Remove Plugs – Driver’s Side
Counting from the front, locate the third (3rd) and seventh (7th) plugs on the inner sill for a Quad Cab. For a Mega Cab locate the third (3rd) and eighth (8th) plugs. Use a flat screwdriver to pry them out

Assemble Rear Mounting Bracket Assembly – Driver’s Side
Locate the Rear Mounting Brackets and the Mounting Bracket Support Nuts in the parts kit. Use a Medium Hex Bolt to attach a Support Nut to the back of the Rear Mounting Bracket. If you have a Mega Cab, remove the tape and cut as indicated for the Mega Cab Rear Bracket, if necessary.

Install Rear Mounting Bracket Assembly – Driver’s Side
Slide the Support Nut on the Rear Mounting Bracket Assembly into the rear hole where the plug was removed. Hook the tabs on the bracket over the edge of the hole to help secure the bracket to the frame. Pull back on the Hex Bolt to snug the nut and bracket up to each other and use a 13mm wrench to tighten the bolt to 16 ft./lbs. (22 Nm).

Install Rear Mounting Bracket Assembly – Driver’s Side
Use the two small holes in the Rear Mounting Bracket as templates to drill two 1/8″ holes. Paint the edges of the holes with Corrosion Protection Paint to prevent rust. Install a Rivet in each hole. Use a 1/8″ Allen Wrench to tighten the set screw on the bracket to 1.5 ft./lbs. (2 Nm). Repeat Steps 1-4 with the Front Mounting Bracket.

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