Steelcraft DS5 User manual

DS5 RUNNING BOARD
07-18 Wrangler JK 4 Door
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PARTS LIST:
2
Universal Mounting Tubes ( 69’’)
6
10mm Lock Washers
4
DS5 Drop Steps
6
10mm x 34mm x 3mm Flat Washers
2
Left Plastic End Caps
12
10mm x 20mm x 2mm Flat Washers
2
Right Plastic End Caps
6
10-1.5mm Nylon Lock Nuts
2
Front Mounting Brackets
16
8-1.25mm Nylon Lock Nuts
2
Center Mounting Brackets
6
8-1.25mm x 35mm Hex Bolts
2
Rear Mounting Brackets
12
8-1.25mm Hex Nuts
6
Support Bracket
6
8mm x 28mm x 3mm Flat Washers
8
Spacers
12
8mm x 24mm x 2mm Flat Washers
28
8-1.25mm x 25mm T-Bolts
18
8mm Lock Washers
6
Nut Plates
12
6-1.00mm Nylon Lock Nuts
6
10-1.5mm x 35mm Hex Bolts
12
6-1.00mm x 25mm Hex Bolts
6
10-1.5mm x 30mm Hex Bolts
24
6mm x 22mm x 2mm Flat Washers
(6) Support Brackets
(2) Universal Mounting Tubes
(4) DS5 Drop Steps
(2) Front Mounting
Brackets
Center Mounting
Bracket
Rear Mounting
Bracket
Rear Mounting
Bracket
Center Mounting
Bracket

DS5 RUNNING BOARD
07-18 Wrangler JK 4 Door
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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, (Figure 1).
2. Determine if vehicle is equipped with threaded mounting inserts
Vehicles without threaded inserts:
a. Insert (1) 10mm Nut Plate into the large square opening in the floor panel. Line up the threaded
nut with the hole in between the pair of holes on the pinch weld, (Figures 2A & 2B).
b. Select the Front Mounting Bracket.
c. Attach the Bracket to the Nut Plate with (1) 10mm x 35mm Hex Bolt, (1) 10mm Lock Washer
and (1) 10mm Flat x 34mm Washer, (Figure 3). Do not tighten hardware.
Vehicles with factory threaded hole in floor panel:
a. Locate the front, center and rear mounting locations, (Figure 1).
b. Select the Front Mounting Bracket.
c. Attach the Bracket to the front mounting location with (1) 8mm Hex Bolt, (1) 8mm Lock Washer
and (1) 8mm Flat Washer, (Figure 4). Do not tighten hardware.
3. Select (1) 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 5). Attach the Support Bracket to the
Mounting Bracket with (1) 10mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, (2) 10mm x 34mm Flat Washers and (1) 10mm
Nylon Lock Nut, (Figure 6). Do not tighten hardware.
4. Repeat Steps 2 & 3to attach the Mounting Brackets and Support Brackets to the center and rear
locations, (Figures 7A, 7B & 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
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.

DS5 RUNNING BOARD
07-18 Wrangler JK 4 Door
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(Fig 1) Passenger/Right mounting locations
(Fig 2A) Passenger/Right front
mounting location (Models
without threaded insert shown)
(Fig 2B) 10mm Nut Plate
Front
(Fig 3) Attach the Front Mounting Bracket
to the Nut Plate in the front location
10mm x 35mm Hex Bolt
10mm Lock Washer
10mm x 34mm Flat Washer
10mm Nut Plate
(Fig 4) Attach the Front Mounting Bracket to
the threaded hole in the front location
8mm Hex Bolt
8mm Lock Washer
8mm Flat Washer
(Fig 5) Attach (1) Support Bracket to
the (2) holes in the pinch trim in the
front location
(2) 6mm Hex Bolts
(4) 6mm Flat Washers
(2) 6mm Nylon Lock Nuts

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07-18 Wrangler JK 4 Door
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Passenger/Right Side Installation Pictured
(Fig 9) Insert T-bolts into the rear and
bottom channels on the universal
mounting tube.
Rear Channel
Bottom Channel
10mm x 30mm Hex Bolt
(2) 10mm x 20mm Flat Washers
10mm Nylon Lock Nut
(Fig 6) Attach (1) Support Bracket to
the Front Mounting Bracket
Fig 7B
Rear
Rear
(Fig 7A) Passenger/Right center mounting location
(Model without threaded insert shown)
(Fig 8) Passenger/Right rear mounting
location (Model with threaded inset shown)

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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
Front Channels
(Fig 10) Insert T-bolts into the Front
channels on the universal mounting tube.

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(2) 8mm Flat Washers
(2) 8mm Lock Washers
(2) 8mm Hex Nuts
(Fig 14) Attach the Universal Mounting
Tube to the Mounting Brackets.