Pickup Box Side Panel Replacement - Rear Step

PICKUP BOX SIDE PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR STEP

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Use a flat-bladed tool in order to pry the step upward.
2. Remove the step pad from the panel.




3. Remove the rear brace from the step panel.




4. Remove the splash shield from the wheelhouse.




5. Remove the filler plate.




6. Remove the forward brace from the step panel and the forward support bracket.




7. Remove the screw that secures the step panel to the pickup box rear inner pillar.




8. Remove the screws that secure the step panel to the forward and rear support brackets.




9. Remove the step panel from the side outer panel.




10. Remove the nuts that secure the forward and rear support brackets to the pickup box cross sills.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Loosely install the rear support bracket onto the cross sill studs using the 2 nuts and 1 screw through the rear pillar assembly.
2. Loosely install the forward bracket onto the pickup box cross sill studs using the 2 nuts.




3. Position the step panel over the brackets using the following steps:
3.1. Slide the rear inboard tab around the rear pillar assembly.
3.2. Slide the step panel under the side outer panel.
4. Install the rear step panel to the side outer panel using the 4 push-pin fasteners.




5. Loosely install the 1 screw through the forward bracket into the step panel.
6. Loosely install the 3 screws through the top of the step into the rear support bracket.
7. Tighten the following fasteners in the specified order while pushing the forward and rear support brackets upward.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Tighten
1. Tighten the rear pillar to rear support bracket screw to 9.0 N.m (6.6 lb ft).
2. Tighten the forward support bracket to step panel screw to 9.0 N.m (6.6 lb ft).
3. Tighten the forward and rear support bracket stud nuts to 25 N.m (18.4 lb ft).




4. Install the 1 screw in order to secure the step panel inboard tab to the pickup box rear inner pillar.

Tighten
Tighten the inboard tab screw to 1.5 N.m (13.3 lb in).




5. Install the forward brace to the forward support bracket using the 1 screw.

Tighten
Tighten the forward brace to forward support bracket screw to 9.0 N.m (6.6 lb ft).

6. Install the forward brace to the step panel using the 1 screw.

Tighten
Tighten the screw to 9.0 N.m (80 lb in).




7. Install the filler plate using the 2 push-pin fasteners.




8. Secure the splash shield to the rear step panel using the 3 push-pin fasteners.
9. Tighten the 3 step panel to rear bracket screws from Step 6.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 9.0 N.m (6.6 lb ft).




10. Install the step pad to the step panel using the following steps:
10.1. Insert the locator pin on the pad into the hole in the panel.
10.2. Press the retainer tabs on the pad into the holes in the panel.




11. Install the rear brace to the rear bumper bracket and step panel using the 2 screws.

Tighten
Tighten the rear brace screws to 9.0 N.m (6.6 lb ft).