Steelcraft Automotive 280310 3 ROUND SIDE BAR - Manual

3" SIDEBAR
2014 SORENTO
Page 1 of 6 10/3/13 (DP)
PARTS LIST:
1 Driver/Left Sidebar 4 12mm Lock Washers
1 Passenger/Right Sidebar 4 12mm Hex Nuts
2 Front Mounting Brackets 12 8-1.25mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
2 Front Support Brackets 16 8mm x 24mm x 2mm Flat Washers
1 Driver/Left Rear Mounting Bracket 12 8mm Lock Washers
1 Passenger/Right Rear Mounting Bracket 4 8mm Hex Nuts
4 14mm x 50mm x 4mm Flat Washers 8 6mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
2 12mm x 35mm Long Front Bolt Plate 16 6mm x 20mm OD x 2mm Flat Washers
2 12mm x 40mm Short Low Profile Rear Bolt
Plate
8 6mm Lock Washers
4 12mm x 32mm x 3mm Flat Washers 8 6mm Hex Nuts
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. CUTTING AND DRILLING IS REQUIRED.
2. Starting at the front, driver side of the vehicle, locate and remove the plastic cover attached to the
bottom of the floor panel, (Figure 1). Next, locate and remove the rubber plug in the bottom of the inner
frame channel, (Figure 2). Insert (1) 12mm x 35mm Long Bolt Plate into the hole, (Figures 3A & 3B).
3. Select (1) Front Bracket and (1) Front Support Bracket, (Figure 4). Bolt the Support Bracket to the top
of the front Bracket with (2) 8mm x 25mm Hex Bolts, (4) 8mm Flat Washers, (2) 8mm Lock Washers
and (2) 8mm Hex Nuts. Snug but do not fully tighten hardware at this time.
4. Next, attach the front Bracket assembly to the Bolt Plate with (1) 12mm Flat Washer (1) 12mm Lock
Washer and (1) 12mm Hex Nut, (Figure 5). Leave hardware loose at this time.
5. Line up the mounting tab on the front Support Bracket with the back of the pinch weld. Use a clamp to
temporarily attach the Support Bracket to the pinch weld, (Figure 6).
6. Move toward the rear of the vehicle. Locate the rubber plug in the bottom of the floor panel directly in
front of the rear suspension mount, (Figure 7). Insert (1) 12mm x 40mm Short Low Profile Bolt Plate
into the hole, (Figures 8A & 8B). Slide (1) Large Spacer Washer over the Bolt Plate, (Figure 9A & 9B).
Attach the driver side Rear Bracket to the Spacer and Bolt Plate with (1) 12mm Flat Washer, (1) 12mm
Lock Washer and (1) 12mm Hex Nut, (Figure 9C).
7. Push the mounting tab on the Bracket up against the back of the pinch weld. Use a clamp to help hold
the Bracket in place if necessary. Tighten the 12mm Hex Nut only at this time. Mark the locations of the
slots on the mounting tab onto the back of the pinch weld, (Figure 12).
(2) Front Mounting Brackets
Passenger/
Right Rear
Mounting
Bracket Driver/Left
Rear
Mounting
Bracket (2) 12mm x 40mm Short
Low Profile Bolt Plates
(2) 12mm x 35mm Long
Bolt Plates
Front Support
Bracket
Front Support
Bracket
Driver Sidebar
Passenger Sidebar
Front
(4) Spacer Washers