Disassembly

EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: SIDE STEP: DISASSEMBLY

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.





1. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE STEP BRACKET LH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and side step bracket.






2. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE STEP BRACKET LH
(a) Detach the clamp.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and side step bracket.






3. REMOVE NO. 3 SIDE STEP BRACKET LH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and side step bracket.






4. REMOVE REAR STEP FLOOR WIRE LH
(a) Disconnect the connector.
(b) Detach the 4 clamps and remove the rear step floor wire.






5. REMOVE STEP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the screw and step light.
6. REMOVE STEP PLATE LH
(a) Detach the 16 clips and remove the step plate.
HINT:
Detach the clips from the backside of the step plate.





7. REMOVE STEP PANEL LH
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and step panel.









8. REMOVE NO. 2 STEP PLATE STAY
(a) Put a 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.
(b) Wind tape around the drill bit approximately 5 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip of the drill, as shown in the illustration.
HINT:
Tape the 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.

(c) Lightly press the drill against the rivet, drill off the flanges of the rivet, and remove the step plate stay.
NOTICE:
- Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.
- Do not pry the rivet with the drill, because this may cause damage to the installation holes of the rivet or the drill bit.
CAUTION:
Be careful of the drilled rivet as it may become hot.

(d) Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled area.






9. REMOVE STEP COVER REINFORCEMENT LH
(a) Put a 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.
(b) Wind tape around the drill bit approximately 5 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip of the drill, as shown in the illustration.
HINT:
Tape the 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.

(c) Lightly press the drill against the 2 rivets, drill off the flanges of the 2 rivets, and remove the step cover reinforcement.
NOTICE:
- Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.
- Do not pry the rivet with the drill, because this may cause damage to the installation holes of the rivet or the drill bit.
CAUTION:
Be careful of the drilled rivet as it may become hot.

(d) Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled area.
10. REMOVE REAR SIDE DOOR STEP PLATE COVER LH
(a) Detach the 19 claws and remove the rear side door step plate cover.