Assist Step Rear Anchor Replacement

Assist Step Rear Anchor Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle to a suitable height.
Important: The assist step does not have to be removed to replace the assist step support bracket.







2. Remove the nuts that attach the assist step plate to the assist step support bracket.




3. Remove the nuts and bolts (1) that attach the assist step brace to the assist step support bracket.




4. Remove the nuts and bolts that attach the rear assist step support bracket to the in rocker panel.
5. Remove the assist step support bracket from the vehicle.




6. Remove the nuts and bolts from the rear anchor that attach to the inner pinchwell flange and to the inner rocker panel.
7. Remove the rear anchor from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the rear anchor to the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the nuts and bolts to the rear anchor that attaches to the inner pinchwell flange and to the inner rocker panel.

Tighten the nuts and bolts to the rear anchor that attaches to the inner pinchwell flange and to the inner rocker panel to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).





3. Install the assist step support bracket to the vehicle.
4. Install the nuts and bolts that attach the rear assist step support bracket to the inner rocker panel.

Tighten the nuts and bolts that attach the rear assist step support bracket to the inner rocker panel to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).





5. Install the nuts and bolts (1) that attach the assist step brace to the assist step support bracket.

Tighten the nuts and bolts (1) that attach the assist step brace to the assist step support bracket to 10 N.m (89 lb in).





6. Install the nuts and bolts that attach the assist step plate to the assist step support bracket.

Tighten the nuts and bolts that attach the assist step plate to the assist step support bracket to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

7. Lower the vehicle.