Dee Zee DZ371239 - Manual (Page 2)

OVAL BEND SIDEBAR
02-08 DODGE RAM 1500/03-08 RAM 2500/3500 QUAD CAB
Page 1 of 3 1/28/10 Rev1 (DP)
PARTS LIST:
1 Driver/Left Sidebar 4 13mm ID x 68mm OD x 5mm Large Flat Washers
1 Passenger/Right Sidebar 4 1/2” x 2” Hex Head Bolts
2 Front Mounting Brackets 4 1/2” Lock Washers
2 Rear Mounting Brackets 4 1/2” ID x 1 1/2” OD x 1/8” Flat Washers
1 Driver Side Front Support Bracket 8 10-1.50mm x 30mm Bolt Plates
1 Passenger Side Front Support Bracket 8 10mm Plastic Retainers
1 Driver Side Rear Support Bracket (long) 8 10mm Lock Washers
1 Passenger Side Rear Support Bracket (long) 8 10mm ID x 20mm OD x 2mm Flat Washers
4 12-1.75mm x 120mm Gr. 10.9 Hex Bolts 8 10mm Hex Nuts
PROCEDURE:
1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
2. From underside of vehicle remove the sealing tape covering the factory holes on the passenger side
inner rocker panel, (Figure 1). These are located by the front and rear tire.
3. Thread a Plastic Retainer partially (half way) onto a Bolt Plate, (Figure 2A). Insert the Bolt Plate into
the factory slot
and twist Bolt Plate to a 45˚ angle across the opening, (Figure 2B). Once the Bolt Plate
is properly installed, hold the threaded end with one hand and tighten the Plastic Retainer against the
inner body panel, Figure 2C). IMPORTANT: The Plastic Retainer is designed to prevent the Bolt Plate
from falling into the body cavity and to aid Mounting Bracket installation.
4. Repeat Step 3 remaining Bolt Plate installation.
5. Select a front Mounting Bracket and position it onto the previously installed Bolt Plates. Secure it with
(2) 10mm Flat Washers, (2) 10mm Lock Washers and (2) 10mm Hex Nuts, (Figure 3).
6. Remove the factory front body mount bolt. Select the passenger front Support Bracket and place the
straight bend against body mount. Partially hang Support Bracket with factory body mount bolt
(Figures 4 & 5). NOTE: The twisted bend on the Support Bracket mounts to the Mounting Bracket.
7. Repeat steps 2-6 for rear Mounting Bracket installation.
8. Line up slot in the Support Bracket with the slot in the Mounting Bracket. Position the front of the
passenger Sidebar up to the front Mounting Bracket. Secure the Support Bracket and Sidebar to the
IMPORTANT! Depending on model year, the factory body mount bolt may be too short for
proper Support Bracket installation. If necessary, replace the factory body mount bolts and
washers with the supplied 12-1.75mm x 120mm Hex Bolts and 13mm x 68mm OD Large Flat
Washers. See Page 3 for an example and more information. It is the installer's responsibility
to determine the correct hardware for proper installation.
(2) Front Mounting
Brackets
(2) Rear Mounting
Brackets
Straight end
bolts to the
body mount
Twisted end bolts
to the Mounting
Bracket
(8) 10mm x 30mm
Bolt Plates (pictured
w/10mm Plastic
Retainer)
Passenger side front
support bracket
Driver side front
support bracket
Passenger side rear
support bracket
Driver side rear
support bracket