INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Accessory RUNNING S (WITH LIGHTS) P/N 08L33-SZA-100C Application 2015 PILOT Publications No. AII 51579 Issue Date MAY 2014 PARTS LIST 12 Flange nuts Right running board 5 EPT sealers Left running board 5 Wire ties Right bracket A 2 Rivet Nuts Left bracket A TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED Torque wrench Socket Scissors Shop towel Isopropyl alcohol 2 Right brackets B Rivet nut tool T/N LEML722M8 27 mm Wrench Hex wrench Combination wrench 2 Left brackets B Diagonal cutters 12 Flange bolts 2014 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 51579 (1405) 08L33-SZA-1C00-91 1 of 10
Illustration of the Running Boards on the Vehicle 3. Remove the left front side step trim (four clips). RIGHT RUNNING SIDE STEP TRIM INSTALLATION RUNNING 700811BE 4 CLIPS Customer Information: The information in this installation instruction is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment, and training to correctly and safely add equipment to your vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by do-it-yourselfers. 700901AE 4. Pull back the weatherstrip, and remove the left kick panel (two clips). WEATHERSTRIP NOTE: Thoroughly clean the bottom of the body from the rear of the front wheels to the front of the rear wheels. Be careful not to damage the paint finish. To prevent damage, place a blanket under the running boards during installation. These instructions show the left side running board being installed; the same procedure applies to installing the right side running board. 1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the radio station presets. 2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. KICK 2 CLIPS 700903AE 2 of 10 AII 51579 (1405) 2014 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
5. Remove the footrest cover (seven hooks). 7. Remove the right front side step trim (four clips). RIGHT SIDE STEP TRIM 7 HOOKS FOOTREST COVER 4 CLIPS 700812AE 700902AE 6. Remove the footrest (two flange nuts). 8. Pull back the weatherstrip, and remove the right kick panel (two clips). WEATHERSTRIP NUTS FOOTREST 700813AE 2 CLIPS RIGHT KICK 700904AE 2014 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 51579 (1405) 3 of 10
9. Install the rivet nut to the vehicle frame as shown. Insert the rivet nut into the hole in the vehicle frame and install the hex wrench on the rivet nut tool. FRAME TOOL Install the rivet nut here. HEX WRENCH 7N3004AB FRAME Holding the rivet nut tool with the hex wrench, turn the 27 mm wrench clockwise and install the rivet nut on the vehicle frame. 7N3006BB 27 mm WRENCH Screw the rivet nut onto the mandrel of the rivet nut tool as shown. RIVET TOOL FRAME RIVET NUT MANDREL HEX WRENCH Hold. 7N3005AB Remove the rivet nut tool from the rivet nut by turning the hex wrench counterclockwise. 7N3003AB 4 of 10 AII 51579 (1405) 2014 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
10. Install left bracket A on the vehicle frame with two flange bolts. Do not tighten the flange bolts yet. Make sure the flange bolts are installed in the correct locations. 11. Install two left brackets B on the vehicle frame using two flange bolts for each. Do not tighten the flange bolts yet. Make sure the flange bolts are installed in the correct locations. BRACKET B BRACKET B BRACKET A FRAME BOLTS BOLTS FRAME BOLTS RIVET NUT Use the flange bolt in this hole. Use the flange bolts in these holes. Use the flange bolts in these holes. 792604BE 792605CE 2014 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 51579 (1405)) 5 of 10
12. Position the left running board on the left bracket A and the two left brackets B. Install the left running board with six flange nuts. Do not tighten the flange nuts yet. BRACKET A BRACKETS B 13. Align the front of the left running board with the left front door edge as shown. Align. SIDE VIEW DOOR DOOR EDGE RUNNING RUNNING RUNNING 6 NUTS BRACKET RUNNING NUTS BRACKET 700703CE RUNNING NUTS 700704AE 14. Tighten the six flange nuts that were loosely installed in step 12.Torque the flange nuts to 27 N m (19 lbf ft). 15. Tighten the six flange bolts that were loosely installed in step 10 and step 11. Torque the flange bolts to 27 N m (19 lbf ft). 16. Repeat steps 9 through 15 to install the running board on the right side of the vehicle. 6 of 10 AII 51579 (1405) 2014 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
17. Remove the clip on the driver s side, and pull away the floor carpet from the area shown. FLOOR CARPET DRIVER S SEAT 19. Route the left running board light harness into the hole in the vehicle, and install the grommet in the vehicle panel. DRIVER S SEAT CLIP RUNNING LIGHT FLOOR CARPET Remove. 18. Remove the vehicle grommet from the floor. 700705BE HOLE BRACKET A CLIP RUNNING LIGHT 700706AE 20. Install the clip to left bracket A. 2014 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 51579 (1405) 7 of 10
21. Route the left running board light harness in the vehicle as shown. 26. Secure the left running board light harness to the vehicle harness with three wire ties. RUNNING LIGHT WIRE TIES EPT SEALERS EPT SEALER Cut in half. 700801AE RUNNING LIGHT 700804BE 22. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the areas where the EPT sealers will attach. Secure the left running board light harness to the vehicle panel with two EPT sealers. 23. Cut a EPT sealer in half, and secure the left running board light harness to the vehicle panel with one half EPT sealer. 24. Locate and remove the two blue tapes to free the vehicle 2-pin connector. 27. Remove the clip on the passenger s side, and pull away the floor carpet from the area shown. PASSENGER S SEAT FLOOR CARPET BLUE TAPES Remove. 2-PIN CONNECTOR CLIP Remove. FLOOR CARPET 700805BE 28. Remove the vehicle grommet from the floor. RUNNING LIGHT 2-PIN CONNECTOR 700802AE 25. Plug the left running board light harness 2-pin connector into the vehicle 2-pin connector. 8 of 10 AII 51579 (1405) 2014 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
29. Route the right running board light harness into the hole in the vehicle, and install the grommet in the vehicle panel. 31. Route the right running board light harness in the vehicle as shown. PASSENGER S SEAT RIGHT RUNNING LIGHT RIGHT RUNNING LIGHT HOLE EPT SEALER Halved in step 23. EPT SEALERS 700807BE 32. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the areas where the EPT sealers will attach. Secure the right running board light harness to the vehicle panel with two EPT sealers. RIGHT BRACKET A 33. Secure the right running board light harness to the vehicle panel with one half EPT sealer you cut in step 23. CLIP RIGHT RUNNING LIGHT 700806AE 34. Locate and remove the blue tape to free the vehicle 2-pin connector. 30. Install the clip to right bracket A. 2-PIN CONNECTOR BLUE TAPE Remove. RIGHT RUNNING LIGHT 2-PIN CONNECTOR 35. Plug the right running board light harness 2-pin connector into the vehicle 2-pin connector. 700808BE 2014 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 51579 (1405) 9 of 10
36. Secure the right running board light harness to the vehicle harness with two wire ties. WIRE TIES RIGHT RUNNING LIGHT 700810BE 37. Check that all wire harnesses are routed properly and all connectors are plugged in. 38. Reinstall all removed parts. 39. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery. 40. Enter the customer s radio anti-theft code, and reset the radio station presets. 41. Reset the clock. Check the Operation of the Running Board Lights The light on the running board will come on when the door is opened. The light on the running board will remain on for a period of time after closing the door. The light on the running board will come on when the driver s door is unlocked with the key. 10 of 10 AII 51579 (1405) 2014 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.