Steelcraft Automotive 133150 RUNNING BOARD - Manual (Page 2)

VIEWPOINT RUNNING BOARDS
2010-12 LEXUS RX350
Page 2 of 8 10/23/12 (DP)
5. Hold the assembly in place by the handle on the Tool and apply pressure to keep the Insert in the hole.
Tighten the Hex Bolt on the assembly until Insert is fully compressed/expanded and locked in place,
(Fig. 3). NOTE: Do not over tighten or Insert failure or pull out may occur. Once the Threaded Insert is
fully compressed, remove the Hex Bolt and Tool. Repeat Steps 4 & 5 for all Threaded Insert
installations.
6. Next, assemble (1) 6mm Threaded Insert and Tool as previously described. Insert the 6mm Threaded
Insert assembly into the small hole 4" back from the first Insert installation in Steps 4 & 5.
Driver/left front Bracket installation:
Remove the 6mm factory hex bolt holding the bracket for the plastic cover up to the bottom of the
frame channel, (Fig. 4). Select the driver side front Mounting Bracket. Slide the mounting tab on
the Bracket under the factory bracket. Bolt the Mounting Bracket to the 10mm Threaded Insert with
(1) 10mm x 25mm Hex Bolt, (1) 10mm Lock Washer, (1) 10mm x 27mm STD flat washer. Attach
the Bracket to the 6mm Threaded Insert with (1) 6mm x 25mm Hex Bolt, (1) 6mm Lock Washer
and (1) 6mm Flat Washer. Replace the factory 6mm bolt with (1) 6mm x 25mm Hex Bolt, (1) 6mm
Lock Washer and (1) 6mm Flat Washer, (Fig. 5). Snug but do not fully tighten hardware at this
time.
Passenger/right front Bracket installation:
Repeat Steps 2 - 6 to install the Inserts for the passenger side front Bracket but note that there
is no 6mm hex bolt on the bottom of the body panel, (Fig. 6 & 7). Install the passenger side
front Bracket as previously described in driver side installation, (Fig. 8). Mark the location of the
bottom mounting tab onto the bottom of the floor panel. Drill a 3/8" hole in the marked location.
Install (1) 6mm Threaded Insert. Secure the bottom tab to the Threaded Insert with (1) 6mm x
25mm Hex Bolt, (1) 6mm Lock Washer and (1) 6mm Flat Washer, (Fig. 9).
7. Move to the center mounting location. Remove the plastic plug on the inside of the frame channel
approximately 31-1/2" back along the floor panel from the front wheel opening, (Fig. 10B). Select (1)
10mm Button Head Bolt Plate and (1) 10mm Plastic Retainer, (Fig. 10A). Partially thread the Retainer
onto the Bolt Plate. Insert the Bolt Plate into the factory hole, (Fig. 10B). Thread the Retainer down
tight against the sheet metal. IMPORTANT: The Plastic Retainer is designed to prevent the Bolt Plate
from falling into the body cavity and to aid Bracket installation.
Driver/left center Bracket installation:
Remove the plastic plug on the bottom of the floor panel. Select (1) 10mm Threaded Insert and
assemble the insert tool, (Fig. 10B). Push the Insert into the hole in the bottom of the floor panel
and install as previously described. NOTE: It may be necessary to enlarge hole slightly as
described in Step 4.
Hold the driver side center Mounting Bracket up in place and attach it to the Bolt Plate with (1)
10mm STD Flat Washer and (1) 10mm Flange Nut. Secure the Bracket to the 10mm Threaded
Insert with (1) 10mm x 25mm Hex Bolt, (1) 10mm Lock Washer and (1) 10mm STD Flat Washer,
(Fig. 11). Snug but do not fully tighten hardware at this time.
Passenger/right center Bracket installation:
Repeat Step 7 to install the passenger side Center Bracket but note that there is no factory hole
in the bottom of the frame channel, (similar to front Bracket install in Step 6). Bolt the Bracket to
the Bolt Plate as previously described with the Bracket tight against the bottom of the frame
channel, (Fig. 12). Mark the slot location onto the bottom of the channel, (Fig. 13). Remove the
Center Bracket. Drill a 1/2" hole in the marked location. Install the 10mm Threaded Insert into
the hole as previously described, (Fig. 14). Reinstall the Bracket. Bolt the Bracket to the 10mm
Insert with (1) 10mm x 25mm Hex Bolt, (1) 10mm Lock Washer and (1) 10mm STD Flat
Washer, (Fig. 11). Snug but do not tighten hardware.
8. Move to the rear mounting location and locate the large oval hole in the floor panel, (Fig. 15). Remove
rubber plug. Select (1) 10mm T-Bolt and (1) 10mm Plastic Retainer, (Fig. 16A). 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. 16B). Thread the Retainer down until it is tight
against the floor panel, (Fig. 17). Select the driver side rear Mounting Bracket. Secure the Bracket to
the T-Bolt with (1) 10mm x 34mm Large Flat Washer and (1) 10mm Flange Nut, (Fig. 18). Snug but do
not fully tighten hardware at this time.