Side Step Reassembly

Vehicle Exterior. Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25

Exterior Panels Trim. Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25

INSTALL FRONT SIDE STEP PLATE COVER LH
INSTALL REAR SIDE STEP PLATE COVER LH
INSTALL NO. 1 SIDE STEP STAY SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
INSTALL NO. 2 SIDE STEP BRACKET LH (for Extra Cab, for Double Cab)
INSTALL NO. 3 SIDE STEP BRACKET LH

Side Step -- Reassembly

HINT:

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

1. INSTALL FRONT SIDE STEP PLATE COVER LH

Attach the claw to install the front side step plate cover.

Install the 2 screws.
Torque:
3.0 N*m{31 kgf*cm, 27 in.*lbf}

2. INSTALL REAR SIDE STEP PLATE COVER LH

Attach the claw to install the rear side step plate cover.

Install the 2 screws.
Torque:
3.0 N*m{31 kgf*cm, 27 in.*lbf}

3. INSTALL NO. 1 SIDE STEP STAY SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

Install a nose piece to an air riveter or hand riveter.

Insert the mandrel part of a new rivet into the nose piece.

Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25

Using the riveter, install the No. 1 side step stay with the 2 rivets as shown in the illustration.
HINT:
If the rivet cannot be cut, pull it once and cut it.
NOTICE:
1. Do not pry the rivet with the riveter as this will cause damage to the riveter and mandrel.
  Text in Illustration
  *1
  Riveter
  *2
  Mandrel
  *a
  INCORRECT
  *b
  CORRECT
2. Confirm that the rivets are seated properly against the No. 1 side step stay.
3. Do not tilt the riveter when installing the rivet to the No. 1 side step stay.
4. Do not leave any space between the rivet head and No. 1 side step stay.
  Text in Illustration
  *1
  Riveter
  *a
  INCORRECT
  *b
  CORRECT
5. Do not leave any space between the No. 1 side step stay and step plate. Firmly hold together the 2 items while installing the rivet.
  Text in Illustration
  *1
  Riveter
  *a
  INCORRECT
  *b
  CORRECT

4. INSTALL NO. 2 SIDE STEP BRACKET LH (for Extra Cab, for Double Cab)

Install a nose piece to an air riveter or hand riveter.

Insert the mandrel part of a new rivet into the nose piece.

Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25

Using the riveter, install the No. 2 side step bracket with the 2 rivets as shown in the illustration.
HINT:
If the rivet cannot be cut, pull it once and cut it.
NOTICE:
1. Do not pry the rivet with the riveter as this will cause damage to the riveter and mandrel.
  Text in Illustration
  *1
  Riveter
  *2
  Mandrel
  *a
  INCORRECT
  *b
  CORRECT
2. Confirm that the rivets are seated properly against the No. 2 side step bracket.
3. Do not tilt the riveter when installing the rivet to the No. 2 side step bracket.
4. Do not leave any space between the rivet head and No. 2 side step bracket.
  Text in Illustration
  *1
  Riveter
  *a
  INCORRECT
  *b
  CORRECT
5. Do not leave any space between the No. 2 side step bracket and step plate. Firmly hold together the 2 items while installing the rivet.
  Text in Illustration
  *1
  Riveter
  *a
  INCORRECT
  *b
  CORRECT

5. INSTALL NO. 3 SIDE STEP BRACKET LH

Install a nose piece to an air riveter or hand riveter.

Insert the mandrel part of a new rivet into the nose piece.

Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25

Using the riveter, install the No. 3 side step bracket with the 2 rivets as shown in the illustration.
HINT:
If the rivet cannot be cut, pull it once and cut it.
NOTICE:
1. Do not pry the rivet with the riveter as this will cause damage to the riveter and mandrel.
  Text in Illustration
  *1
  Riveter
  *2
  Mandrel
  *a
  INCORRECT
  *b
  CORRECT
2. Confirm that the rivets are seated properly against the No. 3 side step bracket.
3. Do not tilt the riveter when installing the rivet to the No. 3 side step bracket.
4. Do not leave any space between the rivet head and No. 3 side step bracket.
  Text in Illustration
  *1
  Riveter
  *a
  INCORRECT
  *b
  CORRECT
5. Do not leave any space between the No. 3 side step bracket and step plate. Firmly hold together the 2 items while installing the rivet.
  Text in Illustration
  *1
  Riveter
  *a
  INCORRECT
  *b
  CORRECT