
INSTAL LATION INS TRUCTIONS
08-14 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER (GAS & HYBRID)
3” SIDEBARS
PART # 202019;202019-2

Driver/Left Front
Mounting Bracket
Driver/Left Rear
Mounting
Passenger/Right
(2) 12mm x 30mm
(2) 10mm T-Block Bolt
Passenger/Right Sidebar
Passen ger /R i g ht Si d ebar
10mm x 34mm x 3mm Flat Washers
Driver/Left Front Mounting Bracket
Passenger/Right Front Mounting Bracket
Driver/Left Rear Mounting Bracket
8-1.25mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
Passenger/Right Rear Mounting Bracket
8mm x 24mm OD x 2mm Flat Washers
12-1.75mm x 35mm Bolt Plate
6mm x 22mm x 2mm Flat Washers
12mm x 24mm OD x 3mm Flat Washers
PARTS LIST:
Rear Mounting
Bracket
Front Mounting
Bracket
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. CUTTING IS REQUIRED.
2. Start installation under the driver side of the vehicle. Remove the front and middle section of the plastic
splash guard, (Figure 1A). Place t h e splash guard on a clean, stable work surface.
3. Locate the driver side front mounting location, (Figure 2). Remove the rubber plug from the hole
closest to the tie down loop. Insert (1) 12mm x 30mm Bolt Plate into the factory hole, (Figures 3 & 4).
4. Next, select the driver side front Bracket, (Figure 5). Attach the Bracket to the 12mm Bolt Plate with (1)
12mm Flat Washer, (1) 12mm Lock Washer and (1) 12mm Hex Nut, (Figure 6). Leave loos e.
5. Line up the mounting tab on the Bracket with the factory hole at the point where the cross member joins
the frame rail, (Figures 2 & 6). Insert (1) 6mm Nut Plate into the larger inner hole and line up the nut
with the hole toward the outside under the mounting tab on the Bracket, (Figures 6—8).
6. Attach the Mounting Bracket to the 6mm N ut Plate with (1) 6mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, (1) 6mm Lock
Washer and (1) 6mm Flat Washer, (Figure 9). Leave hardware loose at thi s tim e.
7. Mark the outline of the loc ati o n o f th e fro nt Br ac ket onto th e bot tom of the vehicl e for r e fer ence if
necessary. Temporarily remove the fr ont Bracket. Hold the plastic covers up in approximate location
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Bracket

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(Fig 1A) Temporari ly remove the driver
side front and middle plastic covers
(Fig 1B) Passenger side plastic covers
pictured over mo unting loca tion
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against the vehicle. Trace the location of the Bracket onto the plastic cover. Use a hac k saw or utili ty
knife to cut out an opening 2” x 3-1/2” on the middle splash guard as pictured, (Figure 11). Cut a 1-1/2”
x 1-1/2” opening in the front cover, (Figure 10). IMPORTANT: Due to different models and years of
fitment, area to cut is for reference only. Hold Brackets in position on vehicle to determine appropriate
area necessary to cut from splash guards. Cut as little as possible for best fit. Once splash guards are
trimmed and checked for Bracket clearance, reinstall the splash guards using the factory fasteners.
8. Reinstall the front Bracket as described in Steps 4—6. Do not tighte n har dware at this time.
9. Next, move toward the rear and remove the rubber grommet located in the rear floor panel, (Figure
12). Insert (1) 10mm T-Block Bolt into the oval factor y hol e, (Figure 13). NOTE: Insert T-Bolt block up
and into the hole. Rotate block 90-degrees so that block is supp or te d ac r oss th e ov al hole, (Figure 14).
10. Select the driver side rear Mounting Bracket, (Figure 15). Attach the rear Bracket to the T-Bolt with the
included (1) 10mm Flat Washer, (1) 10mm Lock Washer and (1) 10mm Hex Nut, (Figure 16). Do not
tighten hardware at this time.
11. Carefully position the driver Si de bar onto the Mounting Brackets. Use the included (4) 8mm x 25mm
Hex Bolts, (4) 8mm Loc k Washers and (4) 8mm Flat Washers to attach the Sidebar to the Mounting
Brackets, (Figure 17).
12. Align Sidebar properly and tighten all hardware at this time.
13. Repeat Steps 2—12 for passenger Sidebar installation. NOTE: The pass en ger side splash guard is
one piece, (Figure 1B). Cut the openings in the splash guard in the same locations as described in
Step 6 or hold the passenger side Brackets in place to determine area to be cut from splash guard.
14. 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.
Driver Side Installation Pictured
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(Fig 5) Driver/left front Bracket
Fig 2) Arrows indicate mounting holes
used for front Bracket in st all at io n
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Driver Side Installation Pictured
12mm Lock Washer
12mm Hex Nut
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(Fig 10 Driver Side Front Plastic Splash Guard
(Fig 7) 6mm Threaded Nut Plate
(Fig 8) Insert Nut Plate into factory
hole (also see Figures 2 & 6)
Cut plastic front cover where indicated if
Line up Nut Plate with
this hole and Bracket
Driver Side Installation Pictured
6mm Lock Washer
6mm Flat Washer
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necessary to clear bent end of 6mm Nut
Plate as necessary (act ual cover may
differ depending on model and year)

(Fig11) Dri ver Side Middle Plastic Splash Guard
(Fig 12) Driver side rear location pictured
(Fig 13) 10mm T-Block Bolt
Cut where indicated to cl ear mounting
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Driver Side Installation Pictured
tab on front Bracket only as necessary
(actual cover may differ depending on
model and year). Remove front
Bracket to reinst all the pl ast ic covers
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(Fig 14) Rotate T-Block 90-degrees
to go across the oval hole
(Fig 15) Driver/left rear Bracket
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Driver Side Installation Pictured
10mm Lock Washer
10mm Hex Nut
8mm Lock Washers
8mm Flat Washers
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