.25-25mm Hex Bolts (2) M8 Flat Washers (2) M8 Lock Washers Front (Fig 21) Passenger 4th & 5th Mounting Bracket Installation semble the Insert as pictured in Fig 24&25. NOTE: Select 8 mm hole on Insert Installation Tool (Fig 23). f. Firmly hold the handle and push the Rivet Nut into the hole. Use a small hammer to gently tap the insert into the hole if necessary. Once inserted, hold the handle with one hand and turn the M8 Hex Bolt, (tighten), with a wrench to expand the Rivet Nut in the body panel. Continue to tighten the M8 Hex Bolt until the Rivet Nut is fully compressed and close to flush with the surface. Remove bolt and tool from the Rivet Nut, (Fig 25). WARNING: Do not over tighten the hex bolt or the Rivet Nut may become damaged. g. Repeat Step 3 to drill the 5/16" hole through the pinch weld as needed. h. Select the passenger side 3rd Mounting Bracket. Attach the Bracket to the M8 Rivet Nut and M8 Clip Nut with (2) M8X1.25-25mm Hex Bolts, (2) M8 Lock Washers and (2) M8 Flat Washers, (Fig 26). Do not fully tighten hardware at this time. i. Repeat Steps a--h to install the identical 4th and 5th Brackets, (Figs 27-29). Models without factory holes in the pinch weld and/or inner body panel: a. Repeat Step 10 to attach the Step Bar to the front and 2nd Mounting Brackets. b. Use a stand or a jack to hold the Step Bar up and level with the front (2) Brackets. c. Select the 3rd Passenger Center 1 Mounting Bracket (PCM1). With the Step Bar level to the vehicle, hold the Bracket up in position against the back of the pinch weld and body panel. Mark the location of the slots in the Bracket onto the sheet metal, (Fig 22). NOTE: Use a clamp or locking pliers to temporarily attach the Bracket to the pinch weld. d. Drill a 7/16" hole in the center of the mark for the top mounting tab, (Fig 22). IMPORTANT: Make sure the Step Bar is level to the vehicle before drilling any mounting holes. e. Select (1) M8 Insert Installation Tool, (1) M8X1.25-40mm Hex Bolt, (1) M8 Flat Washer and (1) M8 Rivet Nut. As- Drill 7/16" hole and Install Rivet Nut Front Drill 5/16" hole and use Clip Nut (Fig 22) Passenger 3rd Mounting Bracket Location 8mmThreaded Hole Fig 23 Customer Support: info@iboardauto.com 8 Rev. 20230401 iBoard® (1) M8X1.25-40mm Hex Bolt (1) M8 Flat Washer (1) M8 Insert Installation Tool (1) M8 Rivet Nut (Fig 24) Assemble Insert Tool (1) M8 Rivet Nut Drill 7/16" hole and Install Rivet Nut Drill 5/16" hole and use Clip Nut Rear (Fig 27) Passenger 4th Mounting Bracket Location Drill 7/16" hole and Install Rivet Nut (Fig 25) Example Fully Installed Insert (1) M8 Rivet Nut (1) M8X1.25-25mm Hex Bolt (1) M8 Flat Washer (1) M8 Lock Washer Front (1) M8 Clip Nut (1) M8X1.25-25mm Hex Bolt (1) M8 Flat Washer (1) M8 Lock Washer (Fig 26) Passenger 3rd Mounting Bracket Installation Drill 5/16" hole and use Clip Nut Rear (Fig 28) Passenger 5th Mounting Bracket Location (1) M8 Rivet Nut (1) M8X1.25-25mm Hex Bolt (1) M8 Flat Washer (1) M8 Lock Washer (1) M8 Clip Nut (1) M8X1.25-25mm Hex Bolt (1) M8 Flat Washer (1) M8 Lock Washer (Fig 29) Passenger 4th & 5th Mounting Bracket Installation Customer Support: info@iboardauto.com 9 Rev. 20230401 iBoard® STEP 11 Select the Passenger Side Step Bar. Repeat Step 7 to attach the Step Bar to the Mounting Brackets. STEP 12 Level and adjust the Step Bar and fully tighten all hardware. Installation completed. Attention Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight. In order to protect your bars/boards, please use mild soap/non-abrasive products for cleaning only. Customer Support: info@iboardauto.com 10 Rev. 20230401Microsoft Publisher LTSC