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Owens Products 78005, 79005 Installation guide

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Fusion Running Board
IN 589
Owens Products Inc. 1107 Progress Street Sturgis, MI 49091 269-651-2300 Toll-Free:800-726-9367 
Fax: 800-942-9877 www.owensproducts.com sales@owensproducts.com
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Tools Required
 7/16” Deep Socket
 Ratchet
 Diagonal Cutting Pliers
 Phillips Bit in Drill
 Tape Measure
Torque Specification:
1/4” Bolts - 6 Ft Lbs.
Slide hex head bolt into both the front track and
rear track for each bracket location.
After all bolts are in track for all the bracket locations, slide the end cap on-
to Fusion board with the wider of taper toward the rear of the board. Pic-
ture 2A Once end caps are on all the way and square take a Phillips bit
in drill and secure with self tapping screws into track area repeat for the
other end. Picture 2B
Rear of Board
1)
2)
1)
2A) 2B)
Fusion Running Board
IN 589
Owens Products Inc. 1107 Progress Street Sturgis, MI 49091 269-651-2300 Toll-Free:800-726-9367 
Fax: 800-942-9877 www.owensproducts.com sales@owensproducts.com
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Place the Fusion board onto brackets with bolts coming through
slots in brackets and put nuts onto bolts. Slide the board so that it
is centered and level on the vehicle then tighten all nuts.
Repeat for other side of vehicle.
Place the step pads through holes in board with Owens facing outward.
Put (4) nuts onto the plastic stems coming through board Shown in
Picture 3A and tighten the nuts with a 7/16” deep socket. Picture 3B
Do not over tighten
Repeat for both boards
3)
4)
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3A) 3B)
4)
1/4” Flange nut
Supplied in bracket kits
Thin nuts in bolt pack
Fusion Running Board
IN 589
Owens Products Inc. 1107 Progress Street Sturgis, MI 49091 269-651-2300 Toll-Free:800-726-9367 
Fax: 800-942-9877 www.owensproducts.com sales@owensproducts.com
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For a Ford Super Duty truck notch top 1” x 1” cutting with diagonal
cutter nipping about 1/4” at a time, or cut with saw if available.
Use (2) self tapping screws to secure to bracket.
For a GM truck cut down to 2 3/4” with diagonal cutter nipping
about 1/4” at a time, or cut with saw if available.
Use (2) self tapping screws to secure to bracket.
Ford F150 and Ram trucks do not require plastic covers co-
vers
5A)
5B)
Bracket Covers U channel plastic (Not End Caps)
Fusion Running Board
IN 589
Owens Products Inc. 1107 Progress Street Sturgis, MI 49091 269-651-2300 Toll-Free:800-726-9367 
Fax: 800-942-9877 www.owensproducts.com sales@owensproducts.com
04/16/18
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General Motors Truck
Ford Super Duty Truck
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