How to Install Barricade T4 Side Step Bars - Stainless Steel on your Ram

1. REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION. DRILLING MAY BE REQUIRED.  

2. Starting at the driver side-front of the vehicle, remove the sealing tape covering the factory holes in the side of the inner panel, (Figure 1).  

3. Determine the correct procedure to attach the driver side front Bracket for your model/year:  

Models without factory threaded inserts in body panel:

a. Select (1) 8mm Bolt/nut Plate, (Figure 2). Partially thread an 8mm Hex Bolt onto the threaded of the Nut Plate, (Figure 3). Thread the Hex Bolt in until it is flush with the welded nut. Use the Hex Bolt as a handle and insert the Bolt and Nut Plate into the oval hole, (Figure 4). Feed the threaded bolt on the Bolt Plate through one of the hex shaped factory holes.  

b. Thread (1) 8mm Plastic Retainer onto the threaded end and down tight against the body panel, (Figure 5). NOTE: The Plastic Retainer is designed to keep the Bolt/Nut Plate from falling into the body panel and to aid in Bracket installation.  

c. Select the driver side front Mounting Bracket, (Figure 6). Attach the Bracket to the threaded end of the Bolt Plate with (1) 8mm Flat Washer, (1) 8mm Lock washer and (1) 8mm Hex Nut, (Figure 7). IMPORTANT: Driver/left front Bracket is the same as the passenger/right center and rear Brackets. Do not tighten hardware at this time.  

d. Remove the 8mm Hex Bolt from the nut on the Bolt Plate from Step 3a. Rotate the Bolt on the Bolt Plate until the threaded nut lines up with the remaining hole in the Mounting Bracket and body panel, (Figure 7. Attach the Bracket to the threaded Nut Plate with (1) 8mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, (1) 8mm Lock Washer and (1) 8mm Flat Washer, (Figure 7). Do not tighten hardware.  

Models with factory threaded inserts:

a. Attach the driver side Front Bracket to the threaded inserts with (2) 8mm x 30mm Hex Bolts, (2) 8mm Lock Washers and (2) 8mm Flat Washer, (Figures 8 & 9). Leave hardware loose.  

4. Next, attach the Bracket to the back of the pinch weld with (2) 6mm x 25mm Socket Head Screws, (4) 6mm Flat Washers and (2) 6mm Flange Nuts, (Figures 10 & 11). Do not fully tighten hardware at this time. IMPORTANT: 2009-10 models are not equipped with factory holes and will require drilling through the pinch weld to attach the Support Bracket. Do not drill through pinch weld at this time, (see Step 8).  

5. Select (1) Plastic Bracket Cover and (2) Retaining Clips. Slide the Cover over the driver side front Bracket. Line up the (2) mounting holes in the Cover with the holes in the Bracket. Insert the Clip into the holes and push center pin to expand Clip, (Figure 12). Repeat this Step for all Cover installation.  

6. Move along the side of the body panel to the center mounting location, (Figure 13). Repeat the appropriate Steps 2-5 to install the driver side center Bracket, (Figure 14). IMPORTANT: The front bracket is different from the center and rear Mounting Brackets, (see illustration above-note direction of mounting plate).  

7. Move to the rear location, (Figure 15). Repeat Step 6 to install the rear Mounting Bracket, (Figure 16).  

8. Select the driver/left Sidebar. Carefully position the Driver Sidebar onto the (3) Mounting Brackets. IMPORTANT: Do not slide, (front to back or rotate), the Sidebar on the Brackets or damage to the finish on the Sidebar may result. Attach the Side Step to the (3) Brackets with (6) 8mm Combination Hex Bolts, (Figures 17-19). Do not fully tighten at this time.  

9. Properly level and adjust the Sidebar and fully tighten all hardware.  2009-10 models requiring drilling for driver side Support Brackets:  

a. Level the Side Step to the vehicle. Make sure all (3) Brackets are tight against the bottom of the body panel and tighten all mounting hardware.  

b. Mark the location of the slots onto the pinch weld.  

c. Drill (2) 1/4” holes through the pinch weld for each Support Bracket. IMPORTANT: Do not drill too close to the bottom edge of the pinch weld. Drill the holes in the center of the marked slots.  

d. Repeat Step 4 to attach the Brackets to the drilled holes in the pinch weld. Check for level then fully tighten all hardware.  

10. Move to the passenger side of the vehicle. Remove tape covering front, center and rear locations. Repeat Steps 2-9 for passenger side Mounting Bracket installation. NOTE: Refer to the illustration on Page 1 to identify the correct Mounting Bracket for each of the remaining locations.  

11. 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.  

For stainless steel: Aluminum polish may be used to polish small scratches and scuffs on the finish. Mild soap may be used also to clean the Side Steps.  

For gloss black finishes: Mild soap may be used to clean the Side Steps.