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TrailFX Drop Down Step

Part No. DHS015B / DHS016B

Fits: 2009-2018 Ram 1500 Crew Cab / Quad Cab (Incl. Clas-

sic) 2010-2019 Ram 2500/3500 Crew Cab / Quad Cab

Product image

TO AVOID BEING SCRATCHED, PLEASE PROTECT THE SURFACE OF

THE TAILGATE VENT COVER CAREFULLY.

REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT.

PARTS LIST:

Item Qty Part Description Tools Needed

11Step Bar Driver Side 10 MM SOCKET & WRENCH

21Step Bar Passenger Side 13 MM SOCKET & WRENCH

31Mounting Bracket Left 14 MM SOCKET & WRENCH

41Mounting Bracket Right 15 MM SOCKET & WRENCH

58M8 Riv-Nut ALLEN KEY SET

612 M8 Bolt RATCHET

712 M8 Lock Washer TORQUE WRENCH

86M8 Flat Washer Big

96M8 Flat Washer Small

10 12 M6 Flange Nut

11 12 M6 Flat Washer

12 12 M6 Button Head Bolt

13 12 M10 Flange Bolt

14 12 M10 Flange Nut

15 6M8 Nut Plate

16 6M10 Plastic Retainer

17 1Long M8 Bolt

ALIGN THE STEP BARS AS DESIRED AND TIGHTEN ALL M10 FASTENERS TO 30

ft. - lbs., THE M8 FASTENERS TO 15 ft.-lbs, AND THE M6 FASTNERS TO 7 ft-lbs.

READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.

60 min Drilling

Required

Cutting Not Re-

quired

Mounting Kit Images

ITEM 3 ITEM 4

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1. If factory riv-certs are present, skip to step 3. If no factory riv-nuts

are present, skip to step 2.

2. Install 1 hex riv-nut onto rocker panel using 2 washers an M10

flange nut and a long M8 bolt. Use a wrench to hold the M10 flange

nut in place while you torque the bolt. Be sure to apply pressure

while torqueing the bolt to keep the riv nut from falling off of the

rocker panel. Do this to all 6 mounting locations. See Figure 1-3.

Rear Passenger

Side Shown

APPLY PRESSURE

INSTALL HEX

RIV-NUT

M8 NUT PLATE

WILL BE USED

HERE

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2

FIGURE 3

FIGURE 4

3. Grab a M8 nut plate and M10 plastic retainer and install to

the rocker panel. The nut plate will be used for the mount

location opposite of the riv-nut. See Figure 4.

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INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

4. Starting from the driver side: Loosely install the fr ont

mounting bracket onto the rocker panel by using (2) long M8

hex cap screws, (2) M8 lock washers, (1) M8 big flat wash-

ers, and (1) small flat washers. For the pinch weld, attach

bracket by using the provided black zinc M6 hardware.

Note: Drilling of two 1/4” holes might be necessary on

pinch weld if factory holes are not present. Before drilling

place masking tape on drill surface to prevent paint chip-

ping.) See Figure 5 & 6.

FIGURE 5

Loosely install bracket

using M8 hardware

Drill two 1/4” holes

(If no pre-existing

holes are present)

Front driver side shown

FIGURE 6

Loosely install bracket

using M8/M6 hardware

678

910

Center and Rear driver side shown

13 14

FIGURE 8

FIGURE 7

5. At the center and rear driver side location install similarly as

the front driver. Repeat Steps 3-4 on the passenger side of the

vehicle. See Figure 7.

6. Loosely install step bars respectively to either side using the

M10 hardware provided with the step bars. See Figure 8.

7. Align and adjust the step bars as needed and fully tighten all

hardware.

8. See Figure 9 for reference.

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COMPLETE INSTALLATION

FRONT

FIGURE 9 Driver Side Shown

Item 4 Item 3

Item 4

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Keystone Automotive Operations Inc. (KAO) warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship at the time of pur-

chase by the original retail consumer. KAO disclaims any other warranties, express or implied, including the warranty of fitness for a

particular purpose or an intended use. If the product is found to be defective, KAO may replace or repair the product at our option,

when the product is returned prepaid, with proof of purchase. Alteration to, improper installation, or misuse of this product voids the

warranty. KAO’s liability is limited to repair or replacement of products found to be defective, and specifically excludes liability for any

incidental or consequential loss or damage.

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PRODUCT CARE

FAQ’s

1. Mounting bracket are not getting Installed properly.

In some cases Illustration images shown in Installation manual may not be the exactly same as per actual vehicle images ,also if Driver / Passenger side

mounting brackets are very identical in the design, suggest referring Parts Identification guide to avoid fitment issue.

2. Products are thumping / rattling after installation.

Please ensure that all required mounting brackets / hardware’s are installed & tighten correctly. Suggest using white lithium / regular grease between the

metal to metal contact surfaces.

3. Missing / Excess Hardware.

Recheck hardware count as per the part list.

4. Product not installing properly.

Ensure make model year, cab length and bed size of your vehicle is listed in the application. All installation steps are followed correctly.

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