Steelcraft Automotive 134200 RUNNING BOARD - Manual (Page 2)

VIEWPOINT RUNNING BOARDS
2011-12 TOYOTA SIENNA
Page 2 of 6 9/20/12 (DP)
4. Select (1) 10mm Rod Bolt and (1) 10mm Plastic Retainer, (Fig. 3A). Partially thread the Retainer onto
the Rod Bolt. Insert the Rod Bolt into the factory hole in the side panel, (Fig. 3B). Thread the Retainer
down until it is tight against the floor panel. The Retainer is designed to help hold the Rod Bolt in place
during Bracket installation. Repeat this Step to install the second Rod Bolt in the remaining hole.
5. Hang the driver side Front Bracket from the (2) Rod Bolts with (2) 10mm x 34mm Large Flat Washers
and (2) 10mm Flange Nuts, (Fig. 4). Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.
6. Next, remove the plastic plug from the bottom of the frame channel, (Fig. 5). Select (1) 10mm button
head Bolt Plate and (1) Plastic Retainer, (Fig. 6A). Partially thread the Retainer onto the Bolt Plate.
Insert the Bolt Plate into the hole in the bottom of the frame channel, (Fig. 6B). Thread the Retainer
down tight against the sheet metal to hold the Bolt Plate in place.
7. Select the driver side front Support Bracket. Secure the Bracket to the back of the front Mounting
Bracket with (1) 10mm x 25mm Hex Bolt, (2) 10mm x 27mm STD Flat Washers and (1) 10mm Flange
Nut, (Fig. 7). Leave hardware loose at this time. Bolt the inner end of the Support Bracket to the Bolt
Plate with (1) 10mm x 27mm STD Flat Washer and (1) 10mm Flange Nut, (Fig. 8). Snug but do not
fully tighten hardware at this time.
8. Move toward the center of the vehicle. Locate the factory hole in the bottom of the outer frame channel,
(Fig. 9). NOTE: Hole may be covered with sealant as described in Step 3. Select (1) 10mm Rod Bolt
and (1) 10mm Plastic Retainer, (Fig. 10A). Insert Rod Bolt into factory hole and tighten Retainer, (Fig.
10B). Select the driver side Center Bracket, (Fig. 11A). IMPORTANT: the Center and Rear Brackets
are similar, use Figure 11A to properly identify the Center and Rear Brackets. Secure the Center
Bracket to the Rod Bolt with (1) 10mm x 27mm STD Flat Washer and (1) 10mm Flange Nut, (Fig. 11B).
Snug but do not fully tighten hardware at this time.
9. Move to the rear mounting location and locate the large oval hole in the floor panel. Select (1) 10mm T-
Bolt and (1) 10mm Plastic Retainer, (Fig. 12A). Partially thread the Retainer onto the T-Bolt. Insert the
T-Bolt into the oval hole in the floor panel and rotate Bolt 90-degrees so that the Block is across the
oval hole, (Fig. 12B). Thread the Retainer down until it is tight against the floor panel, (Fig. 13). Select
the driver side Rear Mounting Bracket, (Fig. 11A). Secure the Bracket to the T-Bolt with (1) 10mm x
27mm STD Flat Washer and (1) 10mm Flange Nut, (Fig. 14). Snug but do not fully tighten hardware at
this time.
10. Carefully unwrap the Running Boards and select the driver side. Insert (6) 6mm T-Bolts into the slots in
the end of the channels, (3 T-Bolts per channel), on the bottom of the Running Board, (Fig. 15). Hold
the Running Board up in approximate position and slide the T-Bolts down to line up with the Mounting
Brackets. Tilt the Board up at a slight angle and push back against the vehicle until the T-Bolts fit into
the slots on the Brackets. Secure the Board to the Brackets with (6) 6mm Flat Washers, (6) 6mm Lock
Washers and (6) 6mm Hex Nuts, (Fig. 16). Do not tighten hardware at this time. NOTE: the Running
Board is designed to fit close to the vehicle. It may be necessary to temporarily loosen the Bracket
hardware and tilt the Brackets downward to insert the Running Board.
11. Level and adjust the Running Board as desired and tighten all hardware except the hardware securing
the front Support Bracket. Once all other hardware has been tightened, remove the front Support
Bracket. Hold the plastic cover removed in Step 6, up in position. Trace the location of the front Bracket
onto the cover, (Fig. 17). Carefully cut the plastic cover to clear the Bracket, (Fig. 18). IMPORTANT:
Cut as little as possible from the cover. Reinstall the plastic cover with factory hardware. Reinstall the
Support Bracket over the plastic cover as described in Step 6. Tighten all hardware.
12. Repeat Steps 2 – 11 for passenger side Running Board installation.
13. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.
To protect your investment, wax this product after installing. Regular waxing is recommended to add a protective layer
over the finish. Do not use any type of polish or wax that may contain abrasives that could damage the finish.
For stainless steel: Aluminum polish may be used to polish small scratches and scuffs on the finish. Mild soap may be
used also to clean the Running Board.