Steelcraft Automotive 223200 3 ROUND SIDE BAR - Manual

3" SIDEBARS
2011-14 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Page 1 of 3 10/1/12 (DP)
PARTS LIST:
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
2. Starting at the passenger side front, locate the 3 pairs of (2) small holes in the pinch weld, (Figures 1 &
2). Remove the rubber plug filling the oval hole in the bottom of the rocker panel directly in front of the
(2) holes, (Figure 3). Select (1) 12mm Bolt Plate and (1) 12mm Plastic Retainer, (Figure 4A). Thread
the Retainer part way onto the Bolt Plate. NOTE: The Retainer will help hold the Bolt Plate in position
during Bracket installation. Insert the Bolt Plate into the hole and rotate 90-degrees to the slot, (Figures
4B & 5). Thread the Retainer down until it is tight against the sheet metal.
3. Select (1) Mounting Bracket and hang it from the Bolt Plate with (1) 12mm Flat Washer and (1) 12mm
Flange Nut, (Figures 6 & 7). Next, bolt the mounting plate on the Bracket to the front of the pinch weld
with (2) 6mm x 25mm Hex Bolts, (4) 6mm Flat Washers and (2) 6mm Nylon Lock Nuts. Snug but do not
fully tighten hardware at this time.
4. Repeat Steps 2
– 3 for center and rear Mounting Bracket installation.
5. Select the passenger/right Sidebar and carefully place it in position on the (3) Mounting Brackets. Line
up the threaded holes in the Sidebar with the slots in the Brackets and bolt it in place with the included
(6) 8mm x 25mm Hex Bolts, (6) 8mm Lock Washers and (6) 8mm Flat Washers, (Figure 8). Snug all
hardware but do not tighten at this time.
6. Adjust and level the Sidebar and tighten all hardware.
7. Repeat Steps 2
– 6 for passenger/right 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 Sidebar.
1 Driver/Left Sidebar 6 12mm Serrated Flange Nuts
1 Passenger/Right Sidebar 12 8-1.25mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
3 Driver/Left Mounting Brackets 12 8mm x 24mm x 2mm Flat Washers
3 Passenger/Right Mounting Brackets 12 8mm Lock Washers
6 12-1.75mm x 40mm Bolt Plates 12 6-1.0mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
6 12mm Plastic Retainers 24 6mm x 18mm OD x 1.6mm Flat Washers
6 12mm x 24mm OD x 2.5mm Flat Washer 12 6mm Nylon Lock Nuts
(3) Passenger/Right
Mounting Brackets
(3) Driver/Left
Mounting Brackets
Driver/Left Rear
Mounting Bracket
(6) 12mm x 40mm
Bolt Plates
Passenger/Right Sidebar Driver/Left Sidebar
Front
(6) 12mm x 40mm
Bolt Plates