Side Step Disassembly


  1. REMOVE SIDE STEP BRACKET LH

  2. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE STEP BRACKET LH

  3. REMOVE NO. 3 SIDE STEP BRACKET LH

  4. REMOVE NO. 2 ROCKER PANEL MOULDING PROTECTOR

  5. REMOVE STEP PLATE LH (for 5 Door)

  6. REMOVE STEP PLATE LH (for 3 Door)

  7. REMOVE STEP PLATE COVER LH

  8. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE STEP PLATE COVER

  9. REMOVE SIDE STEP BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  10. REMOVE STEP PANEL WIRE LH (w/ Illumination)

  11. REMOVE STEP LIGHT ASSEMBLY (w/ Illumination)

  12. REMOVE STEP LIGHT BRACKET (w/ Illumination)

  13. REMOVE STEP LIGHT ASSEMBLY (w/ Illumination)

Side Step -- Disassembly


HINT:
  1. Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  2. The procedure listed below is for the LH side.


1. REMOVE SIDE STEP BRACKET LH


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  1. Remove the 2 bolts and side step bracket.



2. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE STEP BRACKET LH


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  1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 side step bracket.



3. REMOVE NO. 3 SIDE STEP BRACKET LH


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  1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 3 side step bracket.



4. REMOVE NO. 2 ROCKER PANEL MOULDING PROTECTOR


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  1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 rocker panel moulding protector.



5. REMOVE STEP PLATE LH (for 5 Door)

  1. Remove the clip and 3 bolts.



  1. Detach the 17 claws and remove the step plate.


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6. REMOVE STEP PLATE LH (for 3 Door)

  1. Remove the clip and 3 bolts.



  1. Detach the 14 claws and remove the step plate.


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7. REMOVE STEP PLATE COVER LH


  1. Remove the step plate cover.


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    Text in Illustration
    *A
    		for 5 Door
    		*B
    		for 3 Door


8. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE STEP PLATE COVER


  1. Remove the No. 2 step plate cover.


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    Text in Illustration
    *A
    		for 5 Door
    		*B
    		for 3 Door


9. REMOVE SIDE STEP BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  1. Put a 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.



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  1. 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.

  1. Lightly press the drill against the 3 rivets, drill off the flanges of the 3 rivets and remove the side step bracket.

    CAUTION:
    Be careful of the drilled rivet as it may become hot.
    NOTICE:
    1. Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.
    2. Do not pry the rivet with the drill because this may cause damage to the installation holes of the rivet or the drill bit.

  1. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled area.



10. REMOVE STEP PANEL WIRE LH (w/ Illumination)


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  1. for 5 Door:

    1. Detach the 9 clamps and remove the wire.

  1. for 3 Door:

    1. Detach the 5 clamps and remove the wire.

      Text in Illustration
      *A
      		for 5 Door:
      *B
      		for 3 Door:


11. REMOVE STEP LIGHT ASSEMBLY (w/ Illumination)


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  1. Turn the socket in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.

  1. Remove the bulb.



12. REMOVE STEP LIGHT BRACKET (w/ Illumination)


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  1. Put a 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.

  1. 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.

  1. Lightly press the drill against the 3 rivets, drill off the flanges of the 3 rivets and remove the step light bracket.

    CAUTION:
    Be careful of the drilled rivet as it may become hot.
    NOTICE:
    1. Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.
    2. Do not pry the rivet with the drill because this may cause damage to the installation holes of the rivet or the drill bit.

  1. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled area.



13. REMOVE STEP LIGHT ASSEMBLY (w/ Illumination)


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  1. for 5 Door:

    1. Remove the 4 bolts and 2 lights.

  1. for 3 Door:

    1. Remove the 2 bolts and light.