iBoard IB-403 Nerf Bars Side Steps Step Bars Installation Guide
- June 1, 2024
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iBoard IB-403 Nerf Bars Side Steps Step Bars Installation Guide
READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE START ING INSTALLATION. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX AND VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. ASSISTANCE IS RECOMMENDED.
*ROCKER PANEL MOUNT*
DRILLING IS REQUIRED**
Fastener Size | Tightening Torque (ft-lbs) | Required |
---|---|---|
6mm | 6-7 | √ |
8mm | 16-18 | √ |
10mm | 31-32 | √ |
12mm | 56-58 | X |
14mm | 92-94 | X |
PART LIST
Note: All (6) Support Brackets are universal ; (3) Passenger Rear
Mounting Brackets are universal.
H ardware Package A (For Bracket Installation)
Item| QTY| Description| Item| QTY| Description
1#| 6| M10 Bolt Plates| 8#| 12| M8 Lock Washers
2#| 6| M10 Plastic Washers| 9#| 12| M8 Hex Nuts
3#| 6| M10 Flat Washers| 10#| 12| M6X1-30mm Hex Bolts
4#| 6| M10 Lock Washers| 11#| 24| M6 Flat Washers
5#| 6| M10 Hex Nuts| 12#| 12| M6 Lock Washers
6#| 12| M8X1.25-30mm Hex Bolts| 13#| 12| M6 Hex Nuts
7#| 24| M8 Large Flat Washers| | |
Hardware Package B (For Stainless Steel Step Bar Installation)
Item| QTY| Description| Item| QTY| Description
1#| 12| M8X1.25-35mm Carriage Bolts| 3#| 12| M8 Nylon Lock Nuts
2#| 12| M8 Large Flat Washers| 4#| 6| Sliders (Packed with Step Bars)
Hardware Package C (For Stainless Steel Step Bar Assembly)
Item| QTY| Description| Item| QTY| Description
1#| 4| Plastic Rivets| 5#| 2| M8 Hex Nuts
2#| 6| M8X1.25-25mm Inner Hex Bolts| 6#| 1| Plastic Cover (Packed with Step
Bars)
3#| 8| M8 Flat Washers| 7#| 1| Back Plate (Packed with Step Bars)
4#| 6| M8 Lock Washers| | |
STEP 1
Passenger Side Step Bar Assembly:
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Select and assemble (2) Step Bars with (2) M8X1.25-25mm Inner Hex Bolts, (4) M8 Flat Washers, (2) M8 Lock Washers and (2) M8 Hex Nuts, (Fig 1).
NOTE: (2) Step Bars are universal. -
Attach (1) Back Plate to the bottom of the installed (2) Step Bars with (4) M8X1.25-25mm Inner Hex Bolts, (4) M8 Flat Washers, (4) M8 Lock Washers, ( Fig 2).
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Install (1) Plastic Cover to cover the joint of (2) Step bars with (4) Plastic Rivets, (Fig 3).
Assembled Passenger Side Step Bar
STEP 2
Starting installation from the passenger side front of the vehicle, locate the
2nd factory hole in the inner body panel from the front tire opening, (Figs
4 & 5). Remove the rubber plug if equipped.
NOTE : Mounting locations may be covered with heavy undercoating. Refer
to instructions to find all mounting locations.
STEP 3
Select (1) M10 Bolt Plate and (1) M10 Plastic Washer. Insert the M10 Bolt
Plate into the hole and thread (1) M10 Plastic Washer onto the Bolt Plate to
hold it in place, (Fig 6).
STEP 4
Select the unique Passenger Front Mounting Bracket (PFM).
Attach the Bracket to the M10 Bolt Plate with (1) M10 Flat Washer, (1) M10
Lock Washer and (1) M10 Hex Nut, (Fig 7).
Do not fully tighten hardware at this time.
STEP 5
Next, select (1) Support Bracket. Attach the Support Bracket to the Passenger
Front Mounting Bracket (PFM) with (2) M8X1.25 -30mm Hex Bolts, (4) M8 Large
Flat Washers, (2) M8 Lock washers and (2) M8 Hex Nuts, (Fig 8). Line up
the mounting flange on the Support Bracket with the outside of the pinch weld.
Do not fully tighten hardware at this time.
STEP 6
Move to the passenger side the 2nd & 3rd & 4th mounting locations, ( Fig
9).
(Fig 9) Passenger Side 2nd & 3rd & 4th Mounting Locations
Repeat Steps 3—5 to attach the (3) Passenger Rear Mounting Bracket (PRM) and
(3) Support Brackets to the body panel, ( Figs 9-12).
(Fig 10) Bolt Plate with Plastic Washer inserted in 2nd mounting location
(Fig 11) Bolt Plate with Plastic Washer inserted in 3rd & 4th mounting
location
(Fig 12) Passenger Rear Mounting Bracket (PRM) and the Support Bracket
Assembly
STEP 7
Select the Assembled passenger side Step Bar. Place the Step Bar on top of the (4) Brackets. Level and adjust the Step Bar and fully tighten the Bracket to vehicle hardware only. Temporarily remove the Step Bar.
STEP 8
Make sure the Brackets are level to the vehicle. Line up the slots on each
Support Bracket with the outside of the pinch weld. Mark the location of the
slots onto the pinch weld, (Fig 13).
(Fig 13) Mark location of each Support Bracket onto pinch weld For
drilling
IMPORTANT: Do not drill too close to the bottom edge of the pinch weld.
Adjust Support Brackets and/or Mounting Brackets so that slots in Support
Brackets are not too close to the bottom edge of the pinch weld. Once the Step
Bar and Brackets are properly adjusted and slot locations marked, remove the
Step Bar and Support Brackets. Use a 5/16” drill bit to drill the (2) holes
through the pinch weld for each Support Bracket.
STEP 9
Attach each Support Bracket to the outside of the pinch weld with (2)
M6X1-30mm Hex Bolts, (4) M6 Flat Washers, (2) M6 Lock Washers and (2) M6 Hex
Nuts, (Fig 14). Repeat this Step to attach the remaining (3) Passenger
Support Brackets. Tighten the hardware attaching the Support Brackets to the
vehicle only.
(Fig 14) Support Bracket Installation (to pinch weld)
STEP 10
Once all (4) Passenger side mounting brackets are installed, then proceed to
the Step Bar installation. (Figs 15 & 16)
- Select (1) Slider and (2) M8X1.25-35mm Carriage Bolts;
- Install (2) M8X1.25-35mm Carriage Bolts in (1) Slider.
- Slide the Slider (with carriage bolts) to the Step Bar.
- Repeat to install the other (3) sliders to the step bar.
- Attach the Step Bar (with the Sliders) onto the installed mounting brackets. Position the Sliders to the installed brackets. Secure the Step Bar to the installed Brackets by using (8) M8 Large Flat Washers and (8) M8 Nylon Lock Nuts and (4) Sliders, (Fig 16). Do not fully tighten hardware at this time.
Note: The Sliders are packed with the Step Bars
STEP 11
Move to the Driver side of the vehicle ( Fig 17). Remove the over coating
and the rubber plugs from the 2nd and 3rd mounting location.
Repeat Steps 3-5 to attach the Driver Front Mounting Bracket (DFM) and (1)
Support Bracket to the 2nd mounting location in the body panel, (Figs
17-20). Do not fully tighten hardware at this time.
(Fig 18) Bolt Plates with Plastic Washers inserted in Driver front and rear
mounting locations
(Fig 19) Driver Front Mounting Bracket (DFM) Installation
(Fig 20) Driver Front Mounting Brackets Assembly
STEP 12
Repeat Step 11 to attach the Driver Rear Mounting Bracket and (1) Support Bracket to the 3rd mounting location on the body panel.
STEP 13
Select the Driver Side Step Bar. Repeat Steps 7—10 to drill the pinch weld to attach the Support Brackets and Step Bar.
STEP 14
Level and adjust the Step Bar and fully tighten all hardware. Installation Completed!!!
Attention
Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is
secure and tight.
In order to protect your bars/boards, please use mild soap/non-abrasive
products for cleaning only.
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