Steelcraft DS5 User manual

DS5 RUNNING BOARD
10-22 TOYOTA 4RUNNER (Excl.10-13 SR5/ 10-22 Limited/20-21 Nightshade Edition)
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PARTS LIST:
2
Universal Mounting Tubes ( 85’’)
28
8-1.25 x 25mm T-Bolts
2
Left Plastic End Caps
12
8-1.25mm x 30mm Hex Bolts
2
Right Plastic End Caps
12
8-1.25mm Hex Nuts
4
DS5 Drop Steps
16
8-1.25mm Nylon Lock Nuts
2
Front Mounting Brackets
24
8mm x 24mm x 2mm Flat Washers
4
Rear & Center Mounting Brackets
24
8mm Lock Washers
8
Spacers
PROCEDURE:
REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY. ASSISTANCE IS RECOMMENDED.
1. Starting on the Driver/Left side of the vehicle, remove the plastic plugs or hex bolts from the factory
mounting location along the bottom of the body, (Figures 1, 4 & 7).
2. Select the Front Mounting Bracket. Attach the Mounting Bracket to the front mounting location with (2)
8mm Hex Bolts, (2) 8mm Lock Washers and (2) 8mm Flat Washers, (Figures 1—3). Do not tighten
hardware.
3. Select (1) Center/Rear Mounting Bracket. Attach the Mounting Bracket to the center location with (2)
8mm Hex Bolts, (2) 8mm Lock Washers and (2) 8mm Flat Washers, (Figures 4—6). Do not tighten
hardware.
4. Repeat Step 4 to attach the remaining (1) Center/Rear Mounting Bracket to the rear location, (Figures
7 & 8). Do not tighten hardware.
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
(4) Rear & Center Mounting Brackets
(2) Universal Mounting Tubes
(4) DS5 Drop Steps
(2) Front Mounting Bracket

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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—17). 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.
(Fig 3) Driver/Left Front Mounting Bracket
attached to the front location
Remove plastic
plugs (if equipped)
or hex bolts from
threaded holes
(Fig 1) Driver/Left front mounting location
(Fig 2) Attach the Driver/Left Front
Mounting Bracket to the front location
(2) 8mm x 30mm Hex Bolts
(2) 8mm Lock Washers
(2) 8mm x 24mm x 2mm Flat Washers
Front
Front

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(Fig 4) Driver/Left center mounting location
Front
(Fig 5) Attach (1) Driver/Left Center/Rear
Mounting Bracket to the center location
(2) 8mm x 30mm Hex Bolts
(2) 8mm Lock Washers
(2) 8mm x 24mm x 2mm Flat Washers
(Fig 6) Driver/Left Center/Rear Mounting
Bracket attached to the center location
Front
(Fig 7) Diver/Left rear mounting location
Rear
(Fig 8) Driver/Left Center/Rear Mounting
Bracket attached to the rear location
Rear

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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.
(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

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(Fig 13) Attach the Plastic End Cap to the
end of the Universal Mounting Tube.
(1) Plastic End Cap
(2) 8mm x 30mm Hex Bolts
(2) 8mm Lock Washers
(2) 8mm x 24mm x 2mm Flat Washers
(Fig 14) Attach the Universal Mounting
Tube to the Front Mounting Bracket.
(2) 8mm x 30mm Hex Bolts
(2) 8mm Lock Washers
(2) 8mm x 24mm x 2mm Flat Washers
(Fig 15) Attach the Universal Mounting
Tube to the Rear & Center Mounting
Brackets.
(Fig 16) Universal Mounting Tube
attached to the Front Mounting Bracket.
(Fig 17) Universal Mounting Tube
attached to the Center & Rear Mounting
Bracket.