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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 16253 NISSAN PATHFINDER 2013-CURRENT *SOLD SEPARATELY FROM THIS KIT* A DZ 16201 DZ 16202 DZ 16203 B X2 PN 685 DRIVER SIDE FRONT BRACE D E B 2179P X1 B 2180P PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BRACE F G NUTSERT SET TOOL C X1 PN 1094 X4 DRIVER SIDE REAR BRACE X1 PASSENGER SIDE FREAR BRACE HOLE B 2181P 8mm X 25mm BOLT H PN 525 L PN 526 DZ 16253 I X4 PN 653 8mm NUT 8mm NUTSERT HOLE X1 B 2182P 6mm BOLT J X4 PN 741 6mm THREADED PLATE K X1 8mm SQUARE HEAD BOLT X4 PN 524 X8 X8 1 OF 9 7/31/201
TOOLS REQUIRED WRENCH/RATCHET 10mm, 13mm TAPE MEASURE M6 ALLEN 1 Locate the mounting locations as shown below. The driver's side is shown.
2 There are 7 rubber plugs along the edge of the rocker panel. Starting from the front tire, remove the 2nd and 5th rubber plug. 3 Thread a nutsert [C] on to the nutsert tool [B], and insert the nutsert into the hole shown below. FRONT MOUNTING LOCATION The nutsert will not stay in the hole by itself until it has been compressed. This image illustrates how and where the nutsert goes.
4 Using a 13 wrench and a 6mm allen socket, tighten the nutsert into place. This is done by holding the 6mm allen wrench/socket stationary and turning the with the 13mm wrench clockwise. It will take between nine and twelve 360 degree turns to tightenthe nutsert. Be careful not to overtighten the nutsert as this will strip the threads. 13mm WRENCH 6mm ALLEN 5 Using the 6mm bolt [I] and threaded plate [J], thread the bolt into the plate in the front mounting hole in the driver side front brace [D].
6 Put the threaded plate into the hole where the 2nd rubber plug was removed. Once the threaded plate is in the hole, attach the rear mounting hole in the brace with an 8mm bolt [H] into the nutsert installed in a previous step. Thread the 8mm bolt in until it is hand tight. Pull down on the front part of the brace to put tension on the threaded plate that is in the rocker panel hole. Tighten the 6mm bolt using a 10mm socket. TIGHTEN BOLT HERE PULL BRACE DOWN Torque the 8mm bolt to 10 ft-lbs.
7 Thread a nutsert [C] on to the nutsert tool [B], and insert the nutsert into the hole shown below. Repeat the process fron Step 4 to install and torque the nutsert. 8 Using the 6mm bolt [I] and threaded plate [J], thread the bolt into the plate in the front mounting hole in the driver side rear brace [E]. Only thread the bolt into the plate 3-4 turns.
Put the threaded plate into the hole where the 5th rubber plug was removed. THREADED PLATE HERE Once the threaded plate is in the hole, attach the rear mounting hole in the brace with an 8mm bolt [H] into the nutsert installed in a previous step. Thread the 8mm bolt in until it is hand tight. Pull down on the front part of the brace to put tension on the threaded plate that is in the rocker panel hole. Tighten the 6mm bolt using a 10mm socket.
Slide two square head bolts [K] into the channels on the underside of the running board. 11 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.
12 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.
