Disassembly

EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: SIDE STEP: DISASSEMBLY

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) 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 PANEL 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 rear step panel.
- 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.
- 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.






5. REMOVE FRONT SIDE DOOR STEP PLATE COVER LH
(a) Remove the 2 screws and step plate cover.






6. REMOVE REAR SIDE DOOR STEP PLATE COVER LH
(a) Remove the 2 screws and step plate cover.
7. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE DOOR STEP PLATE MOULDING
(a) Remove the step plate moulding.