REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE STEP BRACKET LH

REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE STEP BRACKET LH

REMOVE NO. 3 SIDE STEP BRACKET LH

REMOVE REAR STEP FLOOR WIRE LH

REMOVE STEP LIGHT ASSEMBLY

REMOVE STEP PLATE LH

REMOVE STEP PANEL LH

REMOVE NO. 2 STEP PLATE STAY

REMOVE STEP COVER REINFORCEMENT LH

REMOVE REAR SIDE DOOR STEP PLATE COVER LH

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

Detach the clamp.

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

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

Disconnect the connector.

Detach the 4 clamps and remove the rear step floor wire LH.

Remove the screw and step light assembly.

Detach the 16 clips and remove the step plate LH.

• HINT:

• Detach the clips from the backside of the step plate LH.

Remove the 3 bolts and step panel.

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

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.

Lightly press the drill against the rivet, drill off the flanges of the rivet, and remove the No. 2 step plate stay.

• NOTICE:

• CAUTION:

• Be careful of the drilled rivet as it may become hot.

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

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

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.

Lightly press the drill against the 2 rivets, drill off the flanges of the 2 rivets, and remove the step cover reinforcement LH.

• NOTICE:

• CAUTION:

• Be careful of the drilled rivet as it may become hot.

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

Detach the 19 claws and remove the rear side door step plate cover LH.