Steelcraft DS5 User manual

DS5 RUNNING BOARD
20-22 Gladiator
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PARTS LIST:
2
Universal Mounting Tubes ( 85’’)
6
10mm Nylon Lock Nuts
2
Left Plastic End Caps
12
10mm x 24mm x 2.2mm Flat Washers
2
Right Plastic End Caps
16
8mm Nylon Lock Nuts
4
DS5 Drop Steps
6
8mm x 35mm Hex Bolts
2
Front Mounting Brackets
12
8mm Hex Nuts
2
Center Mounting Brackets
6
8mm x 28mm x 3mm Flat Washers
2
Rear Mounting Brackets
12
8mm x 24mm x 2mm Flat Washers
2
Front Support Brackets
18
8mm Lock Washers
4
Center & Rear Support Brackets
12
6mm Nylon Lock Nuts
8
Spacers
12
6mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
28
T-Bolts
24
6mm x 22mm x 2mm Flat Washers
6
10mm x 30mm Hex Bolts
PROCEDURE:
REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY. ASSISTANCE IS RECOMMENDED.
1. Start installation toward the front of the Passenger/Right side of the vehicle. Locate the factory threaded
mounting hole in the bottom of the floor, (Figure 1).
2. Select the Front Support Bracket. Attach the Support Bracket to the pinch weld with (2) 6mm Hex Bolts,
(4) 6mm Flat Washers and (2) 6mm Nylon Lock Nuts. (Figure 2). Select the Front Mounting Bracket,
Attach Front Mounting Bracket to the threaded hole in the of the floor panel with (1) 8mm Hex Bolt, (1)
8mm Lock Washer and (1) 8mm Flat Washer, (Figure 3). Attach the Support Bracket to the Mounting
Bracket with (1) 10mm Hex Bolt, (2) 10mm Flat Washers and (1) 10mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Figures 3).
Do not tighten hardware
3. Move to the #2 center location, (Figure 5). Repeat Steps 2to attach the Center Mounting Bracket and
the Center & Rear Support Bracket, (Figures 5—6).
4. Move to the rear location, (Figure 7). Repeat Steps 2to attach the Rear Mounting Bracket and the
Center & Rear Support Bracket to the rear location. (Figures 7—8)
(2) Front Support Brackets
(2) Universal Mounting Tubes
(4) DS5 Drop Steps
(4) Center & Rear Support Brackets
Front Mounting
Bracket
Center Mounting
Bracket
Rear Mounting
Bracket
Rear Mounting
Bracket
Center Mounting
Bracket
Front Mounting
Bracket

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5. Select the Universal Mounting Tube. Select (6) 8mm T-bolts. Insert the T-bolts into the rear and bottom
channels of the Universal Mounting Tube, (Figure 9). Guide the T-bolts to the general position of the
Mounting Brackets.
6. Take (8) 8mm T-bolts. Insert the T-bolts into the front channels of the Universal Mounting Tube (Figure
10). Each front channel should have (4) T-bolts, which corresponds to the holes on the DS5 Drop
Steps.
7. Attach the DS5 Drop Steps to the Universal Mounting Tube. Each DS5 Drop Step uses (2) 8mm Plate
Washers and (4) 8mm Nylon Lock Nuts, (Figure 11—12). Do not tighten hardware. While the hardware
is not tightened, the Drop Steps will slide along the length of the channels.
8. Take (2) Plastic End Caps. Insert the correctly oriented Plastic End Caps onto the ends of the Universal
Mounting Tube, (Figure 13). It is recommended to secure one end and to use a rubber mallet to
carefully tap the Plastic End Caps into place on the other end. Inspect the installed Plastic End Caps to
see if they are facing the correct direction.
9. Attach the Universal Mounting Tube to the Mounting Brackets. Each Mounting Bracket uses (2) 8mm
Flat Washers, (2) 8mm Lock Washers and (2) 8mm Hex Nuts, (Figure 14). Do not tighten hardware.
10. Level and adjust the Universal Mounting Tube and tighten all hardware.
11. Adjust the DS5 Drop Steps by sliding them to the desired positions. Tighten all hardware to secure the
Drop Steps in place.
12. Repeat Steps 1—11 to attach the other Running Board.
13. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.
To protect your investment, Do not use any type of polish or wax that may contain abrasives that could damage the
finish. Use only mild soap to clean the Running Boards.
Front
(Fig 1) Passenger/Right front location
(2) 6mm Hex Bolts
(4) 6mm Lock Washers
(2) 6mm Flat Washers
(Fig 2) Attach the Front Support
Bracket to the pinch trim

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8mm Hex Bolt
8mm Lock Washer
8mm Flat Washer
10mm Hex Bolt
10mm Nylon Lock Nuts
(2) 10mm Flat Washer
(Fig 3) Attach the Front Mounting Bracket to
the front location; Attach the Front Support
Bracket to the Mounting Bracket
(Fig 4) Brackets attached to the
front mounting location
Front
(Fig 5) Passenger/Right 2nd
center location
(Fig 6) Brackets attached to the
center mounting location

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(Fig 9) Insert T-bolts into the rear and
bottom channels on the universal
mounting tube.
Rear Channel
Bottom Channel
Front Channels
(Fig 10) Insert T-bolts into the Front
channels on the universal mounting tube.
Rear
(Fig 7) Passenger/Right rear
mounting location
(Fig 8) Brackets attached to the
rear mounting location

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(Fig 11) Attach the Drop Steps to the front
channels of the Universal Mounting Tube.
(Fig 12) Attach the Drop
Steps to the 8mm T-bolts.
(2) 8mm Nylon Lock Nuts
(1) 8mm Plate Washer
(Fig 13) Attach the Plastic End Cap to the
end of the Universal Mounting Tube.
(1) Plastic End Cap
(2) 8mm Flat Washers
(2) 8mm Lock Washers
(2) 8mm Hex Nuts
(Fig 14) Universal Mounting Tube
attached to the Mounting Bracket.