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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 16221 FORD EXPLORER 2011-CURRENT *SOLD SEPARATELY FROM THIS KIT* A DZ 16201 DZ 16202 DZ 16203 LEFT FRONT BRACKET D B 1935LP H E L X2 PN 611 RIGHT FRONT BRACKET F X1 B 1935RP X1 B 1936LP 8mm X 30mm BOLT 8mm X 14mm BOLT I PN 567 B X6 PN 247 LARGE THREADED PLATE PN 835 DZ 16221 J X2 PN 524 SMALL THREADED PLATE C X2 PN 339 LEFT REAR BRACKET G X1 B 1936RP 8mm SQUARE HEAD BOLT K WAHSER X2 RIGHT REAR BRACKET X1 8mm NUT X8 PN 526 X8 X6 1 OF 9 2/6/2013
TOOLS REQUIRED 1 WRENCH/RATCHET 13mm TAPE MEASURE Find the front mounting location as shown below. The driver's side is shown. Insert the small threaded plate [B] and center it in the opening of the square mounting hole. NOTE: THE BOLT WILL NOT ACTUALLY BE IN THE PLATE WHEN IT IS INSTALLED. IT IS SHOWN HERE TO HELP MAKE CLEAR WHERE THE THREADED PLATE WILL GO.
2 Thread a long 8mm bolt [H] into the large threaded plate [L]. Insert the threaded plate into the oblong mounting hole.
3 Slide the open end slot in the front brace on to the bolt in the large threaded plate. Align the other slot in the brace with the small threaded plate in the square hole opening. Attach with the short 8mm bolt [I] and washer [C], but do not tighten at this time. While pulling down on the front brace, tighten the long bolt with a 13mm socket. Then tighten the short bolt with a 13mm socket.
4 Find the rear mounting location as shown below. The driver's side is shown. Thread a long 8mm bolt [H] into the large threaded plate [L].
Insert the threaded plate into the obround mounting hole. 5 Thread a long bolt [H] through the slot in the rear driver's brace [F] into a threaded plates [L].
Insert the threaded plate into the round mounting hole. Then rotate the brace so the open end slot in the brace captures the previously installed threaded plate. While pulling down on the brace, tighten the bolts with a 13mm socket.
6 Slide two square head bolts [J] into the channels on the underside of the running board. 7 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.
8 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 to 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 [K]. Tighten all bolts with a 13mm socket. Repeat process for passenger side.
