Dee Zee DZ16260 User Manual

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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.

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installation question, please feel fr ee to call us at:

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PLATE

DZ 16201

DZ 16202

DZ 16203

X2

PN 835

X6

PN 714

X6

BRACKET

BRACKET

BRACKET

BRACKET

B 1749LP

X1

B 1749RP

X1

B 1750LP

X2

B 1750RP

X2

PN 525

X6

PN 527

X6

PN 524

X12

PN 526

X12

PN 556

X1

PN 72B

X1

DZ 16260

DZ 16260DZ 16260

DZ 16260

TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

TOYOTA HIGHLANDERTOYOTA HIGHLANDER

TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

*SOLD SEPARATELY FROM THIS KIT*

LARGE THREADED SMALL THREADED

A B C

PLATE

D

H

LEFT FRONT

8mm X 25mm BOLT

E F G

RIGHT FRONT LEFT MIDDLE/REAR

I

8mm X 20mm BOLT

J

8mm SQUARE

HEAD BOLT

K

RIGHT MIDDLE/REAR

8mm NUT

L M

6mm x 20mm BOLT

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WASHER

WRENCH/RATCHET

10mm, 13mm

TAPE

MEASURE

SCREWDRIVER

TIN SNIPS

There are three brace mounting location on each side of the vehicle.

Locate the clips that attach the plastic cover to the vehicle. These will be located just inside the

pinch weld on the vehicle. There will either be 2 or 3 clips on the driver's side depending on what

model year vehicle you have. There will be 3 clips on the passenger side.

Using a 10mm socket, remove the bolt from the clip, and slide the plastic cover out of the clip.

If your vehicle only has 2 clips on the driver's side, the front mounting location for the plastic cover

will be attached with a bolt through the cover and into a metal bracket. Remove this bolt, but

do not discard it. It will be used to reattach the plastic cover.

TOOLS REQUIRED

1

BRACKET

CLIP

FRONT BOLT

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Remove the plastic clips from the vehicle. Do this by using a screwdriver to release the center

post in the clip.

Once the center post has been released, remove the clip from the vehicle and discard.

Cut the plastic cover tabs as shown for the middle and rear as shown.

If your vehicle did not have the metal bracket shown at the end of step one, you will also need

to cut the cover tab at the front mounting location.

2

3

POST

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There are a series of rubber plugs on the outside of the pinch weld. 3 of these locations will

also be used to mount the bracing.

For the middle and rear braces:

Which plug will be used also varies by vehicle model year. The best way to determine which plugs

to remove is to hold the brace up to the mounting location where the clip was removed in Step 2

4

PLUG

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For the front brace:

The plug directly in front of the metal bracket will be used. If your vehicle does not have a metal

bracket at this location, then it will be directly in front of the clip hole removed from Step 2.

Thread the short 8mm bolt [I] through the front slot in the brace [F] into the large threaded plate [B].

Thread the long 8mm bolt [H] through one of the back slots in the brace into the small threaded

plate [C].

If the rubber plugs match the first picture in Step 4, you will need to use the other slot

in the back of the brace.

5

INSTALL PLATE WITH

FLANGE TOWARD

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For middle and rear braces:

Insert the small threaded plate into the hole where the plastic clip was removed in step 2.

Once the small threaded plate has been inserted, insert the large threaded plate into the hole that

the rubber plug was removed from in step 4.

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Once both threaded plates have been inserted, slide the plastic cover tab in between the brace and

the vehicle to secure the cover.

Pull down on the brace to put tension on the threaded plates and tighten the bolts using a

13mm socket.

TIGHTEN

TIGHTEN

PULL DOWN

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If the front driver's side mounting location has the metal bracket, remove the bolt that attaches it

to the vehicle using a 10mm socket. Discard the bolt.

Thread the short 8mm bolt [I] through the front slot in the brace [D] into the large threaded plate [B].

7

REMOVE BOLT

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Insert the threaded plate into the hole from which the rubber plug was removed.

Using the 6mm bolt [L] and the washer [M], attach the brace to the vehicle through the metal

bracket that attaches the plastic cover.

Tighten the bolt using a 10mm socket.

BRACKET

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Pull down on the brace to put tension on the threaded plate and tighten the bolt using a

13mm socket.

To reattach the cover at the driver's front location, the cover will need to be trimmed for brace

clearance.

9

TIGHTEN

PULL DOWN

TRIM BACK TO

VERTICAL WALL

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Reattach the cover to the metal bracket with the bolt previously removed using a 10mm socket.

I

f there is no metal bracket at the front location

, the driver's side front brace [D] will attach like the

middle and rear braces. This is also how the front passenger side brace [E] attaches.

Thread the short 8mm bolt [I] through the front slot in the brace [D] into the large threaded plate [B].

Thread the long 8mm bolt [H] through the back slot in the brace into the small threaded

plate [C].

Repeat Step 6 for the front brace.

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Slide two square head bolts [J] into the channels on the underside of the running board.

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.

6

7

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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 the board in/out on the brace slots to place

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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