TAC TB-D08 User manual

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Cutting Not
Required
Drilling May
Required
#4
#5
#6
#3
ARROW SIDE STEP
PART #: TB-D08
FITS:
2009-2018 Dodge RAM 1500 Crew Cab
2019-2023 Dodge RAM 1500 Classic Model Crew Cab
2010-Up Dodge RAM 2500 / 3500 Crew Cab
Fastener
Size
Tightening Torque
(ft-lbs)
Wrench Required
Allen Wrench
Required
■6mm
■7-8.5
■10mm
□4mm
■8mm
■18-20
■13mm
□5mm
□10mm
□35-40
□16mm
□6mm
□12mm
□60-70
□18mm
□8mm
Torque & Tools
BEFORE INSTALLATION
REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
ASSISTANCE IS RECOMMENDED.
60-120 min
Front
#1: Driver/Left Side Front Bracket x 1
#2: Passenger/Right Side Front Bracket x 1
#3: Driver/Left Side Center/Rear Bracket x 2
#4: Passenger/Right Side Center/Rear Bracket x 2
#5: Driver Side Front & Passenger Side Center/Rear Support Bracket x 3
#6: Passenger Side Front & Driver Side Center/Rear Support Bracket x 3
Part List
Sticker “D”for
Driver / Left Side
Sticker “P”for
Passenger / Right Side
#1
#2
#5
#6
#4
#5
#6
#3

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING
PICTURES ARE BASED ON THE DRIVER
SIDE INSTALLATION
8mm Plastic
Retainer
x6
8mm Flat
Washer
x18
8mm Lock
Washer
x12
x24
x6
8mm Bolt/Nut
Plate
8mm x 30mm
Hex Bolt
x6
x6
x12
x12
x36
8mm Hex
Nut
8mm Nylon
Lock Nut
6mm Nylon
Lock Nut
6mm Flat
Washer
6mm x 25mm
Hex Bolt
6mm Lock
Washer
6mm Hex
Nut
x12
x12
6mm x 20mm
T-Bolt
x12
(Fig 1) 2009-mid 2015 driver front mounting
location (No factory holes in pinch weld on 2009-
2012 models). The two small hex holes are
mounting holes, the large slot hole is required to
assist installation.
Front
Remove Cover
FIG 1
(Fig 2) Insert 8mm Bolt/Nut Plate(NOTE：8mm Bolt-
Nut Plate is not required on models with threaded
inserts). IMPORTANT: Do not let go of the hex bolt
until after Plastic Retainer has been threaded onto
bolt (Fig 3)
FIG 2
STEP 2.1
Determine the correct procedure to attach the
driver side front Bracket for your model/year:
Models without factory threaded inserts in
body panel:
a. Select (1) 8mm Bolt/nut Plate. Partially thread
an 8mm Hex Bolt onto the threaded of the
Nut Plate. Thread the Hex Bolt in until it is
flush with the welded nut. Use the Hex Bolt
as a handle and insert the Bolt and Nut Plate
into the oval hole, (Fig 2). Feed the threaded
bolt on the Bolt Plate through one of the hex
shaped factory holes.
STEP 1
Starting at the driver side-front of the vehicle,
remove the sealing tape covering the factory
holes in the side of the inner panel, (Fig 1).

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c. Select (1) Driver/Left Front Bracket (#1).
Attach the Bracket to the threaded end of the
Bolt Plate with (1) 8mm Flat Washer, (1) 8mm
Lock washer and (1) 8mm Hex Nut, (Fig 4).
Do not tighten hardware at this time.
d. Remove the 8mm Hex Bolt from the nut on the
Bolt Plate from Step 2.1a. Rotate the Bolt on
the Bolt Plate until the threaded nut lines up
with the remaining hole in the Mounting
Bracket and body panel, (Fig 4). Attach the
Bracket to the threaded Nut Plate with (1)
8mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, (1) 8mm Lock Washer
and (1) 8mm Flat Washer, (Fig 5). Do not
tighten hardware.
b. Thread (1) 8mm Plastic Retainer onto the
threaded end and down tight against the body
panel, (Fig 3). NOTE: The Plastic Retainer is
designed to keep the Bolt/Nut Plate from
falling into the body panel and to aid in
Bracket installation.
Models with factory threaded inserts:
a. Attach (1) Driver/Left Front Bracket (#1) to the
threaded inserts with (2) 8mm x 30mm Hex
Bolts, (2) 8mm Lock Washers and (2) 8mm
Flat Washer, (Figs 6 & 7). Do not tighten
hardware.
STEP 2.2
(Fig 3) Thread Plastic Retainer onto Bolt Plate to
hold Bole Plate in position.
Plastic Retainer
FIG 3
(Fig 4) Attach the bracket to the Bolt/Nut Plate.
Then Remove 8mm Hex Bolt. Rotate Bolt Plate to
line up with remaining factory hex shaped hole.
Front
8mm Flat Washer
8mm Lock Washer
8mm Hex Nut
Plastic Retainer
FIG 4
(Fig 5) Attach Bracket to threaded end of Bolt Plate
8mm Hex Bolt
8mm Lock Washer
8mm Flat Washer
Front
FIG 5
(Fig 6) Driver/left side front mid 2015-on (example
of models with factory installed threaded inserts)
Front
FIG 6

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Attention：
2009-2012 models without holes in pinch weld will
require drilling 1/4” holes through pinch weld to
attach the bracket. Do complete installation of Side
Steps first, level Side Step before drilling holes for
bracket.
(Fig 8) Attach the Bracket to back of pinch weld
(models with factory holes in pinch weld only)
Front
(2) 6mm Hex Bolts
(4) 6mm Flat Washers
(2) 6mm Nylon Lock Nuts
FIG 8
STEP 3
Select (1) Driver/Left Front Support Bracket (#5).
Attach the Bracket to the back of the pinch weld
with (2) 6mm Hex Bolts, (4) 6mm Flat Washers
and (2) 6mm Flange Nuts, (Fig 8). Do not fully
tighten hardware at this time. IMPORTANT: 2009-
12 models not equipped with factory holes will
require drilling through the pinch weld to fully
attach Bracket. Do not drill through pinch weld at
this time, (see Step 8).
Attach the Support Bracket to the Mounting
Bracket with (1) 8mm Hex Bolt, (2) 8mm Flat
Washers and (1) 8mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Fig 9).
STEP 4
(Fig 9) Attach the Support Bracket to back of pinch
weld (models with factory holes in pinch weld only)
8mm Hex Bolt
(2) 8mm Flat Washers
8mm Nylon Lock Nut
FIG 9
(Fig 7) Driver/left side front models with factory
installed threaded inserts. Bolt Plate not required
Front
(2) 8mm Hex Bolts
(2) 8mm Lock Washers
(2) 8mm Flat Washers
FIG 7
STEP 5
Move along the side of the body panel to the
center mounting location, (Fig 10). Repeat Steps
1-4 to install (1) Driver/Left Center/Rear Mounting
Bracket (#3) and (1) Driver Side Center/Rear
Support Bracket (#6) to the center mounting
location.
(Fig 10) Driver/left side center location
Front
FIG 10

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Select the Driver/Left Side Step. NOTE: The
Driver/Left Side Step will have a Sticker “D”on
the front. Insert (6) 6mm T-Bolts into the channels
in the bottom of the Side Step, (Fig 12), (3 T-Bolts
per channel). Attach the Step to the (3) Mounting
Brackets with (6) 6mm Flat Washers, (6) 6mm
Lock Washers and (6) 6mm Hex Nuts, (Fig 13).
Do not tighten hardware.
STEP 7
Properly level and adjust the Side Step and fully
tighten all hardware.
2009-12 models requiring drilling through
pinch trim:
a. Level the Side Step to the vehicle. Make sure
all (3) Brackets are tight against the bottom of
the body panel and tighten all mounting
hardware.
b. Mark the location of the slots onto the pinch
weld.
c. Drill (2) 1/4” holes through the pinch weld for
each Bracket. IMPORTANT: Do not drill too
close to the bottom edge of the pinch weld.
Drill the holes in the center of the marked
slots.
d. Repeat Step 3 to attach the Brackets to the
drilled holes in the pinch weld. Check for level
then fully tighten all hardware.
STEP 8
STEP 6
Move to the rear location, (Fig 11). Repeat Steps
1-4 to attach (1) Driver/Left Center/Rear Mounting
Bracket (#3) and (1) Driver Side Center/Rear
Support Bracket (#6) to the Driver/Left rear
mounting location.
(Fig 11) Driver/left rear mounting location
Rear
FIG 11
(Fig 12) Insert (6) 6mm T-Bolts into the channels in
the bottom of the Side Step, (3 T-Bolts per channel)
FIG 12
(Fig 13) Attach the Driver/Left Side Step to the (3)
Mounting Brackets
(2) 6mm Flat Washers
(2) 6mm Lock Washers
(2) 6mm Hex Nuts
FIG 13

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STEP 9
Repeat Steps 1-8 to attach the Passenger/Right
Side Step.
STEP 10
Do periodic inspections to the installation to make
sure that all hardware is secure and tight.
Attention
To protect your investment, do not use
any type of polish or wax that may contain
abrasives that could damage the finish.
Mild soap may be used also to clean the
Side Steps.