Dee Zee FX31930 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.

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

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REG CAB

MXFLSL

VARIES

B 2008RP

B 2008LP

MXFLSR

Dee Zee FX Running Board Installation Instruction

(2009 - Current) Dodge Ram Regular, Quad, Mega & Crew Cab

FX 31927, FX 31327, FX 31928, FX 31328, FX 31929, FX 31329, FX 31930, FX 31330

REG CAB

X12

GSK-41

VARIES

PN 685

PN 686

X12

PN 525

X18

REG CAB

PN 72

X12

PN 71

X12

PN 97B

PN 80

REG CAB

PN 611

PN 140

X10

EC NISL/R

1 LH / 1 RH

PN 86A

X12

A B C D

RUNNING BOARD RH BRACKET LH BRACKET MUD FLAP

BULB GASKET NUTSERT SET TOOL 8mm HEX NUTSERT

E F G H

8mm X 25mm

FLANGE HEAD BOLT

1/4" FLAT WASHER 1/4" HEX NUT

M N O

8mm THREADED

PLATE

J K

#10 X 5/8" BLACK

PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW

SHEET

METAL SCREW

END CAPS

1/4 X 1" PHILLIPS

ROUND HEAD SCREW

BLACK

1/4 X 3/4"SLOTTED

HEX HEAD BOLT

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WRENCH/RATCHET

3/8", 7/16"

13mm, 15mm

TIN SNIPS

1/8"

DRILL BIT

Place the bulb-seal gasket [E] onto the backlip of the runing board [A]. Cut the bulb-seal gasket

with tin snips so that it is flush with the ends of the board

FOR REGULAR CAB:

Slide two 1/4 x 3/4" slotted hex head bolts [P] into both of the bolt channels on the bottom

side of the running board.

FOR QUAD, CREW, AND MEGA CAB:

Slide three 1/4 x 3/4" slotted hex head bolts [P] into both of the bolt channels on the bottom

side of the running board.

TOOLS REQUIRED

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Place the end cap [O] onto the running board as shown below. The image shown is the drivers side

side box board. Secure the end cap in place using a phillips head screwdriver and

two 1/4 x 1" black phillips head round head screws [L].

Place the mud flap [D] onto the running board as shown below. The image shown is the drivers side

side box board. Secure the mud flap in place using a 3/8" socket or wrench and

one black sheet metal screw [K]. Holding the end cap against the running board to minimize the

gap on the top surface, drill a 1/8" hole through the end cap and board on the bottom side .

Attached the end cap with a sheet metal screw [N].

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Locate the hexagon shaped holes on the inside of the rocker panel. There will be two holes

at each mounting location. The passenger side is shown below.

Insert an 8mm nutsert [G] at each location. The front of the vehicle is to the left of the picture.

The regular cab will not have

a middle mounting location.

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Use the nutsert set tool [F] to crimp the nutserts in the holes.

Hold the nut on the set tool with a 15mm wrench. Tighten the bolt in the set tool with a 13mm

Torque the nutserts to the spcification below to insure they are set correctly.

Put a 8mm x 25mm bolt [H] through the top hole in the brace [B] and thread into the

8mm threaded plate [M] until the bolt starts to come through the threaded plate.

Repeat this for the other braces.

socket.

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When the brace is put up to the vehicle mounting location, the threaded plate

must go into the large slot above the nutserts previously installed.

Thread 2 of the 8mm x 25mm bolts [H] through the slots in the braces into the nutserts.

Only engage the bolts a few threads into the nutserts.

Do NOT tighten at this time.

Repeat this step at the other two brace mounting locations.

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Remove and discard the small cladding located in front of the front door.

Align the bolt in the channels on the bottom of the running with the slots in the braces and

insert the bolts into the slots. Attach the running board to the braces using the 1/4" flat washers [I],

and the 1/4" hex nuts [J].

The flap should be located against the wheel well.

This step continued on the next page.

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Place the running board on the braces with the bulb seal up against the rocker panel.

The back lip of the board must sit on the outside of the rocker panel.

Push up on the brace to put tension on the threaded plate in the large slot. Tighten the bolt

with the threaded plate using a 13mm socket. Air tools are recommended for this.

After the bolt with the threaded plate is tightened, tighten the remaining two 8mm bolts.

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Align the board with the vehicle and make sure that the mud flap is up against the wheel well.

Once the board location is set, use a 7/16" socket/wrench to tighten the nuts attaching the

board to the brace.

Align the flap with the wheel well and

drill three 1/8" holes through the mudflap

and the sheet metal of the inner fender well.

On the bottom of the board drill a 1/8"

hole through the end cap into the board.

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Attach the mudflap using four #10 screws [N].

Check to insure that all hardware has been tightened.

Repeat process for other side of vehicle.

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