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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.
Dee Zee Rough Step Board Installation Instruction DZ 2544 Ford 138" WB Van A K2014P E B 81FX I PN 71B DZ 2544 BOARD B X2 EC RSP ROCKER PANEL BRACKET F X6 PN 87 1/4" HEX NUT J X38 PN 97 END CAP C X4 B 1791P 1/4 X 1" RIBNECK CARRIAGE BOLT G X6 PN 70B SHEET METAL SCREW K X12 B 1984P 1 OF 8 STRAP BRACKET D X4 B4570 1/4 X 3/4" HEX HEAD BOLT H 32 PN 72B ANGLE BRACE FRAME BRACKET X6 1/4" FLAT WASHER X70 X6 2/12/2013
TOOLS REQUIRED WRENCH/RATCHET 3/8", 7/16" TAPE MEASURE CLAMP 1 2 3/16" DRILL BIT 1/4" DRILL BIT Pre-assemble the end cap [B] and strap bracket [C] using two hex head bolts [G], four washers [H], and two nuts [I]. Leave the parts somewhat loose for the next step. Slide the pre-assembled end cap into the end of the board until the end cap is flush with the end of the board. The end cap must be inside the board and the strap bracket outside the board. Tighten the bolts with a 7/16" wrench and socket.
3 4 Measure back from the front wheel well and mark the lower rocker panel at 18", 41" and 68". This will be the approximate location for the rocker panel bracket [E]. Make sure there is nothing on the bottom of the frame at these location that would obstruct the channel brace from being installed in the later steps. If there is an obstruction, move the rocker panel bracket to the front/rear as needed. The top of the small leg on the mounting bracket [E] should be 1" below the bottom of the pinch weld.
5 Attach the rocker brackets [E] to the rocker panel with a ribneck carriage bolt [F], washer [H], and nut [I]. Repeat this for each bracket location. 6 Once the rocker panel brackets are installed, attach the angle braces [K] to the bottom of the brackets through the long slot in the angle brace using a hex head bolt [G], two washers [H], and a nut [I]. Tighten with 7/16" wrench/socket.
8 Attach the frame brace [D] to the top of the angle braces through the slot shown in the angle brace using a hex head bolt [G], washer [H], and a nut [I]. With the frame brace held up against the frame, tighten the hardware with a 7/16" socket/wrench. Use a level to set the angle brace parallel to the ground. Clamp the frame brace [D] in place.
9 Drill two 3/16" holes into the frame through the holes in the frame brace. Use whichever two holes best fit to the frame HOLES 10 11 Attach the frame brace to the frame using two sheet metal screws [J] with a 3/8" socket. Place the running board on the braces. Adjust the board to make sure that it is straight with the vehicle.
12 It may be necessary to adjust the angle braces to insure that the holes can be drill through the board to attach it to the braces. The bolts holding the angle brace to the mounting bracket and frame bracket will have to be loosened to adjust the brace. Once the brace location is set, re-titghten the bolts. ADJUST BRACE AS NEEDED ALIGN SLOTS WITH BOARD 13 Use a tape measure to center the board between the wheel wells. Once the board is in the proper location, clamp the running board to the braces.
14 15 Drill 1/4" holes up through the slots into the board at the locations shown below. Attach the running board to the angle brace using the hex head bolt [G], 1/4" flat washer [H], and 1/4" hex nut [I]. Tighten using a 7/16" wrench and socket. Check all hardware to make sure it has been tightened. Repeat the assembly steps for the other side of the vehicle.