Steelcraft-automotive 113900 RUNNING BOARD User Manual download pdf (Page 2)

VIEWPOINT ALUMINUM RUNNING BOARDS

2011-12 FORD EXPLORER

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2. Start installation under the driver side of the vehicle. Select (1) 12mm x 35mm Small T-Bolt Plate and

insert it into the factory oval hole in the floor panel, (Figures 1A & 1B). Rotate the Bolt Plate 90-

degrees so that the plate is across the oval hole. Select the driver side front Mounting Bracket. Hang

the Bracket from the Bolt Plate with (1) 12mm Flat Washer, (1) 12mm Lock Washer and (1) 12mm Hex

Nut, (Figure 2). NOTE: Make sure that the mounting flange on the front Bracket is lined up properly

with the indent in the floor panel. The front Mounting Bracket must sit flat against the floor panel. Do not

tighten hardware at this time.

3. Select the driver side front Support Bracket, (Figure 3A). Bolt the Support Bracket to the back of the

front Bracket with (1) 10mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, (2) 10mm x 20mm STD Flat Washers, (1) 10mm Lock

Washer and (1) 10mm Hex Nut, (Figure 3B). Line up the mounting tab on the Support Bracket with the

back of the pinch weld. Do not tighten hardware at this time.

4. Select (1) center Mounting Bracket, Clamp and Arm. Bolt the Arm to the bottom of the center Bracket

with (2) 8mm Carriage Bolts, (1) 8mm x 22mm Large Flat Washer (outer), (1) 8mm x 16mm STD Flat

Washer (inner), and (2) 8mm Nylon Lock Nuts, (Figure 4).

5. Bolt the Clamp Plate to the outside of the center Bracket with (2) 8mm Carriage Bolts (insert through

Plate and the Bracket), (2) 8mm x 22mm Large Flat Washers and (2) 8mm Nylon Lock Nuts, (Figure

5). Do not tighten hardware at this time.

6. IMPORTANT: Select a location for the center Bracket along the pinch weld, mid way between the front

and rear Brackets where the seam is as flat as possible, (Figure 6). Do not install the Bracket over any

of the drip channels in the pinch weld. Once an appropriate location has been found, slide the outer

Clamp Plate and Bracket over the pinch weld with the back part of the Bracket tight against the floor

panel, (Figure 7). Tighten the (2) 10mm Lock Nuts to tighten the Clamp on the pinch weld, (Figure 8).

Do not fully tighten at this time.

7. Move toward the rear location. Locate the oval and round holes in the floor panel toward the rear of the

vehicle, (Figure 9A). Insert (1) 10mm x 35mm Bolt Plate into the round hole, (Figure 9B). Insert (1)

12mm x 40mm Long Bolt Plate into the oval hole next to the pinch weld, (Figure 9C). Rotate the 12mm

Bolt Plate 90-degrees so that the plate is across the oval hole.

8. Position the Rear Mounting Bracket over the (2) Bolt Plates. Secure the Bracket to the 12mm Bolt Plate

with (1) 12mm Flat Washer, (1) 12mm Lock Washer and (1) 12mm Hex Nut, (Figure 10B). Bolt the

Bracket to the 10mm Bolt Plate with (1) 10mm x 27mm OD Large Flat Washer, (1) 10mm Lock Washer

and (1) 10mm Hex Nut. Snug hardware but do not tighten at this time.

9. Next, select (1) "L" rear Support Bracket, (Figure 10A). Bolt the Support Bracket to the front facing side

of the rear Mounting Bracket with (1) 10mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, (2) 10mm x 20mm STD Flat Washers

and (1) 10mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Figures 10B). Do not tighten hardware at this time.

10. Select the driver side Running Board. From the front end of the Board, slide (3) 6mm T-Bolts into each

channel on the bottom of the Board, (Figure 11). Slide the T-Bolts into place in line with the (3)

Brackets and place the Board onto the Brackets. Attach the T-Bolts to the Brackets with (6) 6mm Flat

Washers, (6) 6mm Lock Washers and (6) 6mm Hex Nuts. Snug but do not tighten hardware.

11. Level and adjust the Running Board and tighten the Bracket to Bolt Plate hardware only. IMPORTANT:

Do not tighten the front and rear Support Bracket hardware at this time.

12. Return to the driver side front Bracket and Support Bracket. Hold the front Support Bracket firmly

against the back of the pinch weld. Mark the mounting hole location onto the back of the pinch weld,

(Figure 12).

13. Check the Sidebar for level before proceeding. Carefully drill this location with a 7/16" drill bit.

CAUTION: Do not drill the hole too close to the bottom edge of the pinch weld. Remove the Support

Bracket.

14. Select (1) 8mm Insert Tool, (1) 8mm Threaded Insert, (1) 8mm x 25mm Hex Bolt and (1) 8mm Flat

Washer. Assemble the Threaded Insert Installation Tool as pictured in Figure 13. Hold the handle and

push the Insert into the drilled hole in the pinch weld. NOTE: Insert must fit snug in hole. If necessary,

use a small hammer to carefully tap the Insert into the hole until the rim on the insert is flush against the

VERY IMPORTANT! Be very careful and drill slowly through the pinch weld to avoid damaging the

outer rocker panel cover.

NOTE: Any cutting or drilling tool may break or shatter. Government regulations require safety

glasses & equipment at all times when cutting or drilling.

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