iBoard IB-400C&H Running Boards 6 inches Matte Black Installation Guide

iBoard IB-400C&H Running Boards 6 inches Matte Black

Specifications

• Part Number: IB-400C&H
• Fastener Sizes: 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm
• Tightening Torque (ft-lbs): 6-7, 16-18, 31-32, 56-58, 92-94

Part List

• Driver Side Step Bar
• Passenger Side Step Bar
• Passenger Front Mounting Bracket (PFM)
• Driver Front Mounting Bracket (DFM)
• Passenger Center Mounting Bracket (PCM)
• Step Bars
• Driver Rear Mounting Bracket (DRM)
• Passenger Rear Mounting Bracket (PRM)

Hardware Package A (For Bracket Installation):

• 8 M10 Bolt Plates
• 8 M10 Hex Nuts
• 8 M10 Plastic Washers
• 8 M10 Large Flat Washers
• 8 M10 Lock Washers
• 6 M8X1.25-30 Hex Bolts
• 12 M8 Large Flat Washers
• 6 M8X1.25 Nylon Lock Nuts

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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

PART#: IB-400C &H

PART LIST

Hardware Package A (For Bracket Installation)

Item| QTY| Description| Item| QTY| Description
1#| 8| M10 Bolt Plates| 5#| 8| M10 Hex Nuts
2#| 8| M10 Plastic Washers| 6#| 6| M8X1.25-30 Hex Bolts
3#| 8| M10 Large Flat Washers| 7#| 12| M8 Large Flat Washers
4#| 8| M10 Lock Washers| 8#| 6| M8X1.25 Nylon Lock Nuts

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| | |

1. STEP 1
   Passenger Side Step Bar Assembly:

2. 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.

3.  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).

4. Install (1) Plastic Cover to cover the joint of (2) Step bars with (4) Plastic Rivets, (Fig 3).
   Assembled Passenger Side Step Bar
   

5. STEP 2
   Starting installation from the driver side front of the vehicle. Locate and remove rubber plugs if equipped, (Fig 4). Select (1) M10 Bolt Plate and (1) M10 Plastic Washer. Partially thread the M10 Plastic Washer onto the M10 Bolt Plate. Insert the M10 Bolt Plate into the opening and thread the M10 Plastic Washer down tight, (Fig 5).
   NOTE: The Plastic Washer is designed to keep the Bolt Plate from falling into the body panel during bracket instal-lation.

6. STEP 3
   Select the Driver Front Mounting Bracket (DFM). Attach the Bracket to the installed M10 Bolt Plate with (1) M10 Large Flat Washer, (1) M10 Lock Washer and (1) M10 Hex Nut, (Figs 6 & 7). Do not fully tighten the hardware at this time.
   Note: Upper Mounting slot not used on front brackets only.

7. STEP 4
   Move to the driver side rear of the vehicle, (Fig 4). Locate and remove the (2) rubber plugs. Insert (2) M10 Bolt Plates with plastic washer into the opening.
   Repeat Steps 2-3 to attach the Driver Rear Mounting Bracket (DRM) to the installed (2) M10 Bolt Plates, (Fig 8). Do not fully tighten hardware at this time.

8. STEP 5
   Once all (2) Driver side mounting brackets are installed, then proceed to the Step Bar installation. (Figs 9 & 10)

9.  Select (1) Slider and (2) M8X1.25-35mm Carriage Bolts;

10. Install (2) M8X1.25-35mm Carriage Bolts in (1) Slider.

11. Slide the Slider (with carriage bolts) to the Step Bar.

12. Repeat to install the other (1) slider to the step bar.

13. Attach the Step Bar (with the Sliders) onto the installed mounting brackets. Position the Sliders to the installed brack-ets. Secure the Step Bar to the installed Brackets by using (4) M8 Large Flat Washers and (4) M8 Nylon Lock Nuts and (2) Sliders, (Fig 10). Do not fully tighten hardware at this time.
    Note: The Sliders are packed with the Step Bars.
    

14. STEP 6

    • Level and adjust the Step Bar and fully tighten all hardware.
    • Push the Mounting Brackets up tight against the bottom of the body. Use the mounting tab on each Bracket as a guide, mark the hole location and drill a 5/16” hole through the pinch weld on both Brackets, (Fig 11).
    • VERY IMPORTANT: Do not drill too close to the edge of the pinch weld, adjust Bracket position as required before drilling through pinch weld.
    • NOTE: If necessary, remove Step Bar and Brackets to drill the holes through the pinch weld. Repeat Steps 2-5 to reinstall.
    • IMPORTANT! Any cutting or drilling tool may break or shatter. Government regulations require safety glasses & equipment at all times when cutting or drilling.

15. STEP 7
    Once both holes have been drilled on the pinch weld, attach the lower mounting tabs on the (2) Driver Side Mounting Brackets to the pinch weld with (2) M8X1.25-30mm Hex Bolts, (4) M8 Large Flat Washers and (2) M8 Nylon Lock Nuts, (Figs 12 & 13). Fully tighten hardware at this time.

16. STEP 8
    Move to the passenger side front of the vehicle. Locate the rubber plug closest to the front tire opening, (Fig 14). Repeat Steps 2 & 3 to install the Passenger Front Mounting Bracket (PFM), (Fig 15).

17. STEP 9
    Move to the Passenger Side Center Mounting Location, (Fig 14). Repeat Steps 2 & 4 to install the Passenger Center Mounting Bracket (PCM), (Fig 16).

18. STEP 10
    Move along the body to the (2) Passenger Side Rear Mounting Locations below the side door, (Fig 17). Locate and remove the rubber plugs next to the pinch weld.
    Select (1) Passenger Rear Mounting Bracket (PRM). Repeat Steps 2-3 to attach the (1) Passenger Rear Mounting Bracket (PRM) to the installed M10 Bolt Plate on 3nd location (Fig 18).
    

19. STEP 11
    Repeat Steps 2-3 to attach the other Passenger Rear Mounting Bracket (PRM) on the 4th location.
    Note: (2) Passenger Rear Mounting Brackets are universal.

20. STEP 12
    Select the Assembled Passenger Side Step Bar. Repeat Step 5 to attach the Step Bar to (4) Mounting Brackets. Do not fully tighten hardware at this time.

21. STEP 13
    Repeat Steps 6—7 to drill and attach the (4) Mounting Brack-ets to the pinch weld, (Figs 19—22).
    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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