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Dee Zee Running Board Installation Instructions Congratulations on your purchase of a quality Dee Zee product. Dee Zee is recognized as having the highest quality running boards and accessories on the market today. We have earned this reputation by offering our customers a product they can be proud to place on their vehicles. Dee Zee meets all the criteria of manufacturing a custom-fit product which guarantees it to be the easiest product to install.
DZ 16223 FORD ESCAPE *SOLD SEPARATELY FROM THIS KIT* A DZ 16201 DZ 16202 DZ 16203 D B LEFT SUPPORT BRACKET X1 B 2189RP X1 PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRACE X1 B 2190RP DRIVER SIDE REAR BRACE X1 PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRACE B 2190LP F G B 2188LP 8mm X 25mm BOLT PN 525 L I X8 PN 835 8mm NUT M PN 526 DZ 16223 RIGHT SUPPORT BRACKET X2 B 2189LP DRIVER SIDE FRONT BRACE E H C X12 PN 174 X1 B 2188RP 8mm THREADED OFFSET THREADED PLATE PLATE J X4 PN 742 3/8 " BUTTON HEAD BOLT N X 4 PN 113B 1 OF 15
WRENCH/RATCHET 10mm, 13mm TOOLS REQUIRED 7/32" ALLEN 1 TIN SNIPS TAPE MEASURE 1/4" DRILL BIT Using the 8mm bolt [H] and threaded plate [I], thread the bolt into the plate.
2 Insert the threaded plate into the outer slot at the front mounting location.
3 Using the 8mm bolt [H] and threaded plate [I], thread the bolt into the plate through the slot shown below in the front driver side brace [D]. 4 Once the bolt is threaded into the threaded plate, insert the threaded plate into the other slot in the front mounting location. Rotate the brace to capture the bolt from Step 2 in the open ended slot.
5 Align the brace so that it is perpendicular to the vehicle. Pull down on the brace to put tension on the threaded plates and tighten with a 13mm socket. TIGHTEN BOLT HERE WITH 13mm TIGHTEN BOLT HERE WITH 13mm PULL BRACE DOWN 6 The rear mounting location is covered with a plastic panel. Just in front of this panel is a cut out in the cladding.
7 To attach the rear mounting bracket, you will need to drill a 1/4" hole through the plastic cladding. The 1/4" hole will be located 11/16" over from the cut-out. It will be 1- 1/4" up from the edge of the cladding. ONLY DRILL THROUGH THE PLASTIC CLADDING.
Once the hole has been drilled, release the 2 clips on either side of the cladding cut out. 8 RELEASE CLIP Using a 10mm socket, remove the panel. One of the bolts is under the cladding. 9 NOTE: SAVE THE BOLTS. THEY WILL BE USED TO REINSTALL THE PANEL. REMOVE PANEL 10 Using the 3/8" button head bolt [M], 3/8" washer [N], and offset threaded plate [J], thread the bolt into the plate through the slot in the mounting bracket [B].
11 The threaded plate on mounting bracket [B] will be attaching to the hole shown below. THREADED PLATE HERE 12 Pull down on the plastic cladding and insert the end of the threaded plate into the hole. Maneuver the plate until it is completely in the opening.
13 Insert the 7/32" Allen through the hole drilled in Step 7 and into the head of the button head bolt. Pull down on the mounting bracket to put the threaded plate under tension and tighten the bolt. KEEP THE BRACKET CLOSE TO THE PINCH WELD.
14 15 Using the 3/8" button head bolt [M], 3/8" washer [N], and offset threaded plate [J], thread the bolt into the plate through the slot in the rear brace [F]. Once installed on the rear brace, insert the threaded plate into the hole shown below.
16 Using the 8mm bolt [H] and 8mm nut [L], attach the rear brace to the mounting bracket. Do NOT completely tighten at this time. 17 Move the brace and the threaded plate so that the threaded plate is contacting the hole on both sides. Pull down on the brace to put tension on the threaded plate and tighten with a 7/32" Allen.
18 Once the rear inner bolt is tightened, tighten the bolts connecting the rear brace to the mounting bracket using a 13mm socket/wrench. TIGHTEN BOLTS HERE WITH 19 The plastic panel that was removed in Step 9 must be modified to make room for the brace before it can be reinstalled. Use tin snips or aviation snips to cut a notch. Measure form the edge as shown below. The start of the cut out will be at 6 -3/4". The notch needs to be 1/2" to 3/4" wide and extend to the second rib in the panel.
20 Once the panel has been trimmed, reinstall it using the 10mm sockets and the bolts that were removed earlier. Reinstall the clips that attach the cladding to the vehicle.
21 22 Slide two square head bolts [K] into the channels on the underside of the running board. Line the bolts in the running board up with the slots in the braces. Place the board on the braces with the bolts through the brace slots.
15 Slide the board to the desired location from front to rear. A tape measure may be used to insure the board is centered between the wheel wells. Slide the board in/out on the brace slots to place the board an even distance from the vehicle. Attach the board to the braces using the flange nut [L]. Tighten all board bolts with a 13mm socket. Check to make sure all bolts are tightened. Repeat process for passenger side.
