TrailFX RBA006TI User manual

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PARTS LIST:
Qty
Part Description
Qty
Part Description
2
Running Boards
36
8mm x 24mm x 2mm Flat Washers
3
Driver/left Front, Center and Passenger Rear
Mounting Brackets
24
8mm Lock Washers
3
Passenger/right Front, Center and Driver Rear
Mounting Brackets
18
8mm Hex Nuts
3
Support Brackets (DS Front/Center & PS Rear)
6
8mm Nylon Lock Nuts
3
Support Brackets (PS Front/Center & DS Rear)
6
8mm Double Bolt Plates
6
8mm Nut/Bolt Plates
12
6mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
6
8mm Plastic Retainers
24
6mm x 22mm x 2mm Flat Washers
18
8mm-1.25 x 30 Hex Bolts
12
6mm Nylon Lock Nuts
Aggressive Running Board
Part No. RBA006TI
Fits: 2009-Current Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab
2010-Current Dodge Ram 2500/3500 Crew Cab
(6) 8mm Bolt x
8mm Nut Plates
Passenger/Right Front
and Center Brackets
Driver/Left Front and
Center Mounting Brackets
(6) Plastic Retainers
Driver/Left
Front/Center
Support
Brackets
Passenger/Right Rear
Support Bracket
Driver/Left Rear
Support Bracket
Passenger/Right
Front/Center
Support Brackets
(6) 8mm Double
Bolt Plates
Passenger/Right Rear
Mounting Bracket
(same as driver/left
front and center
brackets)
Driver/Left Rear
Mounting Bracket (same
as passenger/right front
and center brackets)
EXCL. CHASSIS CAB DIESEL MODELS
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. 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 out 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
Retainer is designed to keep the Bolt/Nut Plate from falling into the body panel and to aid in Bracket installation.
(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)
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

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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 7A). 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, (Figure 7B). Attach the Bracket
to the threaded Nut Plate with (1) 8mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, (1) 8mm Lock Washer and (1) 8mm Flat Washer. Do not
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 8 & 9). Leave hardware loose.
(Fig 6) Driver side front and center Brackets
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
(Fig 7A) Attach Bracket to Bolt Plate
Front
Front
(Fig 7B) 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

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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 10). 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 11 & 12). 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 9).
(Fig 8) Driver side front mid 2015-on, an example of
models with factory installed threaded inserts
Front
(Fig 9) 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
(Fig 10) 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
(2) 6mm Hex Bolts
(4) 6mm Flat Washers
(2) 6mm Nylon Lock Nuts
(Fig 12) Driver side front Bracket assembly
8mm Hex Bolt
(2) 8mm Flat Washers
8mm Nylon Lock Nut
(Fig 11) 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

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5. Move along the side of the body panel to the center mounting location, (Figure 13). Repeat the appropriate Step 3 to install
the driver side center Bracket, (Figure 14). Select (1) driver side front/center Support Bracket. Repeat Step 4 to attach the
Support Bracket to the front of the center bracket and factory holes (if equipped) in the pinch weld.
6. Move to the rear location, (Figure 15). Repeat Step 3 to install the rear Mounting Bracket, (Figure 16). Select the driver
side rear Support Bracket. Repeat Step 4 to attach the Support Bracket to the rear of the rear Bracket and factory holes, (if
equipped), in the pinch weld, (Figure 17). IMPORTANT: The driver/left rear Mounting Bracket and Support Bracket are the
same as the Passenger/right front and center Brackets, (see illustration page 1).
7. Once all (3) Brackets have been installed,select (1) RunningBoard. Place the Running Board ontop of the Brackets. Select
(3) 8mm Double Bolt Plates. Insert the Bolt Plates into the channels in the bottom of the Running Board closest to the
Brackets, (Figure 18). Lift the Running Board up and guide the studs through the Brackets.
(Fig 13) Driver/Left center location
Front
(Fig 14) Driver/Left center Brackets installed
Front
8mm Hex Bolt
(2) 8mm Flat Washers
8mm Nylon Lock Nut
(Fig 15) Driver/Left rear mounting location
Rear
IMPORTANT: 2009-2010 models without holes
in pinch weld will require drilling 1/4” holes
through pinch weld to attach Support
Brackets. Do complete installation of Running
Boards first and level Running Boards before
drilling holes for Support Brackets.
(Fig 16) Driver/Left rear Mounting Brackets
(same as passenger/right front and center)
Rear
(Fig 17 Driver/Left rear Brackets installed
Rear

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8. Attach the Running Board to the Brackets with (6) 8mm Flat Washers, (6) 8mm Lock Washers and (6) 8mm Hex Nuts,
(Figures 19 & 20). NOTE: The Running Board is designed to fit close to the vehicle. It may be necessary to loosen the
Bracket hardware and tilt the Brackets downward to insert the Running Board between the Brackets and the body. Do not
tighten hardware at this time.
9. Properly level and adjust the Running Board and fully tighten all hardware. NOTE: Line up front of Running Board
approximately 2” back from front wheel opening.
2009-10 models requiring drilling for driver side Support Brackets:
a. Make sure the Running Board 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 pinch weld with (2) 6mm Hex Bolts, (4) 6mm Flat Washers and (2) 6mm Nylon Lock
Nuts, (Figures 12, 14, 17, 19 & 20). Check for level and fully tighten all hardware.
Front
(Fig 18) Slide the 8mm Double
Bolt Plate into channels
(2) 8mm Flat Washers
(2) 8mm Lock Washers
(2) 8mm Hex Nuts
Rear
(Fig 20) Driver/left rear Bracket assembly
(same as passenger/right front and center)
(Fig 19) Driver/left front Bracket assembly
Front

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10. Move to the passenger side of the vehicle. Remove tape covering front, center and rear locations. Repeat Steps 2—9for
passenger side Running Board installation. NOTE: Refer to the illustration on Page 1 to identify the correct Mounting Bracket
for each of the remaining locations.
11. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.
Front
(2) 6mm Hex Bolts
(4) 6mm Flat Washers
(2) 6mm Nylon Lock Nuts
(Fig 12) Driver side front Bracket assembly
8mm Hex Bolt
(2) 8mm Flat Washers
8mm Nylon Lock Nut
(Fig 17 Driver/Left rear Brackets installed
Rear
Installation Complete
(Fig 14) Driver/Left center Brackets installed
Front
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 greasebetween
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.