Spyder Auto Installation: 2009-13 Dodge Ram Crew Cab Step Bars

This video features a walkthrough of how to install a set of Spyder Auto side step bars on 2009-2013 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab and Ram Trucks Ram 1500 Crew Cab models. This video will guide you through the process of how to install the step bars and offers other helpful tips throughout to facilitate a successful installation.

Welcome to spyder autos step our installation guide for the dodge ram crew cab before we get started you’ll need a 16 and 19 millimeter socket and ratchet we’ve laid everything out for illustration purposes we’ll start just behind the front wheel the front bracket will mount approximately as shown here now we’ll move underneath the ram we have to remove these two

Tape patches locate and install one bolt plate as shown into the forward body opening now locate and install a bolt plate with a nut into the second body opening mount the front bracket onto the bolt plate studs as shown then add a large washer under the bolt plate stud next add a lock ring and then at a 19 millimeter nut leave it a finger tight for now now for the

Other stud add another large washer onto this stud then add a lock ring then add another nineteen millimeter nut now locate a 16 millimeter bolt add a lock ring and then a large washer then install the 16 millimeter bolt into the bolt plate nut as shown leave it finger tight as well here’s the support bracket it’ll mount like this remove the 19 millimeter body mount

Bolt here now mount the support bracket as shown here then reinstall the 19 millimeter body mount bolt with the large washer going over the support bracket tighten it up but don’t fully tighten it the support bracket and front bracket holes should align now for the rear the rear bracket will not like this remove the tape patch just before the rear tire has shown

Locate a bolt plate with nut and install it as shown into the rear body opening now mount the rear bracket onto the bolt plate stud as shown add a large washer over the bracket onto the stud then on a walk bring over the washer now install a 19 millimeter nut over the lock ring leave it finger tight for now now located 16 millimeter bolt add a lock ring onto the

Bolt then add a washer install the bolt as shown into the bowl plate nut now we’ll step out from under the ram to mount the step bar first verify that you have the correct step bar then locate a 19 millimeter bolt add a lock ring onto the bolt then add a washer then install the pull through the bracket and into the step bar thread but do not fully tighten the bolt

Now for the rear install another 19 millimeter bolt lock ring and washer through the rear bracket to mount the step bar at the rear adjust the step bars and brackets as needed now to tighten it all down start with this 19 millimeter nut then tighten the two 16 millimeter bolts then tighten the 19 millimeter front step bar bolt and then tighten the 19 millimeter

Body mount bolt back to the rear once more tighten this 19 millimeter nut then tighten the 19 millimeter rear step bar bolt lastly tighten this 16 millimeter bolt let’s check that our step bars are secure looks great congratulations you’ve just installed a set of spyder auto step bars on your dodge ram crew cab

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Spyder Auto Installation: 2009-13 Dodge Ram Crew Cab Step Bars By Spyder Auto