Steelcraft Automotive 170700 RUNNING BOARD - Manual (Page 3)

ALUMINUM VIEWPOINT RUNNING BOARDS
2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Page 3 of 8 4/15/13(DP)
13. Insert (1) 10mm x 35mm Small Button Head Bolt Plate with (1) 10mm Plastic Retainer into the hole in
the bottom of the body panel as described in Step 2, (Figures 12A & 12B).
14. Select the driver side Rear Bracket. Slide the Bracket over the Low Profile Bolt Plate in the side of the
body panel first, (Figures 11B), then up and over the Bolt Plate in the bottom floor panel, (Figure 12A).
Bolt the Bracket to the (2) Bolt Plates with (2) 10mm Flat Washers, (2) 10mm Lock Washers and (2)
10mm Hex Nuts. IMPORTANT: Do not push the Low Profile Bolt Plate into the body panel during
installation. Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.
15. Carefully unwrap the driver side Running Board. From the front, slide (3) 6mm T-Bolts into each
channel in the bottom of the Running Board, (Figure 15). Slide the T-Bolts forward or back to line up
with the slots in the (3) Mounting Brackets. Hold the Running Board up to the vehicle at a slight angle
and gently push it into position against the rocker panel. Insert the T-Bolts through the slots in the
Brackets but leave loose at this time. NOTE: It may be necessary to loosen, (but not remove), the
Bracket hardware to insert the Running Board between the Brackets and the body. Once the Running
Board is in the approximate position and the T-Bolts lined up with the (3) Brackets, attach the Running
Board to the Mounting Brackets with the included (6) 6mm Flat Washers, (6) 6mm Lock Washers and
(6) 6mm Hex Nuts, (Figure 16). Do not tighten hardware.
16. Return to the Front Bracket. Tighten the front Bracket to vehicle hardware only. Leave the Running
Board hardware loose.
17. Move to the Center Bracket and reinstall the plastic rocker cover using the factory clips and hardware. It
may be necessary to trim a small piece from the inner cover to clear the 6mm Hex Bolt attaching the
Center Bracket to the pinch weld, (Step 10B). Only cut enough from the cover to clear the hardware.
Tighten the 6mm bolt through the pinch weld first, and then tighten the 6mm factory hex bolt securing
the Center Bracket to vehicle, (Step 9A). Leave Running Board loose.
18. Push the bent end of the L-Support Bracket on the Center Bracket up tight against the plastic cover to
help hold the cover up to the bottom of the vehicle and tighten the hardware, (Step 10B).
19. Move to the rear Bracket. Level and adjust the Running Board properly and tighten the 10mm Hex Nut
on the bottom of the body panel first, (Step 12A). Level the rear of the running board with the front.
Once properly adjusted, fully tighten the 10mm Bolt Plate hardware on the back of the body pane,
(Step 11B)l.
20. Align and adjust the running board and tighten all hardware.
21. Repeat Steps 2 - 10 for passenger side front and center bracket installation only.
22. Move to passenger side rear location, (Figure 13). Locate and remove the round rubber plug in the
bottom of the body panel as described in Step 2, (Figure 2A). Locate the 6mm threaded hole in the
side of the inner body panel, (Figure 14). NOTE: The threaded hole may be covered with sealing tape
and/or thick undercoating. Also note that the passenger side rear Bracket installs in a different location
than the driver side rear Bracket. Scrape undercoating off of the body panel to locate the threaded hole
before installing the rear Bracket.
23. Insert (1) 10mm x 35mm Small Button Head Bolt Plate into the hole in the bottom of the body panel as
described in Steps 3 - 4, (Figure 13). Bolt the top mount on the Bracket to the threaded hole in the side
of the body panel with (1) 6mm x 25mm Hex Bolt, (1) 6mm Lock Washer and (1) 6mm x 22mm Flat
Washer, (Figure 14). Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.
24. Repeat Steps 15 - 20 for passenger Running Board installation.
25. Do periodic inspections of 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.
For gloss black finishes: Mild soap may be used to clean the Running Board.
FIG. 4 FIG. 4
Gently push into position