INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Accessory RUNNING S P/N 08L33-SZA-100C Application 2009 PILOT Publications No. AII 39399 Issue Date MAY 2008 PARTS LIST 5 EPT sealers Right running board 5 Wire ties Left running board 2 Rivet Nuts Right bracket A TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED Torque wrench Left bracket A Socket Scissors Shop towel Isopropyl alcohol Rivet nut tool T/N LEML722M8 2 Right brackets B 27 mm Wrench Hex wrench Combination wrench Diagonal cutters 2 Left brackets B 12 Flange bolts 12 Flange nuts 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 39399 (0805) 08L33-SZA-1C00-91 1 of 10
Illustration of the Running Boards Kit Installed on the Vehicle Removing the Vehicle Parts 3. Remove the left front side step trim (four clips). RIGHT RUNNIG SIDE STEP TRIM RUNNIG 700811BE 4 CLIPS INSTALLATION 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. 4. Peel the weatherstrip, and remove the left kick panel (two clips). WEATHERSTRIP 700901AE NOTE: Thoroughly clean the bottom of the body from the rear of the front wheels up to the front of the rear wheels. Be careful not to damage the body paint finish. To prevent damage, place a blanket under the running board during the 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 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 39399 (0805) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
5. Remove the foot rest cover (seven hooks). 7. Remove the right front side step trim (four clips). RIGHT SIDE STEP TRIM 7 HOOKS FOOT REST COVER 4 CLIPS 700812AE 700902AE 6. Remove the foot rest (two flange nuts). 8. Peel the weatherstrip, and remove the right kick panel (two clips). WEATHERSTRIP NUTS FOOT REST 700813AE 2 CLIPS RIGHT KICK 700904AE 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 39399 (0805) 3 of 10
Installing the Running Board 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 Use the rivet nut in this FRAME HEX WRENCH 7N3004AB Holding the rivet nut tool with the hex wrench, turn the 27 mm wrench clockwise and install the rivet nut on the vehicle frame. Remove the rivet nut tool from the rivet nut by turning the hex wrench counterclockwise. 27 mm WRENCH 7N3006BB Screw the rivet nut onto the mandrel of the rivet nut tool as shown. RIVET TOOL FRAME RIVET NUT MANDREL HEX WRENCH Hold. 7N3005AB 7N3003AB 4 of 10 AII 39399 (0805) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
10. Position the left bracket A at the respective installation positions of the vehicle frame. Install the left bracket A on the vehicle frame with the two flange bolts. Do not tighten the flange bolts yet. Make sure the flange bolts are installed in the correct positions. 11. Position the two left brackets B at the respective installation positions of the vehicle frame. Install the two left brackets B on the vehicle frame with the two flange bolts for each. Do not tighten the flange bolts yet. Make sure the flange bolts are installed in the correct positions. BRACKET B BRACKET B BRACKET A BOLTS FRAME BOLTS BOLTS FRAME RIVET Use the flange bolt in this hole. 792604BE Use the flange bolts in these holes. Use the flange bolts in these holes. 792605CE 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 39399 (0805) 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 the six flange nuts. Do not tighten the flange nuts yet. BRACKET A 2 BRACKETS B 13. Align the front left running board with the left front door edge as shown. Align. SIDE VIEW DOOR DOOR EDGE RUNNING RUNNING RUNNING 6 FLANGE 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 39399 (0805) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Routing the Left Running Board Light Harness 17. Remove the clip on the driver s side, and pull away the floor carpet from the area shown. 19. Route the left running board light harness into the grommet hole on the vehicle, and install the grommet in the vehicle panel. FLOOR CARPET DRIVER S SEAT DRIVER S SEAT CLIP RUNNING LIGHT HOLE FLOOR CARPET (Remove.) 700705BE 18. Remove the vehicle grommet of the vehicle panel. BRACKET A CLIP RUNNING LIGHT 700706AE 20. Install the clip to the left bracket A. 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 39399 (0805) 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 the three wire ties. RUNNING LIGHT 3 WIRE TIES 2 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. Routing the Right Running Board Light Harness 27. Remove the clip on the passenger s side, and pull away the floor carpet from the area shown. PASSENGER S SEAT 24. Locate and remove the two blue tapes to free the vehicle 2-pin connector. 2 BLUE TAPES (Remove.) 2-PIN CONNECTOR FLOOR CARPET CLIP (Remove.) FLOOR CARPET 700805BE 28. Remove the vehicle grommet from the vehicle panel. 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 39399 (0805) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
29. Route the right running board light harness into the grommet hole of 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. 2 EPT SEALERS 700807BE 32. 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. RIGHT BRACKET A 33. Secure the right running board light harness to the vehicle panel with one half EPT sealer you made in step 23. RIGHT RUNNING LIGHT CLIP 700806AE 34. Locate and remove the blue tape to free the vehicle 2-pin connector. 30. Install the clip to the right bracket A. 2-PIN CONNECTOR BLUE TAPE (Remove.) RIGHT RUNNING LIGHT 2-PIN CONNECTOR 700808BE 35. Plug the right running board light harness 2-pin connector into the vehicle 2-pin connector. 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. AII 39399 (0805) 9 of 10
36. Secure the right running board light harness to the vehicle harness with two wire ties. 2 WIRE TIES RIGHT RUNNING LIGHT 700810BE 37. Check that all wire harnesses are routed properly and all connectors are plugged in. 38. Reinstalled 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 with Light Light on the running board will turn on when the door is opened. Light on the running board will turn off after closing the door for a period of time. Light on the running board will turn on when the key on the driver s side is unlocked. 10 of 10 AII 39399 (0805) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.