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DeeZeeRunningBoardInstallationInstructions
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DZ1020.PDF12/09/02
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DeeZeeBritetreadRunningBoardInstallationInstruction
DZ1020
(1988-1998)ChevyExtendedCabPickup
Britetread
Running
A
Board
X2 X6
G I
1/4“HexNut
1/4x1”Ribneck
CarriageHead
Bolt
Britetread
Mudflap
B
H
C D
X2
3/8x1“Hex
HeadBolt
Rocker
Panel
Bracket
E
1/4x3/4”
HexHead
Bolt
Running
Board
Bracket
X6
J K
5/16“FlatWasher 3/8“HexNut
X4
3/8"Lock
Washer
F
L
1/4“Flat
Washer
X26
X22 X12
M
3/8x11/4”Hex
HeadBolt
ToolsRequired:
OutilsNécessaires:
Level
Tin-snips
N
3/8“Offset
ThreadedPlate
X6
X18
O
1/4x1”Sheet
MetalScrew
X6
PhillipsHead
Screwdriver
TapeMeasure
P
FoamTape
X4
Ratchet/Wrench
Sizes:3/8“
7/16“
9/16"
X30
1EA.
Drill
X12
X18
1/4”Needed
3/16”Needed
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Securebritetreadmudflap(B)tobritetreadrunningboard(A)using1/4x3/4”hexheadbolts(E),
1/4”flatwashers(F),and1/4”hexnuts(G).Tightenintoplaceusinga7/16”wrench/orsocket.
Placefoamgasket(P)ontothebacklipofbritetreadrunningboard(A)andtrimflushwiththe
britetreadmudflap(B)andtheendofbritetreadrunningboard(A).
Asegureelmudflapdelbritetread(b)alatarjetacorrientedelbritetread(a)usandolospernosdel
apistadelatuercahexagonalde1/4delx3/4"(e),lasarandelasdel1/4"(f),ylastuercas1/4"de
tuercahexagonalplanas(g).Aprieteenlugarusandounallavedel7/16"/oelsocket.Coloquela
juntadeespuma(p)sobreelbacklipdelatarjetacorrientedelbritetread(a)ycortearasdel
mudflapdelbritetread(b)ydelextremodelatarjetacorrientedelbritetread(a).
A
B
P
E
F
G
F
Britetread
RunningBoard
7/16“Wrench
orSocket
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Locatetheplasticplugscoveringtheexistingholesinthevehiclerockerpanelatthelocationsshownbelow.Remove
themfromthevehicle.
Localisezlesprisesdeplastiquecouvrantlestrousexistantsdanslepanneaudeculbuteurdevéhiculeaux
emplacementsmontrésci-dessous.Retirez-lesduvéhicule.
ApproximateHoleLocationsonVehicle
733/8”
381/8”
15”
Frontof
Rocker
Panel
Plastic
Plug
Plastic
Plug
3
Placea3/8x11/4”hexheadbolt(M),3/8”lockwasher(L),and5/16”flatwasher(J)throughrockerpanelbracket(C)as
shownbelow.Threada3/8”largethreadedplate(N)ontothe3/8x11/4”hexheadbolt(M)acoupleofturns.
Placezdes3/8x11/4"boulonsprincipauxd'hexa(m),unerondelledefreinagede3/8"(l),etunerondelleplatede5/16"(j)
parlaparenthèsedepanneaudeculbuteur(c)commemontréci-dessous.
Assembled
N
L
J
C
M
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Usingthedrawingsbelowasaguide,placethethreadedplateonthebraceassemblyintotheexistingholesinthe
vehiclepanel.Thebraceassemblyshouldbesnugagainstthebottomoftherockerpanelonthevehicle.Nowtighten
the3/8x11/4”hexheadboltonthebraceassemblyuntilsnugusinga9/16”wrench/orsocket.
Enutilisantlesschémasci-dessouscommeguide,placezleplatfiletésurlecroisillondanslestrousexistantsdansle
panneaudevéhicule.Lecroisillondevraitêtreconfortablecontrelebasdupanneaudeculbuteursurlevéhicule.Serrez
maintenantle3/8x11/4”;boulon principald'hexaducroisillonjusqu'àutiliserdouillettementun9/16”;clé/ouplot.
VehicleRocker
Panel
Brace
Assembly
Brace
Assembly
Brace
Assembly
Brace
Assembly
VehicleRocker
Panel
Brace
Assembly
Brace
Assembly
3/8x11/4”Hex
HeadBolt
Brace
Assembly
9/16“Wrench
orSocket
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Usingthebottomholeintheflangeonrockerpanelbracket(C)asaguide,drilla1/4”holethroughthe
vehiclerockerpanel.Securethebottomflangeonrockerpanelbracket(C)tothevehiclerockerpanel
using1/4x1”ribneckcarriageheadbolt(H),1/4”flatwasher(F),and1/4”hexnut(G)asshownbelow.
Tightenintoplaceusinga7/16”wrench/orsocket.
Drillwitha
1/4”drillbit
Enutilisantletrouinférieurdanslabridesurlaparenthèsedepanneaudeculbuteur(c)commeguide,
forezun1/4”;trouparlepanneaudeculbuteurdevéhicule.Fixezlabrideinférieuresurlaparenthèsede
panneaudeculbuteur(c)aupanneaudeculbuteurdevéhiculeenutilisant1/4x1”;boulondetêtede
chariotderibneck(h),1/4”;rondelleplate(f),et1/4”;écroud'hexa(G)commemontréci-dessous.Serrez
dansl'endroitenutilisantun7/16”;arrachez/ouplot.
VehicleRocker
Panel
C
7/16“Wrench
orSocket
Drillwitha
1/4”drillbit
VehicleRocker
Panel
G
F
C
H
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Usingthedrawingbelowasaguide,placerunningboardbracket(D)uptorockerpanelbracket(C).Securethe
rear-bottom
5/16"flatwashers(J),3/8"lockwasher(L),and3/8"hexnut(K).
Enutilisantleschémaci-dessouscommeguide,placezlaparenthèsecourantedepanneau(d)jusqu'àlaparenthèsede
panneaudeculbuteur(c).Fixezletroud'arrière-basdanslaparenthèsecourantedepanneau(d)autroudansla
parenthèsedepanneaudeculbuteur(c)àl'aideduboulondetêted'hexade3/8xde1"(i),desrondellesplatesde5/16"
(j),delarondelledefreinagede3/8"(l),etdel'écroud'hexade3/8"(k).Note:Voirlesdessinsci-dessouspour
l'identificationcorrectedetrou.
holeinrunningboardbracket(D)totheholeintherockerpanelbracket(C)using3/8x1"hexheadbolt(I),
Note:Seedrawingsbelowforcorrectholeidentification.
I
Vehicle
Rocker
Panel
C
J
D
J
KL
KK
CorrectHoleLocations
CorrectHoleLocations
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Rotatethebraceassemblytotheuprightpositionandsecureitintoplaceusinga3/8x1"hexheadbolt(I),3/8"lock
washer(L),5/16"flatwashers(J),and3/8"hexnuts(K)asshownbelow.
Tournezlecroisillonjusquàlapositiondroiteetfixez-ledansl'endroitàl'aided'unboulondetêted'hexade3/8xde1"
(i),delarondelledefreinagede3/8"(l),desrondellesplatesde5/16"(j),etdesécrousd'hexade3/8"(k)commemontré
ci-dessous.
I
J
Rotate
K
L
J
C
D
9/16and7/16“
Wrenchor
Socket
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Placebritetreadrunningboard(A)uptotherunningboardbrackets(D)asshownbelow.Slidethebritetreadrunning
boarduptotherockerpanelsothatitisflushwiththevehiclerockerpanel.
Placezlepanneaucourantdebritetread(a)jusqu'auxparenthèsesdepanneaudefonctionnement(d)commemontré
ci-dessous.Glissezlepanneaucourantdebritetreadjusqu'aupanneaudeculbuteurdesortequ'ilsoitaffleurantdu
panneaudeculbuteurdevéhicule.
BritetreadRunning
Board
RockerPanel
Bracket
RunningBoard
Bracket
SideViewofrockerpanelbracket
andbritetreadrunningboardassembly.
RockerPanel
Bracket
Vehicle
Rocker
Panel
BritetreadRunning
Board
RunningBoard
Bracket
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Usingthebottomholesintherunningboardbracket(D)asaguide,drill1/4”holesthroughthebritetread
runningboard.Securetherunningboardbracket(D)tothebritetreadrunningboardusing1/4x1”
ribneckcarriageheadbolts(H),1/4”flatwashers(F),and1/4”hexnuts(G).Tightenintoplaceusinga
7/16”wrench/orsocket.
Drillwitha
1/4”drillbit
Enutilisantlestrousdebasdanslepanneaucourantencadrez(d)commeguide,forentdestrousde
1/4"parlepanneaucourantdebritetread.Fixezlaparenthèsecourantedepanneau(d)aupanneau
courantdebritetreadenutilisantlesboulonsdetêtedechariotde ribneckde1/4xde1"(h),les
rondellesde1/4"(f),etlesécrous1/4"d'hexaplats(g).Serrezdansl'endroitàl'aided'unecléde7/16"/ou
duplot.
Britetread
D
Running
7/16“Wrench
orSocket
H
Drillwitha
1/4”Drillbit
Board
Britetread
Running
Board
D
F
G
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Drilltwoholesthroughthebritetreadmudflapandthesheetmetalofthevehicle
wheelwellopening.Securethebritetreadmudflaptothevehiclewheelwell
openingusing1/4x1”sheetmetalscrews(O).Tightenintoplaceusinga3/8”
wrench/orsocket.
Drillwitha
3/16”drillbit
Forezdeuxtrousparlemudflapdebritetreadetlemétaldefeuilledel'ouverture
desoutedetraindevéhicule.Fixezlemudflapdebritetreadàl'ouverturedesoute
detraindevéhiculeàl'aidedesvisenmétaldefeuillede1/4xde1"(o).Serrezdans
l'endroitàl'aided'unecléde3/8"/ouduplot.
Britetread
Mudflap
3/8“Wrench
orSocket
Britetread
Mudflap
O
O