Steelcraft Automotive 422609 User Manual

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Description

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Description

1

Driver/Left Sidebar

6

12mm Lock Washers

1

Passenger/Right Sidebar

6

12mm Hex Nuts

2

Driver/Left Front and Center Mounting Brackets

6

10-1.5mm x 35mm Hex Bolts

1

Driver/Left Rear Mounting Bracket

6

10mm x 27mm OD x 3mm Flat Washers

2

Passenger/Right Front and Center Mounting Brackets

6

10mm Lock Washers

1

Passenger/Right Rear Mounting Brackets

12

8-1.25 x 25mm Hex Bolts

6

12mm Plastic Retainers

12

8mm x 24mm x 2mm Flat Washers

6

12mm x 40mm Bolt x 10mm Nut Plates

12

8mm Lock Washers

6

12mm x 32mm OD x 3mm Flat Washers

Passenger/Right
Front and Center
Mounting
Brackets

Drive/Left Front
and Center
Mounting
Brackets

(6) 12mm x 40mm Bolt x 10mm
Nut Plates

Passenger/
Right Rear
Mounting
Bracket

Driver/Left
Rear
Mounting
Bracket

Front

PARTS LIST:

PROCEDURE:

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

2. Starting at the driver side-front of the vehicle, remove the sealing tape covering the factory

holes on the side of the inner panel, (Figure 1A, 1B, 1C). Partially thread (1) 12mm Plastic
Retainer onto the threaded end of (1) 12mm Bolt and Nut Plate. Insert the Bolt and Nut Plate
into the factory oval hole. Continue to thread the Plastic Retainer down the Bolt and Nut Plate
until it is flush against the sheet metal, (Figure 2). NOTE: When properly installed, the Plastic
Retainer is designed to prevent the Bolt and Nut Plate from falling into the body cavity during
installation.

3. Select a driver side front Mounting Bracket and partially hang it from the Bolt and Nut Plate
with (1) 12mm Flat Washer, (1) 12mm Lock Washer and (1) 12mm Hex Nut. Do not tighten
hardware at this time. Line up the remaining hole in the Mounting Bracket with the hole in the
inner body panel. Rotate the Bolt and Nut Plate until the threaded end (Nut) lines up with the
hole in the Mounting Bracket. Secure with (1) 10mm x 35mm Hex Bolt, (1) 10mm Lock Washer
and (1) 10mm Flat Washer, (Figure 3A, 3B, 3C). Snug but do not tighten hardware at this
time.

4. Repeat the installation procedure in Steps 2-3 for the center and rear Mounting Brackets.
NOTE: The rear Mounting Brackets, (Figure 3C), are slightly different from the front and

center brackets, (see illustration above-note bolt pattern on mounting plate).

5. Once all of the driver side Brackets have been installed, carefully position the driver Sidebar
onto the (3) Mounting Brackets. Attach the Sidebar to the cradles on the Mounting Brackets
using the included (6) 8mm x 25mm Hex Bolts, (6) 8mm Lock Washers, and (6) 8mm Flat

5” OVAL STRAIGHT SIDEBARS

09-10 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB

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5” OVAL STRAIGHT SIDEBARS

12mm x 40mm Bolt x 10mm Nut
Plate w/ 12mm Plastic Retainer

(Fig 1A) Driver/Left front mounting location

Fig 2

(Fig 1B) Driver/Left center mounting location

(Fig 1C) Driver/Left rear mounting location

Front

Front

Rear

09-10 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB

Washers, (Figure 4). Do not tighten hardware at this time. IMPORTANT: If you are having any
difficulty with installation, check Mounting Bracket location first. Use the illustration on Page 1
to identify the Mounting Brackets.

6. Properly level and adjust the Sidebar and tighten all hardware at this time.

7. Repeat steps 2-6 for passenger Sidebar installation.

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

To protect your investment, wax this product after installing. Regular waxing is recommended to

add a protective layer over the finish. Do not use any type of polish or wax that may contain abrasives
that could damage the finish.
For stainless steel: Aluminum polish may be used to polish small scratches and scuffs on the finish.
Mild soap may be used also to clean the Sidebar.
For gloss black finishes: Mild soap may be used to clean the Sidebar.

Driver Side Installation Pictured

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