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How to Install Raptor Series 5 in. OE Style Curved Oval Side Step Bars - Polished Stainless Steel on

Tools Required
  • Ratchet
  • Torque Wrench
  • 17MM SOCKET
  • 6MM HEX BIT
American Muscle
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Note: When installing the brackets and bars, all hardware must be left loose until all the items are attached.

1. Remove all contents from the package and
Also, check verify above stainless that are all steel included tubes components for before any and you damage, begin hardware listed installation.
2. grommets Remove the over the black tape mounting and holes large rubber located on
the inside face of the rocker panel.
3. Existing mounting holes are panel. located These on mount­the ing interior following holes wall will of be instruction. the used rocker per the
On the vertical wall of each rocker panel, and install rear the U brackets Nut Clips for as the top shown hole for both positions front of
only. threads Install are to these the  U drop inside Nut the of Clips U the Nut so rocker that Clips the panel. inside of
Be the careful rocker not panel.


4.    On the passenger side of the vehicle, align the Front and Rear brackets as shown.
5.    Install the Top Flange of the passenger side Front Bracket by fastening two (2) M10 x 30 mm Hex Head Bolts, two (2) M10 Flat Washers and two (2) M10 Lock Washers into M10 U Nut Clips.
6.    Complete the installation of the Front Bracket by using two (2) M10 Hex Head Nuts, four (4) M10 Flat Washers and two (2) M10 Flat Washers. Repeat this process for the Rear Bracket. Hand tighten all hardware.
Note: Rear Bracket is 1/2" longer than Front Bracket. 




7.    Place the Step Bar and Rubber Gaskets onto the Brackets. Each Step Bar is marked Driver and Passenger.
8.    Install the Step Bar onto each Bracket using two (2) M10 X 30MM Button Head Bolts, two (2) M10 Lock Washers and two (2) MlO Flat Washers.
Tighten until the split lock washer is flat against bracket and snug. DO NOT over tighten and strip the threaded insert in the tube. 
Repeat these steps for passenger side installation. When all hardware is in place, everything must be tightened. See Page 1 for Torque Specifications.