Dee Zee DZ370781 - Manual (Page 5)

SIDEBAR
00-11 CHEVY TAHOE / 00-11 GMC YUKON
01-11 CADILLAC ESCALADE
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PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
2. From underside of vehicle remove the driver’s side body mounts bolts. Keep factory washers
and rubber bushings in place.
3. Partially attach driver’s side front and rear Mounting Brackets as shown in Figure 1 & 2.
NOTE: For 06-On vehicles, use existing factory body mount bolts to attach Mounting Brackets
to the vehicle. For all other applications, use the included (4) 12mm x 120mm Hex Head Bolts,
(4) 12mm Flat Washers, and (4) 12mm Lock Washers.
4. Attach driver Sidebar to Mounting Brackets using the included (2) ½” x 2” Hex Head Bolts, (2)
½” Lock Washers, and (2) ½” Flat Washers (Figure 3). Do not tighten at this time.
5. Locate the factory slotted and rounded hole on the bottom of the frame by the front body
mount. Insert (1) Bolt Plate through slotted hole so bolt drops through rounded hole (Figure 4).
6. Partially attach driver side front Support Bracket to already inserted Bolt Plate using the
included (1) 10mm Lock Washer, (1) 10mm Hex Nuts, and (1) 10mm Flat Washer. Attach
opposite side of front Support Bracket to front Mounting Bracket using the included (1) 10mm x
30mm Hex Head Bolt, (1) 10mm Lock Washer, (1) 10mm Flat Washer, and (1) 10mm He Nut
(Figure 5).
7. Adjust the Sidebar properly; and then tighten all hardware at this time.
8. Repeat steps 2 – 7 for passenger Sidebar.
9. 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 Shown)
Driver Side Front
Mounting Bracket
Driver Side Rear
Mounting Bracket
12mm x 120mm Hex
Head Bolt
12mm Lock Washer
12mm Flat Washer
NOTE: For 06-On
vehicles use factory
bolt.
Fig 1 Fig 2