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How to Install Westin R7 Running Boards - on your F-150

Installation Time

1 hours



PROCEDURE

1. Remove contents from box, verify if all parts listed are present and free from damage.
Carefully read and understand all instructions before attempting installation.
Failure to identify damage before installation could lead to a rejection of any claim.

2. Start installation on driver’s side. On the rocker panel find locations with factory holes to insert (2) M8 u nut-clips (Item 5) at all mounting locations for SuperCab applications, for Super Crew applications only (1) M8 u nut-clip (Item 5) is needed for center mounting brackets. See Figure 1 and 2 (Note: SuperCab will have 6 mounting brackets and SuperCrews will have 4 mounting brackets and 2 center brackets.)  

3. Hold up mounting bracket (Item 2) and loosely install (1) M8 hex head cap screw (Item 13), (1) M8 lock washer (Item 15), and (1) M8 flat washer (Item 14) SEMS hardware into previously installed M8 nut clips. Then loosely install M8 hardware to mounting bracket and holes in the pinch weld; (1) M8 hex nut (item 12), (1) lock washer (item 9), (2) M8 flat washers (item 11), and (1) M8 hex head cap screw (Item 10). Similar installation for center mounting bracket. See Figure 1 and 2.  

4. Repeat steps 1-2 for all other mounting locations.



5. Locate (1) Plastic Bracket Cover (Item 4) and loosely secure it to the (6) previously installed brackets using the provided M6 hardware: (2) M6 hex head bolt (Item 6), (4) M6 flat washer (Item 7), and (2) M6 nylon lock nut (Item 8). Repeat for every bracket. See Figure 3.  

6. Loosely install the Step Bar Assembly (Item 1) to the previously installed mounting brackets with the supplied M8 hard-ware (Items 13-15) SEMS hardware. See Figure 4.  

7. Align step bar and brackets to desired positioning then torque and tighten all: M8 hardware to 20 ft-lbs and M6 hardware to12 ft-lbs .  




Care Instructions


 REGULAR WAXING IS RECOMMENDED. DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF POLISH OR WAX THAT MAY CONTAIN ABRASIVES.

 STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCTS CAN BE CLEANED WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER. STAINLESS STEEL POLISH SHOULD BE USED TO POLISH SMALL SCRATCHES.

 GLOSS BLACK FINISHES SHOULD BE CLEANED WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER.