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Side Step

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010203040502.52N·mlb·ft
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Components COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION
ILLUSTRATION
Disassembly DISASSEMBLY CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE SIDE STEP BRACKET LH


(a) Remove the 2 bolts and side step bracket.

2. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE STEP BRACKET LH


(a) Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 side step bracket.

3. REMOVE NO. 3 SIDE STEP BRACKET LH


(a) Remove the 2 bolts and No. 3 side step bracket.

4. REMOVE NO. 6 ROCKER PANEL MOULDING PROTECTOR


(a) Remove the 2 screws and No. 6 rocker panel moulding protector.

5. REMOVE STEP PLATE LH

(a) Remove the 2 bolts.

(b) Detach the 9 claws and 8 clips and remove the step plate.


Removal REMOVAL CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE SIDE STEP ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the 6 bolts and side step.


Reassembly REASSEMBLY CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL STEP PLATE LH

(a) Attach the 9 claws and 8 clips to install the step plate.

(b) Install the 2 bolts.

Torque:

2,5 N·m {25 kgf·cm, 22 in·lbf}

2. INSTALL NO. 6 ROCKER PANEL MOULDING PROTECTOR

(a) Install the No. 6 rocker panel moulding protector with the 2 screws.

Torque:

3 N·m {31 kgf·cm, 27 in·lbf}

3. INSTALL SIDE STEP BRACKET LH

(a) Install the side step bracket with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

6 N·m {61 kgf·cm, 53 in·lbf}

4. INSTALL NO. 2 SIDE STEP BRACKET LH

(a) Install the No. 2 side step bracket with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

6 N·m {61 kgf·cm, 53 in·lbf}

5. INSTALL NO. 3 SIDE STEP BRACKET LH

(a) Install the No. 3 side step bracket with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

6 N·m {61 kgf·cm, 53 in·lbf}

Installation INSTALLATION CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL SIDE STEP ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the side step with the 6 bolts.

Torque:

18 N·m {184 kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf}

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