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Before returning this product
to the store of purchase
Contact Dee Zee if you experience the following problems:
•MissingParts
•InstallationProblems/Questions
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1.800.779.2102
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Dee Zee Running Board Installation Instructions
Congratulations on your purchase of a quality Dee Zee product. Dee Zee is
recognized as having the highest quality running boards and accessories on
the market today. We have earned this reputation by offering our customers
a product they can be proud to place on their vehicles. Dee Zee meets all
the criteria of manufacturing a custom-fit product which guarantees it to
be the easiest product to install.
Note: Please take time to read all of the instructions before beginning this installation.
War ning! Please check for wiring or other obstr uctions before drilling any holes into
the vehicle. If it is necessar y to drill any holes into the vehicle, Dee Zee recommends
putting a sealant or rust inhibitor around all holes drilled into the body of the vehicle.
War ning! It is the sole responsibility of the vehicle owner to check for tire clearance.
War ning! It is unlawful and dangerous to ride on r unning boards or side box boards
while the vehicle is in motion.
Cleaning Instructions: To maintain the bright finish of your Dee Zee running boards,
clean with a mild deter gent. For our stainless steel products and accessories, the
application of a high grade automotive type wax is recommended.
If you should happen to have any questions with this product or you have an
installation question, please feel fr ee to call us at:
1-800-779-8222
If you would like to find out mor e infor mation on Dee Zee’s products please
feel free to visit our website at:
WWW.DEEZEE.COM
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BRACKET
DZ 16201
DZ 16202
DZ 16203
X2
B 2045P
X4
PN 197
X4
BRACE
BRACE
B 2047LP
X1
B 2047RP
X1
BRACE
BRACE
*SOLD SEPARATELY FROM THIS KIT*
DZ 16241
DODGE DURANGO / JEEP CHEROKEE 2011-CURRENT
B 2046LP
X1
B 2046RP
X1
PN 567
X8
PN 847-CHY
X8
PN 524
X8
PN 526
X12
PLATE
PLATE
PN 611
X2
PN 714
X2
MOUNTING BOLT PLATE
A B C
D
F
LEFT FRONT
LEFT REAR
E
RIGHT FRONT
RIGHT REAR
G
H I
8mm BOLT
L
LARGE THREADED
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M
SMALL THREADED
6mm NUT
J
8mm SQUARE
HEAD BOLT
K
8mm NUT
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WRENCH/RATCHET
10 mm, 13mm
TAPE
MEASURE
Find the front and rear mounting location in the pinch weld as shown below.
The driver's side is shown.
TOOLS REQUIRED
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At each mounting location place a bolt plate into the holes in the pinch weld with the
bolt studs pointing towards the outside of the vehicle.
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Attach mounting bracket [B] to the bolt plates using the 6mm nut [I].
Tighten with a 10mm wrench/socket.
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Thread the 8mm bolt [H] into the small threaded plate [M] through the back hole in the left
front brace.
FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRACE
NOTE: Thread the bolt into the plate until the
end of the bolt starts coming through the plate.
Do not thread all the way through.
REAR DRIVER SIDE BRACE
Thread the 8mm bolt [H] into the large threaded plate [L] through the appropriate slot in bracket [F]
for you vehicle type.
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NOTE: Thread the bolt into the plate until the
end of the bolt starts coming through the plate.
Do not thread all the way through.
CHEROKEE
DURANGO
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Shown below is the front driver's side mounting location. The small threaded plate [M] will
be installed in the hole shown below. The bottom slot will be used
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View from the front
of the vehicle of the
small threaded plate
being installed.
Note: If your vehicle is equipped with the optional skid plate package, one of the skid plates
will be covering the mounting hole for the small threaded plate. This skid plate will need to be
removed to allow access to this mounting hole.
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Loosely attach the front brace to the mounting bracket using the 8mm bolt [H] and 8mm nut [K]
in the bottom slot of the mounting bracket.
Use the bottom slot to
attach brace.
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Push up on the front brace to put tension on the bolt with the small threaded plate and tighten
with a 13mm socket. Air tools are recomemded for this. Once the rear bolt has been tightened,
tighten the bolt and nut attaching the brace to the mounting bracket using a 13mm socket and wrench.
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Insert the large threaded plate that was installed on the driver's side rear brace [F] into the
slot on the underside of the vehicle just behind the pinch weld.
This picture is from the ground
looking up at the rear mounting
location.
The picture shown is a Durango.
On the Jeep Cherokee, the Durango
hole is not there.
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View
from
front of
vehicle
looking
towards
the rear
mounting
location.
CHEROKEE
DURANGO
FOR THE CHEROKEE,
THE BOLT WILL BE
HERE
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Loosely attach the rear brace to the mounting bracket using the 8mm bolt [H] and 8mm nut [K]
in the top slot of the mounting bracket.
Use the top slot
in the mounting
bracket.
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Push up on the rear brace to put tension on the bolt with the large threaded plate and tighten
with a 13mm socket. Air tools are recomemded for this. Once the rear bolt has been tightened,
tighten the bolt and nut attaching the brace to the mounting bracket using a 13mm socket and wrench.
Slide two square head bolts [J] into the channels on the unerside of the running board.
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Line the bolts in the running board up with the slots in the braces.
Place the board on the braces with the bolts through the brace slots.
Slide the board to the desired location from front to rear. A tape measure may be used to insure
the board is centered between the wheel wells. Slide to board in/out on the brace slots to place
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the board an even distance from the vehicle.
Attach the board to the braces using the flange nut [K]. Tighten all bolts with a 13mm socket.
Repeat process for passenger side.
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