INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
RATTLER STEEL RUNNING BOARDS
2014-16 RAM PROMASTER VAN 139” & 159” WHEELBASE (FULL SIZE)
RATTLER STEEL RUNNING BOARDS
2014-16 RAM PROMASTER VAN 139
” & 159” WHEELBASE (FULL SIZE)
PARTS LIST:
1 Driver/left Steel Running Board
1 Passenger/right Steel Running Board
1
1
1 Passenger/Right Side Front Bracket
3
Driver/Left Side Front Bracket
1 Driver/Left Side Rear Bracket
Driver/Left Side Front Support Bracket
Passenger/Right Side Center/Rear Brackets
12 8-1.25mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
6 8mm x 28mm OD x 3mm Large Flat Washers
24 8mm x 16mm OD x 1.6mm Small Flat Washers
6 8mm Lock Washers
6 8mm Hex Nuts
12 8mm Nylon Lock Nuts
6 6mm Double Bolt Plates
5 Passenger/Right Side Support Brackets (1-drv rear) 12 6mm x 22mm OD x 2mm Flat Washers
6 8-1.25mm x 40mm Button Head Bolt Plates
6 8mm Plastic Retainers
12
12
6mm Lock Washers
6mm Hex Nuts
Passenger/right #2, #3 and Rear Mounting
Brackets (same)
(6) 6mm Double Bolt Plates
(6) 8mm Bolt Plates
Support Bracket (1 of 5)
Support Bracket
(5 of 5)
Driver/Left Front
Mounting Bracket
Support Bracket
(4 of 5)
Driver/Left Rear
Mounting Bracket
Support Bracket (3 of 5)
Passenger/right Front
Mounting Bracket
Support Bracket (2 of 5)
Unique Driver/Left Front
Support Bracket Only
PROCEDURE:
REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. DRILLING IS REQUIRED. ASSISTANCE IS
RECOMMENDED.
1. Start the installation under the driver side of the vehicle. Locate the factory hole in the side of the inner body panel, (Figures 1 & 3) . IMPORTANT : Hole may be covered with rubber plug, sealing tape and/or heavy undercoating. Remove excess undercoating from all mounting locations so that Brackets will install flat against body panel and pinch weld.
2. Select (1) 8mm Bolt Plate and (1) 8mm Plastic Retainer, (Figure 2) . Thread the Retainer part way onto the Bolt Plate. Insert the Bolt Plate into the hole and tighten the Retainer against the body panel,
(Figure 3) . IMPORTANT: The Plastic Retainer is designed to prevent the Bolt Plate from falling into the body panel and to aid in Bracket installation.
3. Select the driver/left front Mounting Bracket. Attach the Bracket to the Bolt Plate with (1) 8mm x 28mm
Large Flat Washer, (1) 8mm Lock Washer and (1) 8mm Hex Nut, (Figure 4) . Leave hardware loose at this time
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RATTLER STEEL RUNNING BOARDS
2014-16 RAM PROMASTER VAN 139
” & 159” WHEELBASE (FULL SIZE)
4. Select the unique driver/left front Support Bracket, (Figure 5) . Attach the Support Bracket to the front of the Mounting Bracket with (1) 8mm x 25mm Hex Bolt, (2) 8mm x 16mm Small Flat Washers and (1)
8mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Figure 6) . Line up the top of the Support Bracket with the outside of the pinch weld. Leave hardware loose at this time.
5. Move to the driver side rear mounting location. Locate the factory hole in the bottom of the floor panel,
(Figure 7) . Repeat Steps 1 —3 to attach the driver/left rear Bracket to the 8mm Bolt Plate, (Figure 8) .
6. Select (1) of the (5) identical Support Brackets, (Figure 9) . Attach the Support Bracket to the back of the rear Mounting Bracket with (1) 8mm x 25mm Hex Bolt, (2) 8mm x 16mm Small Flat Washers and
(1) 8mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Figure 10) . Line up the top of the Support Bracket with the outside of the pinch weld. Leave hardware loose at this time.
7. Carefully unwrap the Running Boards. Place the short driver side Running Board on top of the (2)
Brackets. Select (2) 6mm Double Bolt Plates, (Figure 11) . Locate the channels in the bottom of the
Running Board, (Figure 12) . Insert the Bolt Plates into the channels closest to the Brackets. Lift the
Running Board up and guide the studs down through the Brackets.
8. Attach the Running Board to the Brackets with (4) 6mm Flat Washers, (4) 6mm Lock Washers and (4)
6mm Hex Nuts, (Figure 13) . NOTE : The Running Board is designed to fit close to the vehicle. It may be necessary to loosen the Bracket hardware and tilt the Brackets downward to insert the Running Board between the Brackets and the body. Do not tighten hardware at this time.
9. Level and adjust the Running Board and tighten the Bracket to Bolt Plate hardware only. Remove the
Running Board. Adjust the Support Brackets as necessary to move the top of the Brackets up to touch the bend in the pinch weld. Mark the location of the (2) slots in the Support Brackets onto the outside of the pinch weld, (Figure 14) .
10. Use a 5/16 ” drill bit to drill (2) holes through the pinch weld for the front and rear Support Brackets.
NOTE : Drill the holes as far away from the bottom edge of the pinch weld as possible. IMPORTANT :
Do not drill through the welds in the pinch weld if possible.
IMPORTANT!
Any cutting or drilling tool may break or shatter. Government regulations require safety glasses & equipment at all times when cutting or drilling.
11. Attach the top of the Support Brackets to the outside of the pinch weld with (2) 8mm x 25mm Hex Bolts,
(4) 8mm x 16mm Small Flat Washers and (2) 8mm Nylon Lock Nuts, (Figure 15) . Reinstall the Running
Board. Level, adjust and tighten all hardware.
12. Move to the passenger side of the vehicle, (Figure 16) . Repeat Steps 1
—3
to attach the passenger side front Bracket, (Figures 17 & 18) . Repeat Step 6 to attach (1) of the (5) identical Support Brackets.
13. Continue to the #2 mounting location, (Figure 19) . Repeat Steps 5 & 6 to attach the #2 Mounting
Bracket, (Figure 20) . Repeat to install the #3 and #4 (rear) Brackets, (Figures 21 —23) .
14. Select the long passenger side running board. Select (4) 6mm Double Bolt Plates, (Figure 11) . Locate the channels in the bottom of the Running Board, (Figure 12) . Insert the Bolt Plates into the channels closest to the Brackets. Lift the Running Board up and guide the studs through the Brackets.
15. Attach the Running Board to the Brackets with (8) 6mm Flat Washers, (8) 6mm Lock Washers and (8)
6mm Hex Nuts, (Figures 22 & 23) .
16. Level and adjust the Running Board and tighten the Bracket to Bolt Plate hardware only. Remove the
Running Board. Adjust the Support Brackets as necessary to move the top of the Brackets up to touch the bend in the pinch weld. Mark the location of the slots in the (3) Support Brackets onto the outside of the pinch weld, (Figures 20 & 21) .
17. Repeat Steps 10 & 11 to drill and attach the (4) Support Brackets to the pinch weld.
18. Reinstall the Running Board. Level and adjust and tighten all hardware.
19. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.
To protect your investment , wax this product after installing. Regular waxing is recommended to add a protective layer over the finish. Do not use any type of polish or wax that may contain abrasives that could damage the finish.
Mild soap may be used also to clean the Running Board.
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RATTLER STEEL RUNNING BOARDS
2014-16 RAM PROMASTER VAN 139
” & 159” WHEELBASE (FULL SIZE)
Driver/left Side Installation Pictured
(Fig 1) Driver side front and rear mounting locations
Front
Front
(Fig 3) Insert Bolt Plate into factory hole
Front
(Fig 5) Unique driver side front Support Bracket
(Fig 2) 8mm Bolt Plate with Plastic Retainer
8mm Large Flat Washer
8mm Lock Washer
8mm Hex Nut
Front
(Fig 4) Driver side front Bracket pictured
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RATTLER STEEL RUNNING BOARDS
2014-16 RAM PROMASTER VAN 139
” & 159” WHEELBASE (FULL SIZE)
Driver/left Side Installation Pictured
8mm x 25mm Hex Bolt
(2) 8mm Small Flat Washers
8mm Nylon Lock Nuts
Front
(Fig 6) Driver side front Support Bracket
8mm Flat Large Washer
8mm Lock Washer
8mm Hex Nut
Front
(Fig 7) Driver side rear mounting location
(Fig 8) Driver side rear Bracket
8mm x 25mm Hex Bolt
(2) 8mm Small Flat Washers
8mm Nylon Lock Nuts
Front
(Fig 10) Driver side rear Support Bracket
Front
(Fig 9) Driver side rear
Support Bracket (1 of 4)
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RATTLER STEEL RUNNING BOARDS
2014-16 RAM PROMASTER VAN 139
” & 159” WHEELBASE (FULL SIZE)
Driver/left Side Installation Pictured
(Fig 11) 6mm Double Bolt Plate
(2) 6mm Flat Washers
(2) 6mm Lock Washers
(2) 6mm Hex Nuts
Front
Fig 15
(Fig 13) Attach Running Board to Brackets
(Fig 12) Insert 6mm Double Bolt Plates into tracks on the bottom of the Running Board
Front
Fig 14
Level and adjust the Running Board.
Temporarily remove the running board.
Mark and drill 5/16” hole through pinch weld for each Support Bracket
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RATTLER STEEL RUNNING BOARDS
2014-16 RAM PROMASTER VAN 139
” & 159” WHEELBASE (FULL SIZE)
Passenger/right Side Installation Pictured
Front
(Fig 16) Passenger side mounting locations
(2) 8mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
(2) 8mm Lock Washers
(2) 8mm Flat Washers
Front
8mm Bolt Plate
Plastic Retainer
Front
(Fig 18) Passenger front Mounting
Bracket and Support Bracket installed
Front
(Fig 20) Passenger side #2 Bracket installed
(Fig 17) Passenger front mounting location
Front
(Fig 19) Passenger side #2, #3 and rear mounting locations
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RATTLER STEEL RUNNING BOARDS
2014-16 RAM PROMASTER VAN 139
” & 159” WHEELBASE (FULL SIZE)
Passenger/right Side Installation Pictured
Front
#2, #3 and rear
Brackets (same)
Front
Bracket
(Fig 21) Passenger side Bracket layout w-Support Brackets
Front
(Fig 22) Passenger side front installedmark to drill through pinch weld
Rear
(Fig 23) Passenger side #2 and #3 Brackets installed-mark to drill through pinch weld
Complete Driver
Side Installation
Complete Passenger
Side Installation
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