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Dee Zee Running Board nstallation nstructions ongratulations 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. Note: Please take time to read all of the instructions before beginning this installation. Warning! Please check for wiring or other obstructions before drilling any holes into the vehicle. f it is necessary to drill any holes into the vehicle, Dee Zee recommends putting a sealant or rust inhibitor around all holes drilled into the body of the vehicle. Warning! t is the sole responsibility of the vehicle owner to check for tire clearance. Warning! t is unlawful and dangerous to ride on running boards or side box boards while vehicle is in motion. leaning instructions: To maintain the bright finish of your Dee Zee running boards, clean with a mild detergent and use a high grade automotive type wax. DO NOT USE ABRASVE LEANERS ON TS PRODUT! f you should happen to have any questions with this product or you have an installation question, please feel free to call us at: 1-800-779-8222 f you would like to find out more information on Dee Zee s products, please feel free to visit our website at: WWW.DEEZEE.OM Page 2 of 15
Running Board DZ 2048 (2015-urrent)Ford Transit Van 148 Wheelbase Running Board A B Angle Brace BD 2049W X1 BD 2048W X1 B 1984P X7 Rocker Panel Brace Frame Bracket D E F Frame Bracket B 2295P X7 B 2296P X5 1/4-20 X 3/4 ex ead Bolt 1/4-20 ex Nut B 2297P 1/4 Washer X2 PN 70 X23 PN 71 X37 PN 72 1/4-20 X 1 arriage Bolt 1/4 X 1 Sheet Metal Screw M8-20mm ex ead Bolt J K L X60 PN 87 X14 PN 97 X4 PN 527 X4 M N O 8MM Small Threaded Plate M8-1.25 Threaded Plate asket PN 714 X1 PN 835 X2 SK-41 X12.75 FT Page 3 of 15
1 Ratchet / Wrench 9/16, 7/16, 3/8 13mm Tools Required 3/16 bit ¼ bit Straight Blade Screwdriver Level ut the asket into one three foot section and one nine foot six and a half inch section. nstall the three foot long sections of asket (O) to the top of the Brite-Tread Running Boards (A&B). O A&B 2 Using a straight blade screw driver, pry the clips at the bottom of the trim open as shown below. Do this for both sides of the vehicle around the front doors only. Do not completely remove the clips. Page 4 of 15
3 Approximate locations of where to place each brace are shown in the two diagrams below. Page 5 of 15
4 Using a Rocker Panel Brace (D) mark where to drill a hole so that the brace can be mounted to the rocker panel. Drill a 1/4 hole at each of these seven locations. Note: The hole in the Rocker Panel Brace (D) must be completely covered. t is recommended that the Rocker Panel Brace (D) is located as shown in the picture below. 2 in 5 Attach the Rocker Panel Brace (D) at each drilled location using one 1/4-20 X1 Bolt (), two 1/4 Washer (), and one 1/4-20 Nut () using a 7/16 Wrench or Ratchet. D Page 6 of 15
6 After each Rocker Panel Brace is installed, attach an Angle Brace () at each location using one 1/4-20 X1 Bolt (), two 1/4 Washer (), and one 1/4-20 Nut () using a 7/16 Wrench or Ratchet. Do not completely tighten at this time. D 7 At the front Driver s Brace Location (Marked as 1 on the Diagram on Page 5), use a Frame Bracket (F) and attach to the Angle Brace () using one 1/4-20 X1 Bolt (), two 1/4 Washer (), and one 1/4-20 Nut () using a 7/16 Wrench or Ratchet. Do not completely tighten at this time. E Page 7 of 15
8 At the front Driver s Brace Location, attach the top of Frame Bracket (E) to the undercarriage panel as shown below using one 1/4-20 X1 Bolt (), two 1/4 Washer (), and one 1/4-20 Nut () using a 7/16 Wrench or Ratchet. Use a level to make sure that the Angle Brace () is parallel to the ground. Do not completely tighten at this time. 9 At the rear Driver s Brace Location (Marked as 2 on the Diagram on page 5), use a Frame Bracket (E) and attach to the Angle Brace using one 1/4-20 X1 Bolt (), two 1/4 Washer (), and one 1/4-20 Nut () using a 7/16 Wrench or Ratchet. Do not completely tighten at this time. E Page 8 of 15
10 At the rear Driver s Brace Location, attach the top of Frame Bracket E to the undercarriage panel as shown below using one 1/4-20 X1 Bolt (), two 1/4 Washer (), and one 1/4-20 Nut () using a 7/16 Wrench or Ratchet. Use a level to make sure that the Angle Brace () is parallel to the ground. Do not completely tighten at this time. Try to use the existing holes. f the holes don t match up with any of the brace holes, drill a hole using a 1/4 Drill Bit where the hole needs to be. nstall the hardware similar to step 8. 11 At the front Passenger s Brace Location (Marked as 3 on the Diagram on Page 5), use a Frame Bracket (F) and attach to the tube running lengthwise of the vehicle using one 8mm Small Threaded Plate (M) and one M8-20mm ex ead Bolt (L). nsert the M8 bolt (L) through the side with the single hole and attach the 8mm Small Threaded Plate (M) as shown in the picture below. While pulling down on the brace, tighten the M8 bolt (L) using a 13mm Wrench or Ratchet. Do not completely tighten at this time. M L F Page 9 of 15
12 At the front Passenger s Brace Location, use a Frame Bracket (E) and attach to the Angle Brace () using one 1/4-20 X1 Bolt (), two 1/4 Washer (), and one 1/4-20 Nut () using a 7/16 Wrench or Ratchet. Use a level to make sure that the Angle Brace () is parallel to the ground. Do not completely tighten at this time. F 13 At the second Passenger s Brace Location (Marked as 4 on the Diagram on page 5), use a Frame Bracket (F) and attach to the Angle Brace using one 1/4-20 X1 Bolt (), two 1/4 Washer (), and one 1/4-20 Nut () using a 7/16 Wrench or Ratchet. Do not completely tighten at this time. F Page 10 of 15
14 At the second Passenger s Brace, use a Frame Bracket (F) and attach to the tube running lengthwise of the vehicle using one M8-20mm ex ead Bolt (L). n the tube running the length of the vehicle, there is one hole that is threaded as shown below. Use this hole to install the Bolt (L) using a 13mm socket. Use a level to make sure that the Angle Brace () is parallel to the ground. Do not completely tighten at this time. 15 At the middle Passenger s Brace Location (Marked as 5 on the Diagram on page 5), use a Frame Bracket (E) and attach to the Angle Brace using one 1/4-20 X1 Bolt (), two 1/4 Washer (), and one 1/4-20 Nut () using a 7/16 Wrench or Ratchet. Do not completely tighten at this time. E Page 11 of 15
16 At the fourth Passenger s Brace Location (Marked as 6 on the Diagram on page 5), use a Frame Bracket (E) and attach to the Angle Brace using one 1/4-20 X1 Bolt (), two 1/4 Washer (), and one 1/4-20 Nut () using a 7/16 Wrench or Ratchet. Do not completely tighten at this time. E 17 With the Frame Bracket (E) turned to the undercarriage support as shown below, mark where the top and bottom holes on the brace line up with the undercarriage support for the middle Passenger s Brace Location (5) and fourth Passenger s Brace Location (6). Drill a 3/16 hole at each location. Attach Frame Bracket (E) to the undercarriage support using two 1/4 X 1 Sheet Metal Screws (K) at locations 5 and 6. K K E Page 12 of 15
18 At the rear Passenger s Brace Location (Marked as 7 on the diagram on page 5), use a Frame Bracket (E) and attach to the frame using two M8 ex Bolts (L) and two M8 Threaded Plates (N) as pictured below using a 13mm wrench or socket. Do not completely tighten at this time. L N E L N 19 Use a Frame Bracket (E) and attach to the Angle Brace () using one 1/4-20 X1 Bolt (), two 1/4 Washer (), and one 1/4-20 Nut () using a 7/16 Wrench or Ratchet. Do not completely tighten at this time. NOTE: t may be necessary to drill a 1/4 ole in Angle Brace () depending where the slot lines up. E Page 13 of 15
20 Set the Running Board (A) onto the Angle Braces () on each side. Adjust the Running Board (A) so that it is in the desired location. Once the board is in the desired location, remove the Running Board (A) and tighten the hardware (,,,J,L,M,N) from Steps 5-19. 21 Once the hardware has been tightened, set the Running Board back onto the Angle Braces () and mark on the bottom of the Running Board (A) where the slots are. 22 At each of the marked location from the previous step use a 1/4 Drill bit to drill a hole through the Running Board (A). Repeat for other side. Page 14 of 15
23 Attach the Running Board (A) to the Angle Braces () using one 1/4-20 X 1 arriage Bolt (J), one 1/4 Washer (), and one 1/4-20 ex Nut () at each location that was drilled as shown below. J J A 24 Reinstall clips that are located along the plastic molding that run along the bottom of the vehicle. To do this, pull the clip down, so that the ends of the clip are in the hole located in the sheet metal. Then push up on the clip until the clip is fully re-attached. Page 15 of 15