Rough Country 75113-15 User Manual
Vehicle Application
Installation Instructions
PowerBoard®
Automatic Retracting Running Board
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• Chevy Silverado/GMC Sierra Crew Cab
1999 – 2007 (7 ft.)
Part Number: 75113-15
INSTALLATION TIME
4 Hours
10mm and
13mm
SKILL LEVEL
TOOLS
7mm, 10mm,
13mm, 17mm
4 - Diffi cult
1/8", 3/16", 9/32"
21/64" Drill Bits
T-20
5mm
PowerBoard® – Installation Instructions
Parts List and Hardware Identifi cation
Left End Cap,
Part Number
460.83, Qty - 1
Running Board Assembly, Qty - 2
79" - Part Number 460.87
72" - Part Number 473.14
M6-1.0 x 10mm Socket
Cap Screw, Part Number
460.85, Qty - 2
T-Nut Insert, Part
Number 460.84,
Qty - 2
M6 Nut Plate,
Part Number
460.86, Qty - 2
Right End Cap,
Part Number
460.82, Qty - 1
Idler Linkage,
Part Number
473.68, Qty - 2
Posi-Tap, Part
Number 470.03,
Qty - 4
M6-1.0 x 35 Socket Cap
Screw, Part Number
460.95, Qty - 6
#14 x 1" Sheet Metal
Screw, Part Number
473.80, Qty - 8
M8-1.25 x 15 Washer
Hex Head Bolt, Part
Number 473.81, Qty - 4
Replacement Brake Cable
Guide, Part Number 460.92,
Qty - 2
Drill T emplate,
Part Number
473.85, Qty - 1
Upper Bracket,
Part Number
473.86, Qty - 4
Upper Bracket
shape may vary
Wiring Harness,
Part Number
473.87, Qty - 1
Plastic Brake Cable
Guide, Part Number
460.93, Qty - 1,
Wire Installation
Tube, Part Number
470.01, Qty - 1
Rubber Grommet, Part
Number 470.04, Qty - 1
Single Diode, Part Number
473.26, Qty - 4
PSA Bumper, Part
Number 475.43,
Qty - 4
Motor Linkage,
Part Number
473.69, Qty - 2
M6 Flat Washer, Part
Number 481.96, Qty - 6
Upper Support Mount, Part
Number 473.82 Qty - 4
Light, Part Number
470.15, Qty - 4
M8-1.25 x 15mm Button
Head Bolt, Part Number
473.83, Qty - 8
Motor (for use with Blue Controller),
Part Number 496.12, Qty - 2
Blue Controller,
Part Number
496.11, Qty - 1
7" Cable Ties, Part Number 460.99, Qty - 25
11" Cable Ties, Part Number 470.02, Qty - 2
M8 Nylock Nut, Part
Number 470.06, Qty - 4
M8 Hex Nut, Part
Number 473.84, Qty - 8
M6-1.0 x 20 Socket Head Bolt,
Part Number 470.00, Qty - 8
Butt Connector,
Part Number
473.27, Qty - 8
Rev . T 0713 75113 pg. 2
PowerBoard® – Installation Instructions
Steps One through Three are for Heavy Duty Trucks
only. For all other vehicles skip to Step Four.
Heavy Duty Trucks Only
Install Replacement Brake
Cable Guides
Heavy Duty Trucks Only
Install the Replacement Brake Cable Guides.
Remove Brake Cable Guide(s)
Heavy Duty Short Bed
Remove the front Brake Cable Guide.
Heavy Duty Long Bed
Remove the fi rst and third Brake Cable Guides.
Replacement Brake
Cable Guide
Drill Holes for Rear Arm
Locate the Drill Template in the parts kit. Place it along the sill 1/8" behind the
sill drain that is second from the rear. Use vise grips to secure the Template
to the sill. Drill a 1/8" pilot hole at each location in the Template. Remove the
Template and drill the holes out to 21/64".
Crew Cab
Clamp the Drill Template 1/8" in front of the rear sill drain. Then drill the holes
as above.
Drill T emplate
Placement
for T ahoe and
Yukon
Sill Drain
Heavy Duty Long Bed Only
Install Plastic Brake Cable
Guides
Install the Plastic Brake Cable Guide in the front
hole of the rear body mount.
Replacement
Brake Cable Guide
Plastic Brake
Cable Guide
Drill Holes for Front Arm
Most Vehicles
Clamp the Drill Template to the pinch weld 1/8" behind the front mounting tab.
Drill a 1/8" pilot hole at each location in the Template. Remove the Template and
drill the holes out to 21/64".
SUV's – Driver’s Side Only
Clamp the Drill Template 1/8" in front of the front mounting tab. Then drill the
holes as above.
Placement for SUV
Driver Side
Drill
Template
Sill Drain
Drill
Template
Mounting
Tab
Rev . T 0713 75113 pg. 3
PowerBoard® – Installation Instructions
Make sure the wiring harness is out of the way
before drilling.
Install Front Upper Support Mount
Use a tape measure to locate the center between each pair of holes drilled in the
previous steps. Use a straight edge to draw a vertical line up the sill from this center
point.
Center the Upper Support Mount on this line in the upper corner of the sill. Use the
Mount as a template to drill two 1/8" pilot hole. Remove the Mount and drill two 3/16"
holes. Replace the Mount and install it with two #14 Sheet Metal Screws.
Upper Support
Mount
Mark Center Line
Holes
#14 Sheet
Metal Screws
Holes
Because of model year variations, should you encounter
interference with wiring looms, hydraulic lines, air conditioning lines and/or cables, contact Bestop Customer
Service before proceeding.
Install Linkages and Upper Brackets
Orient the Linkages so that the Motor Linkages are in front and the Idler Linkages
are in back.
Slide the hole in the Upper Bracket over the stud on the Upper Support Mount
and secure it in place with an 8mm Nut. Attach a Linkage to the Upper Bracket
with an M8-1.25 x 15 Washer Head Hex Bolt through the slot in the Upper
Bracket. Mount the Linkage to the sill with two Button Head Bolts.
Finger tighten the fasteners at this time.
Make sure the wiring harness is out of the
way before drilling.
Install Rear Upper Support Mount
Use a tape measure to locate the
center between each pair of holes
drilled in the previous steps. Use a
straight edge to draw a vertical line up
the sill from this center point.
Center the Upper Support Mount on
this line in the upper corner of the sill.
The rear Upper Support Mounts will be
installed behind the frame support and
will only require one #14 Sheet Metal
Screw. Use the Mount as a template
to drill a 1/8" pilot hole. Remove the
Mount and drill a 3/16" hole. Replace
the Mount and install it with a #14
Sheet Metal Screw.
Upper Support
Mount
8mm Nut
Button
Head Bolts
Upper
Bracket
Upper Support
Mount
Holes
#14 Sheet
Metal Screw
M8-1.25 x 15 Washer
Head Hex Bolt
Linkage
Rev . T 0713 75113 pg. 4
PowerBoard® – Installation Instructions
Adjust and Tighten Fasteners
Tighten the Upper 8mm Nut.
Adjust the bottom edge to make
sure that it is horizontal. Then
tighten the Small Washer Head
Bolt.
8mm
Nut
Small Washer
Head Hex Bolt
Finger tighten the Button Head
Bolts at this time.
Button
Head Bolts
Remove the fuse from the Wiring Harness.
Remove Fuse from Wiring Harness
Remove the fuse from the Wiring Harness. Failure to do so could result
in severe electrical shock which could harm the installer and/or damage
the vehicle.
Make sure
edge is
horizontal
Install Controller
Use the 11" Cable Ties to secure the Controller to the factory wire conduit
above the brake booster on the driver’s side of the engine compartment.
Plug the Wiring Harness into the Controller. Make sure that the Locking Tabs
engage.
11" Cable
Ties
Controller
Wiring
Harness
Do not ground the wrench when engaged with the
Nut
Secure Leads
Attach the red Power Lead wire to the positive lead in the junction box.
Attach the Ground Lead to the junction box mounting bracket.
Wiring Harness
Rev . T 0713 75113 pg. 5
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