TAC 40-23300T Texture Black Pnc Side Step Installation Guide

TAC 40-23300T Texture Black Pnc Side Step Installation Guide

PARTS LIST:

Hex Bolts
3| Support Brackets (DS Front & PS Center/Rear)| 12| 6mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
3| Support Brackets (PS Front & DS Center/Rear)| 24| 6mm x 22mm x 2mm Flat Washers
6| 8mm Nut/Bolt Plates| 12| 6mm Nylon Lock Nuts
6| 8mm Plastic Retainers| |

PROCEDURE:

1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. DRILLING MAY BE REQUIRED.

2. Starting at the driver side-front of the vehicle, remove the sealing tape covering the factory holes in the side of the inner panel, (Figure 1).
   

3. Determine the correct procedure to attach the driver side front Bracket for your model/year:
   Models without factory threaded inserts in body panel:
   a. Partially thread an 8mm Hex Bolt onto the threaded end of a 8mm Bolt and Nut Plate, (Figure **2).

(Fig 2) 8mm Bolt-8mm Nut Plate,
NOTE: 8mm Bolt-Nut Plate is not required on models with threaded inserts
Thread the Hex Bolt in until it is flush with the welded nut, (Figure 3).

Use the Hex Bolt as a handle and insert the Bolt and Nut Plate into the oval hole, (Figure 4).

Feed the threaded bolt on the Bolt Plate through one of the hex shaped factory holes. Thread (1) 8mm Plastic Retainer onto the threaded end and down tight against the body panel, (Figure 5).

NOTE: The Plastic Retainer is designed to keep the Bolt/Nut Plate from falling into the body panel and to aid in Bracket installation.
b. Select the driver side front Mounting Bracket, (Figure 6).

Attach the Bracket to the threaded end of the Bolt Plate with (1) 8mm Flat Washer, (1) 9mm Lock washer and (1) 8mm Hex Nut,
(Figure 7).

Do not tighten at this time.
c. Remove the 8mm Hex Bolt from the nut on the Bolt Plate from Step 3a. Rotate the Bolt on the Bolt Plate until the threaded nut lines up with the remaining hole in the Mounting Bracket and body panel, (Figures 7 & 8). Attach the Bracket to the threaded Nut Plate with (1) 8mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, (1) 8mm Lock Washer and (1) 8mm Flat Washer, (Figure 8).

Do not fully tighten hardware at this time.
Models with factory threaded inserts:
a. Attach the driver side Front Bracket to the threaded inserts with (2) 8mm x 30mm Hex Bolts, (2) 8mm Lock Washers and (2) 8mm Flat Washer,
(Figures 9 & 10).

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Leave hardware loose.

4. Next, select the driver side front Support Bracket. Attach the Bracket to the front facing side of the front Bracket with (1) 8mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, (2) 8mm Flat Washers and (1) 8mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Figure 11).
   
   Rotate the Support Bracket to the back of the pinch weld. Line up the slots in the top of the Support Bracket with the (2) factory holes in the pinch weld. Attach the Bracket to the back of the pinch weld with (2) 6mm x 25mm Hex Bolts, (4) 6mm Flat Washers and (2) 6mm Nylon Lock Nuts, (Figures 12 & 13).
   
   
   Do not fully tighten hardware at this time.
   IMPORTANT: 2009-12 models are not equipped with factory holes and will require drilling through the pinch weld to attach the Support Bracket. Do not drill through pinch weld at this time, (see Step 8).

5. Move along the side of the body panel to the center mounting location, (Figure 14).
   
   Repeat the appropriate Step 3 to install the driver side center Bracket, (Figure 15).
   
   (Fig 15) Driver/Left rear mounting location
   IMPORTANT: The front bracket is different from the center and rear Mounting Brackets, (see illustration above-note direction of mounting plate). Select (1) driver side center/rear Support Bracket. Repeat Step 4 to attach the Support Bracket to the back of the center bracket and factory holes (if equipped) in the pinch weld, (Figure 16).
   
   (Fig 16) Driver/Left rear Mounting Bracket assembly

6. Move to the rear location, (Figure 17).
   
   Repeat Step 5 to install the rear Mounting Bracket, (Figure 18).
   
   

7. Select the driver/left Sidebar. Carefully position the Driver Sidebar onto the (3) Mounting Brackets.
   IMPORTANT: Do not slide, (front to back or rotate), the Sidebar on the Brackets or damage to the finish on the Sidebar may result. Attach the Side Step to the (3) Brackets with (6) 8mm Combination Hex Bolts, (Figures 19 & 20). Do not fully tighten at this time.

8. Properly level and adjust the Sidebar and fully tighten all hardware. 2009-12 models requiring drilling for driver side Support Brackets:

TEXTURE BLACK PNC SIDE STEP
2009-2018 DODGE RAM 1500 CREW CAB
2010-2024 DODGE RAM 2500/3500/4500/5500 CREW CAB
(INCL. 2019-2023 RAM 1500 CLASSIC)
PART# 40-23300T

References

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