Side Step Reassembly

INSTALL NO. 1 SIDE STEP STAY SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
INSTALL NO. 2 SIDE STEP BRACKET LH
INSTALL NO. 3 SIDE STEP BRACKET LH
INSTALL STEP PLATE COVER 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 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.

Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50

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

2. INSTALL NO. 2 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.

Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50

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

3. 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.

Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50

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

4. INSTALL STEP PLATE COVER LH

Attach the 17 claws to install the step plate cover.