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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
223041 / 223041-2
PARTS LIST:
Qty Description Qty Description
1 Driver/Left Side Bar 2 12mm x 40mm Bolt & Tabs
1 Passenger/Right Side Bar 6 10mm x 35mm Bolt & Tabs
1 Driver/Left Front Mounting Bracket 18 10mm ID x 30mm OD Flat Washer
1 Passenger/Right Front Mounting Bracket 16 10mm Lock Washer
1 Driver/Left Rear Mounting Bracket 8 10mm Hex Nut
1 Passenger/ Rear Mounting Brace Bracket 10 10mm x 35mm Hex Bolt
1 Driver/Left Front Brace Bracket 2 12mm ID x 31mm OD Flat Washer
1 Passenger/ Front Brace Bracket 2 12mm Lock Washer
2 12MM Plastic Retainers 2 12mm Hex Nut
6 9MM Plastic Retainers
Front
Driver Front Mounting
Brackets
Driver Rear Mounting
Bracket
12mm x 40mm Bolt Tab
(pictured with Plastic
Retainer installed for
example)
2011 FORD EXPLORE
DriverFront
Brace
Passenger/Right
Side ba
Driver/Left side
Side ba
Passenger
Front Brace
PassengerFront
Mounting Brackets
PassengerRear
Mounting Bracket
10mm x 35mm Bolt Tab
(pictured with Plastic
Retainer installed for
example)
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PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
2. Starting with the Driver/Left side-front of the vehicle, locate the mounting hole in the floor board as
seen in (Fig 1), From the list above select the 10mm Bolt tab & plastic retainer. Thread the Plastic
Retainer onto the threaded end of a Bolt tab; Insert the Bolt tab into the factory hole. (Fig 1A).
Once the Bolt tab is inserted, hold the Bolt end with one hand and tighten the Plastic Retainer with
your other hand, (NOTE: Tighten the Plastic Retainer until it reaches the floor board.
3. Next select the Driver/Left side front mounting bracket and secure it to the 10mm bolt tab with (1)
10mm flat washer, (1) 10mm Lock Washers & (1) 10mm Nut (Fig 2). Snug but do not tighten
hardware at this time. With the mount bracket attached, select the front Driver/side brace brackets
& the 12mm bolt tab from the list of parts above, Thread the Plastic Retainer onto the threaded
end of a Bolt tab; Insert the Bolt tab into the factory hole on the bottom of the frame rail. (Fig 2A).
Once the Bolt tab is inserted, hold the Bolt end with one hand and tighten the Plastic Retainer with
your other hand, (NOTE: Tighten the Plastic Retainer until it reaches the bottom of the frame rail.
4. Select the Driver/Left front brace bracket and Secure Brace Bracket to Bolt tab with (1) 12mm flat
washer, (1) 12mm lock washer and (1) 12mm nut. Next attach to Mounting bracket with (1) 10mm
Hex Bolt, (2) 10mm flat washer, (1) 10mm lock washer and (1) 10mm nut. (Fig 2) shows front of
brace bracket attached to mount bracket (Fig 2B) shows brace bracket attached to bolt tab. Snug
but do not tighten hardware at this time.
5. Moving to the Driver/Left side rear of the vehicle, locate the 2 holes in bottom of floor boards as
seen in (Fig 3), From the list above select the 10mm Bolt tabs & plastic retainer. Thread the
Plastic Retainers onto the threaded end of each Bolt tabs; Insert the Bolt tabs into the factory
holes. (Fig 3A). Once each Bolt tab is inserted, hold the Bolt end with one hand and tighten the
Plastic Retainer with your other hand, (NOTE: Tighten the Plastic Retainer until it reaches the
floor board.
6. Select the Driver side rear Mount Bracket, and Position the mount Bracket onto the installed Bolt
tabs. Secure it with (2) 10mm Flat Washer, (2) 10mm Lock Washer and (2) 10mm Hex Nut, (Fig
4).Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.
7. Install Sidebar to the mounting brackets with (2) 10mm hex bolt, (2) 10mm lock washer, and (2)
10mm flat washer. (Fig 5 & 6) shows Mounting Bracket attached, Snug but do not tighten
hardware at this time.
8. Level and align Sidebar properly; then tighten all hardware at this time.
9. Repeat steps 2-7 for Passenger Sidebar.
10. Do periodic
inspections to the installation to make sure all hardware is secure and tight.
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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 Product.
For gloss black finishes: Mild soap may be used to clean the Product.
DRIVER SIDE INSTALLATION PICTURED
Fig 1
Fig 1A
10mm Bolt tab with
plastic retainer
installed
Driver side front
mounting hole in
floor board
Fig 2 Fig 2A
Secure to brace bracket
(1) 10mm bolt
(2)10mm flat washer
(1)10mm lock washer
12mm bolt tab
attached to bottom
of frame rail with
plastic retainer
Front Driver side
mount bracket
attached to 10mm
bolt tab
Fig 2B
Secure to bolt tab with
(1) 12mm Hex Nut
(1) 12mm Lock Washer
(1) 12mm Flat Washer
Rear mount holes for brackets Fig 3
Driver side front brace bracket
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Fig 3A Fig 4
10mm bolt tabs
attached to bottom
of floor board with
plastic retainer
Fig 5 Fig 6
Secure sidebar to front
bracket with
(2) 10mm x 35mm hex bolt
(2) 10mm flat washer
Secure sidebar to rear
bracket with
(2) 10mm x 35mm hex bolt
(2) 1
Secure mount bracket
to bolt tabs with
(2)10mm flat washer
(2)10mm lock washer
(2)10mm Nut
0mm flat washer
Installation complete
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