TrailFX A8245S/B User manual

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PARTS LIST:
Qty
Part Description
Qty
Part Description
1
Driver/Left Sidebar
24
8mm x 24mm x 2mm Flat Washers
1
Passenger/Right Sidebar
12
8mm Lock Washers
3
Driver/left Front, Passenger Center and Rear
Mounting Brackets
6
8mm Hex Nuts
3
Passenger/right Front, Driver Center and Rear
Mounting Brackets
6
8mm Nylon Lock Nuts
3
Support Brackets (DS Front & PS Center/Rear)
12
8mm-1.25 x 25mm Combination Hex Bolts
3
Support Brackets (PS Front & DS Center/Rear)
12
6mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
6
8mm Nut/Bolt Plates
24
6mm x 22mm x 2mm Flat Washers
6
8mm Plastic Retainers
12
6mm Nylon Lock Nuts
18
8mm-1.25 x 30 Hex Bolts
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6'' Oval Straight Side Bar
Part No. A8245S/B
Fits: 2010-Current Dodge Ram 2500/3500 Mega Cab
Passenger/Right Rear and
Center Mounting Brackets
(6) 8mm Bolt x 8mm Nut Plates
Driver/Left Center and Rear
Mounting Brackets
Front
(6) Plastic Retainers
Passenger/Right
Center and Rear
Support Brackets
Driver/Left Center and
Rear Support Brackets
Note front step
pad is closer to
front end of tube
Driver/Left Front Mounting
Bracket (same as passenger
center and rear brackets)
Passenger/Right Front
Bracket (same as driver
center and rear brackets)
Passenger/Right Front Support
Bracket (same as driver center
and rear brackets)
Driver/Left Front Support
Bracket (same as passenger
center and rear brackets)

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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 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 Brackets
(NOTE: Same as passenger side
center and rear Brackets)
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
Front
(Fig 9) Driver side front mid 2015-on, an example of
models with factory installed threaded inserts
(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

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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: 2009-10 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 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, (Figures 15 & 16). 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 holes, (if equipped), in the pinch weld, (Figures 16 &
20).
(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
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 14) Driver/Left center location
Front
Front
(Fig 15) Attach Driver/Left center Bracket

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6. Move to the rear location, (Figure 17). Repeat Step 5 to install the rear Mounting Bracket, (Figure 18 & 21).
7. Select the driver/left Sidebar. Carefully position the 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 Sidebar to the (3)
Brackets with (6) 8mm Combination Hex Bolts, (Figures 19—21). Do not fully tighten at this time.
8. Properly level and adjust the Sidebar and fully tighten all hardware.
2009-10 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, 18—21). Check the Sidebar for level then fully tighten all hardware.
9. Move to the passenger side of the vehicle. Remove tape covering front, center and rear locations. Repeat Steps 2—8for
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.
10. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.
Front
(Fig 16) Attach Driver/Left Support Bracket
to back of Center Mounting Bracket
IMPORTANT: 2009-2010 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.

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(Fig 17) Driver/Left rear mounting location
(Fig 19) Driver/Left front Mounting Brackets
(Fig 20) Driver/left center Bracket assembly
(Fig 18) Driver/Left rear Mounting Bracket assembly
Rear
Installation Complete
Front
Rear
(Fig 21) Driver/left rear Bracket assembly
Rear
Front
(2) 8mm Combo
Hex Bolts
(2) 8mm Combo
Hex Bolts
(2) 8mm Combo
Hex Bolts
8mm Hex Bolt
(2) 8mm Flat Washers
8mm Nylon Lock Nut

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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.