Steelcraft DS5 User manual

DS5 RUNNING BOARD
2015-22 CHEVY COLORADO/GMC CANYAN CREW CAB
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PARTS LIST:
2
Universal Mounting Tubes (78’’)
16
8mm Clip Nuts
2
Plastic End Caps (Left)
32
8mm Lock Washers
2
Plastic End Caps (Right)
16
8mm Hex Nuts
4
DS5 Drop Steps
16
8mm Nylon Lock Nuts
8
Universal Mounting Brackets
16
8mm x 30mm Hex Bolts
8
Plate Washers
32
8mm x 24mm x 2mm Flat Washers
32
8mm x 25mm T-Bolts
PROCEDURE:
REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX. VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY. ASSISTANCE IS RECOMMENDED.
1. Start the installation under the Passenger/Right side of the vehicle. Locate the front mounting location
along the bottom and inner side of the body panel, (Figure 1). Installation will use 4 mounting locations.
NOTE: It may help to hold a Bracket up in place to help determine the mounting holes to use along the
bottom and inner side of the body.
2. Remove rubber plugs from the front location. Select (2) 8mm Clip Nuts. Slide each Clip Nut into the
large hole and over the smaller hole next to it. Line up threaded nut on the Clip Nut with smaller hole in
body panel, (Figure 2).
3. Select (1) Universal Mounting Bracket. Attach the Mounting Bracket to the (2) Clip Nuts in the vehicle
with (2) 8mm Hex Bolts, (2) 8mm Lock Washers and (2) 8mm Flat Washers, (Figure 3-4). Do not
tighten hardware.
4. Repeat Steps 1—3to attach the remaining (3) Passenger/Right Mounting Brackets to the 2nd, 3rd and
4th locations. Do not tighten hardware.
5. Select the Universal Mounting Tube. Select (8) 8mm T-bolts. Insert the T-bolts into the rear and bottom
channels of the Universal Mounting Tube, (Figure 5). 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
6). Each front channel should have (4) T-bolts, which corresponds to the holes on the DS5 Drop Steps.
(8) Universal Mounting Brackets
(2) Universal Mounting Tubes
(4) DS5 Drop Steps

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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 7—8). 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 9). 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 10—11). 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.
Passenger/Right side Installation Pictured
Front
(Fig 1) Remove rubber plugs from the
Passenger/Right front mounting location
(2) 8mm Clip Nuts
Front
(Fig 2) Slide 8mm Clip Nut into
large hole and over small hole

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Passenger/Right side Installation Pictured
(Fig 4) Mounting bracket attached
to the front mounting location
(Fig 5) Insert T-bolts into the rear and
bottom channels on the universal
mounting tube.
Rear Channel
Bottom Channel
(Fig 3) Attach (1) Universal Mounting Bracket
to the Clip Nuts
(2) 8mm Flat Washers
(2) 8mm Lock Washers
(2) 8mm Hex Bolts

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Passenger/Right side Installation Pictured
Front Channels
(Fig 6) Insert T-bolts into the Front
channels on the universal mounting tube.
(Fig 7) Attach the Drop Steps to the front
channels of the Universal Mounting Tube.
(Fig 8) Attach the Drop
Steps to the 8mm T-bolts.
(2) 8mm Nylon Lock Nuts
(1) 8mm Plate Washer

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Passenger/Right side Installation Pictured
(Fig 10) Attach the Universal Mounting
Tube to the Mounting Brackets.
(2) 8mm Flat Washers
(2) 8mm Lock Washers
(2) 8mm Hex Nuts
(Fig 11) Universal Mounting Tube
attached to the Mounting Bracket.
(Fig 9) Attach the Plastic End Cap to the
end of the Universal Mounting Tube.
(1) Plastic End Cap