TrailFX A7054S/B User manual

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PARTS LIST:
Qty
Part Description
Qty
Part Description
1
Driver/Left Sidebar
12
8mm-1.25 x 30 Hex Bolts
1
Passenger/Right Sidebar
16
8mm x 24mm x 2mm Flat Washers
1
Driver/Left Front Mounting Bracket
8
8mm Lock Washers
1
Passenger/Right Front Mounting Bracket
4
8mm Hex Nuts
1
Driver/Left Rear Mounting Bracket
4
8mm Nylon Lock Nuts
1
Passenger/Right Rear Mounting Bracket
8
8mm-1.25 x 25mm Combination Hex Bolts
2
Support Brackets (DS Front & PS Rear)
8
6mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
2
Support Brackets (PS Front & DS Rear)
16
6mm x 22mm x 2mm Flat Washers
4
8mm Nut/Bolt Plates
8
6mm Nylon Lock Nuts
4
8mm Plastic Retainers
5" Oval Nerf bar
Part No. A7054S/B
Fits: 2009 - Current Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab
2010 - Current Dodge Ram 2500/3500/4500/5500 Regular Cab
Passenger/Right
Rear Mounting
Bracket
(4) 8mm Bolt x 8mm Nut Plates
Passenger/Right Front
(driver rear) Support Bracket
Driver/Left Rear
Mounting Bracket
Front
(4) Plastic
Retainers
Driver/Left Front (passenger
rear) Support Bracket
Driver/Left Front
Mounting Bracket
Passenger/Right
Rear (driver
front) Support
Bracket
Driver/Left Rear
(passenger front)
Support Bracket
Passenger/Right
Front Bracket
Driver/left Side Step illustrated.
Note front step pad is slightly
closer to front end of tube
ASSISTANCE IS RECOMMENDED.
REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT.
READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.
DO NOT OVER TORQUE.STANDARD OPERATING LOAD FOR TIGHTEN
BODY MOUNT NUTS & BOLTS VARIES FROM
45
TO
65
FOOT POUND.
60-180 min
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POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL –LIMITED LIFETIME
POWDER COATED BLACK –3 YEARS
Cutting Not
Required
Drilling
Required

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INSTALLATION PROCEDURE:
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, (Figure 1).
2. 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 into the threaded end of an 8mm Bolt and Nut Plate, (Figure 2). 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.
Front
(Fig 1) 2009-mid 2015 Driver/Left front
mounting location (No factory holes
in pinch weld 2009-2011 models)
(Fig 2) 8mm Bolt-8mm Nut Plate, NOTE:
8mm Bolt-Nut Plate is not required on
models with threaded inserts
(Fig 3) Thread (1) 8mm Hex Bolt
into the nut on the plate. Stop when
bolt reaches end of nut as pictured
(Fig 5) Thread Plastic Retainer onto Bolt
Plate to hold Bole Plate in position.
Plastic Retainer
(Fig 4) Use the loose Hex Bolt as a handle. Insert the
Bolt Plate into the oval hole and feed the threaded
end out either factory hex shaped hole.
IMPORTANT: Do not let go of the hex bolt until after
Plastic Retainer has been threaded onto bolt (Fig 5)

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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) 8mm 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). Leave hardware loose.
(Fig 6) Driver side front Bracket
Front
(Fig 7) Attach Bracket to Bolt Plate
Front
Remove Hex Bolt, rotate Bolt/Nut Plate
to line up threaded nut with body panel
and Mounting Bracket (see arrow)
8mm Flat Washer
8mm Lock Washer
8mm Hex Nut
Front
(Fig 8) Attach Bracket to threaded end of
Bolt Plate first. Remove 8mm Hex Bolt
(see Fig 3). Rotate Bolt Plate to line up
with remaining factory hex shaped hole.
8mm Hex Bolt
8mm Lock Washer
8mm Flat Washer
Plastic Retainer
(Fig 10) Driver 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
Front
(Fig 9) Driver side front mid 2015-on, an example of
models with factory installed threaded inserts

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3. 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: 2009-10 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 7).
4. Move along the side of the body panel to the rear mounting location at the back of the cab, (Figure 14). Repeat the
appropriate Step 3 to install the driver side rear Bracket, (Figures 15 & 16). IMPORTANT: The front bracket is different
from the rear Mounting Bracket, (see illustration above-note direction of mounting plate). Select the driver side rear
Support Bracket. Repeat Step 4 to attach the Support Bracket to the back of the rear bracket and holes, (if equipped),
in the pinch weld, (Figures 16 & 18).
Front
(Fig 13) Driver side front Bracket assembly
(2) 6mm Hex Bolts
(4) 6mm Flat Washers
(2) 6mm Nylon Lock Nuts
(Fig 12) Attach Support 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 11) Attach Driver/Left front Support Bracket
to front facing side of Mounting Bracket
Front
8mm Hex Bolt
(2) 8mm Flat Washers
8mm Nylon Lock Nut
(Fig 14) Driver/Left rear mounting location
Rear
IMPORTANT: 2009-2012 models without holes
in pinch weld will require drilling 1/4” holes
through pinch weld to attach driver side front
support bracket. Do complete installation of
sidebars first, level sidebar before drilling
holes for support bracket.
Front
(Fig 15) Attach Driver/Left Support Bracket to
back of Center Mounting Bracket

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5. Select the driver/left Sidebar. Carefully position the Sidebar onto the 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
Sidebar to the Brackets with (4) 8mm Combination Hex Bolts, (Figures 17 & 18). Do not fully tighten at this time.
6. Properly level and adjust the Sidebar and fully tighten all hardware.
2009-12 models requiring drilling for driver side Support Brackets:
a. Make sure the Sidebar is level to the vehicle. Adjust and tighten all mounting hardware.
b. Line up the slots on the Support Brackets with the back of the pinch weld. Mark the location of the slots onto
the pinch weld.
c. Drill (2) 1/4” holes through the pinch weld for each Support Bracket. IMPORTANT: Do not drill too close to the
bottom edge of the pinch weld. Adjust the Brackets as necessary to move the slots up the body panel away
from the edge. Drill the holes toward the outside of the marked slots.
d. Attach each Support Bracket to the pinch weld with (2) 6mm Hex Bolts, (4) 6mm Flat Washers and (2) 6mm
Nylon Lock Nuts, (Figures 12, 13, 17 & 18). Check the Sidebar for level then fully tighten all hardware.
7. Move to the passenger side of the vehicle. Remove tape covering front and rear locations. Repeat Steps 2—7for
passenger side Mounting Bracket installation. NOTE: Refer to the illustration on Page 1 to identify the correct Mounting
Bracket for each of the remaining locations.
8. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.
(Fig 16) Driver/Left rear Mounting
Bracket assembly
Rear
(Fig 17) Driver/Left front Mounting Brackets
Front
(2) 8mm Combo
Hex Bolts
(Fig 18) Driver/left rear Mounting Brackets
(2) 8mm Combo
Hex Bolts
Installation Complete

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FAQ’s
1. Hardware’s are not of correct size.
In GMC / Chevrolet truck model 2006 & up, customer needs to reuse the factory body bolts to install the bracket. If your vehicle is not
GMC / Chevrolet 2006 & up, ensure that holes are not partially covered with any plastic grommet or rust? If it is, remove the plastic
grommet & rust from the thread holes & re-try the installation.
2. Mounting Bracket are not getting Installed properly.
In some cases Illustration images shown in Installation manual may not be the exactly same as per actual vehicle images ,also if Driver /
Passenger side mounting brackets are very identical in the design, suggest referring Parts Identification guide to avoid fitment issue.
3. Products are thumping / rattling after installation.
Ensure that all required mounting brackets / hardware’s are installed & tighten correctly. Suggest using white lithium / regular grease
between the metal to metal contact surfaces.
4. Side Bar is not aligning with vehicle / Step Pads are not aligning with vehicle doors.
Side bar may be interchanged or mounting brackets are not installed at the correct position in the vehicle. Refer Parts identification guide.
5. Missing / Excess Hardware.
Recheck hardware count as per the part list.
6. Product not installing properly.
Ensure make model year, cab length and bed size of your vehicle is listed in the application. All installation steps are followed correctly.
PARTS IDENTIFICATION GUIDE
Driver Side tube packed using “Green” color foam sheet. Passenger Side tube packed using “White” color foam sheet
No.
Parts Identification
1
Passenger / Right ‘Rear’ Bracket marked “PR”
2
Driver / Left ‘Rear’ Bracket marked “DR”
3
Passenger / Right ‘Center’ Bracket marked “PC”
4
Driver / Left ‘Center’ Bracket marked “DC”
5
Passenger / Right ‘Front’ Bracket marked “PF”
6
Driver / Left ‘Front’ Bracket marked “DF”
Note:
This guide is to identify the parts and not a reference for part count.
For part count, refer Parts List.
Product / Bracket image is representative and actual design may vary.
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PRODUCT CARE
Periodically check the product to ensure all fasteners are tight and components are intact.
Regular waxing is recommended to protect the finish of the product.
Use ONLY Non-Abrasive automotive wax. Use of any soap, polish or wax that contains an abrasive is detrimental and can scratch the
finish leading to corrosion.
Aluminum polish may be used to polish small scratches and scuffs for Stainless Steel finish.
Mild soap may be used to clean the product for both Stainless Steel and Black finish.
Keystone Automotive Operations Inc. (KAO) warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship at the time of purchase by the
original retail consumer. KAO disclaims any other warranties, express or implied, including the warranty of fitness for a particular purpose or an
intended use. If the product is found to be defective, KAO may replace or repair the product at our option, when the product is returned prepaid,
with proof of purchase. Alteration to, improper installation, or misuse of this product voids the warranty. KAO’s liability is limited to repair or
replacement of products found to be defective, and specifically excludes liability for any incidental or consequential loss or damage.