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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.
Also note: Your vehicle may have features that will interfere with the installation of this
product. If this situation happens, please call our help line (1-800-779-2102) and we will
assist you.
Cleaning instructions: To maintain the bright finish of your Dee Zee running board, clean with
a mild detergent and use a high-grade automotive type wax. DO NOT USE ABRASIVE
CLEANERS ON THIS PRODUCT!
If you should happen to have any questions with this product or you have an installation
question, please feel free to call us at:
1-800-779-8222
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NXt Running Board
FORD F150 Pickup
Various
PN 525
NXt Running Board
8mm X 25mm Flange
Head Bolt
X2
X12
PN 526
Driver Side Bracket
8mm Hex Flange
X3
X12
Passenger Side Bracket
8mm U-nut
PN 909
X3
Tools Required
13mm
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NOTE: FOR STANDARD CAB APPLICATIONS, MIDDLE BRACKET LOCATION IS NOT
AVAILABLE. PROCEED AS DIRECTED USING FRONT AND REAR MOUNTING LOCATIONS.
EXTRA BRACKETS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DISCARDED.
F
F
A
F
F
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A
E
E
E
E
REPEAT STEPS 1-3 FOR PASSENGER SIDE USING BRACKET C.
E
E
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*** TUBES SOLD SEPARATELY
6" OVAL SIDE STEP INSTALLTION
A B
SIDE STEP TUBE
BRACKET LEFT HAND
C
BRACKET RIGHT HAND
D E F G
8mm X 25mm
FLANGE HEAD BOLT
8mm U-NUT
FLANGE HEAD BOLT
8mm U-NUT8mm X 20mm
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Install the 8mm u-nut [E] as shown below.
The driver's side is crew cab is shown. The front of the vehicle is to the right of the picture.
TOOLS REQUIRED
For the extended cab the middle brace location clips will be installed like this:
The regular cab does not have a middle mounting location. Extra brackets and hardware
1
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Attached the mounting brackets [B] to the mounting locations with the previously installed U-nuts
using the 8mm x 25mm bolt [D].
2
Bracket [C] will be used for the mounting locations on the passenger side.
Tighten bolts with a 13mm Socket and wrench.
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Once the brackets are in place, set the tube on the braces and adjust as necessary front to back.
Look under the tube to determine which sets of slots will be used to attach the tube to the braces.
The extended cab tube is shown.
3
Remove the tube and install the 8mm U-nuts [G] that were supplied with the tubes into the
slots identified in the previous step. Use 2 U-nuts per brace location.
4
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Set the tube back on the brackets and slide the U-nuts in the tube slots so that they align
with the mounting slots in the braces. Repeat at all mounting locations.
Attach the tube to the braces using the 8mm x 20mm bolts [F] that were supplied
with the tube step. Tighten bolts with a 13mm wrench or socket. Repeat at all mounting locations.
5
Make sure all bolts are tightened. Repeat steps for other side.
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