Steelcraft Automotive 211400 User Manual

PARTS LIST:

1 Passenger Sidebar 4 10-1.50mm x 120mm Hex Head Bolts
1 Driver Sidebar 2 10-1.50mm x 100mm Hex Head Bolts
3 “A” Mounting Brackets 24 10-1.50mm x 30mm Hex Head Bolts
3 “B” Mounting Brackets 6 10-1.50mm Clip Nuts
4 85mm Tube Spacers 12 10mm Hex Head Nuts
2 65mm Tube Spacers 30 10mm ID x 21mm OD x 1.5mm Flat Washers

Driver Side Mounting Brackets Passenger Side Mounting Brackets

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

SIDEBAR

02-05 FORD EXPLORER 4 DOOR

PART NUMBER

30 10mm Lock Washers

Front of VehicleFront of Vehicle

(A)

7/6/07 (AM)

(A) (B)

Driver Sidebar

Passenger Sidebar

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(B)(A)

(B)

(Please refer to figure above for Bracket configuration before starting the installation)

PROCEDURE:

1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.

2. From underside of vehicle, locate the two front factory holes on the driver side floor panel
located by the front tire. With the threaded nut facing up, insert (1) 10mm Clip Nut through
larger hole. Orient Clip Nut to engage into the smaller hole (Figure 1).

3. Partially hang driver front Mounting Bracket (again refer to figure above for bracket
configuration) to pinch weld using (1) 10mm x 30mm Hex Head Bolt, (1) 10mm Hex Nut,
(1) 10mm Lock Washer, and (1) 10mm Flat Washer (Figure 6). NOTE: If vehicle is
equipped with factory running boards, use the factory bolt to attach Mounting Bracket to
pinch weld.

4. Place (1) 65mm (smaller) Tube Spacer between the Mounting Bracket and the already
installed Clip Nut. Insert (1) 10mm x 100mm Hex Head Bolt through tab on the Mounting
Bracket and Tube Spacer and to Clip Nut (Figure 6). Do not tighten at this time.

5. Repeat steps 2 – 4 for driver center and driver rear Mounting Brackets. Depending upon
your vehicle, the center factory hole might be too small for the Clip Nut, file the Clip Nut
until you are able to mount it. NOTE: You will be using 85mm (larger) Tube Spacers with
10mm x 120mm Hex Head Bolts on the center and rear Mounting Brackets.

6. Once all three Mounting Brackets are partially mounted, carefully position driver Sidebar
onto Mounting Brackets. Attach Sidebar to Mounting Brackets using (4) 10mmx 30mm
Hex Head Bolts, (4) 10mm Lock Washers, and (4) 10mm Flat Washers (Figure 6). NOTE:
Rear Mounting Bracket uses (2) bolts to mount to Sidebar, center and front Mounting
Brackets use (1) bolt each. Do not tighten at this time.

7. Level and adjust Sidebar; then tighten all hardware at this time.

8. Repeat steps 2-7 for passenger side.

9. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure all hardware is secure and tight.

7/6/07 (AM)

Front Clip Nut Center Clip Nut

Figure 1 Figure 2

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