Assist Step Replacement. Chevrolet Avalanche

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For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Avalanche - 2WD 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Frame and Underbody 🢒 Assist Step Replacement

Assist Step Replacement Z71

Callout	Component Name
1	Assist Step Bolt (Qty: 9) Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section. Tighten 23 N·m (17 lb ft) Tip Suburban shown, other models similar. Assemble the assist step completely before installing to the vehicle. Torque bolts in the sequence shown.
2	Assist Step Assembly

Callout

Component Name

Assist Step Bolt (Qty: 9)

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

Tighten
23 N·m (17 lb ft)

Tip

Suburban shown, other models similar.
Assemble the assist step completely before installing to the vehicle.
Torque bolts in the sequence shown.

Assist Step Assembly

Assist Step Replacement Power

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Deploy the power assist step. Mark the location of the front T-slotted bracket and measure to the front of the assist step with a grease pencil and tape measure. Transfer the measurement to the new assist step with the grease pencil and tape measure. Mark the location of the rear T-slotted bracket and measure to the rear of the assist step with a grease pencil and tape measure. Transfer the measurement to the new assist step with the grease pencil and tape measure.
1	Power Assist Step Bolt (Qty: 4) Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section. Tighten 12 N·m (106 lb in)
2	Power Assist Step Important: It is essential to make the measurements in the preliminary procedures or the power assist steps may not be aligned to the body properly. Tip Transfer any parts as needed.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Deploy the power assist step.
Mark the location of the front T-slotted bracket and measure to the front of the assist step with a grease pencil and tape measure.
Transfer the measurement to the new assist step with the grease pencil and tape measure.
Mark the location of the rear T-slotted bracket and measure to the rear of the assist step with a grease pencil and tape measure.
Transfer the measurement to the new assist step with the grease pencil and tape measure.

Power Assist Step Bolt (Qty: 4)

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

Tighten
12 N·m (106 lb in)

Power Assist Step

Important: It is essential to make the measurements in the preliminary procedures or the power assist steps may not be aligned to the body properly.

Tip
Transfer any parts as needed.

Assist Step Replacement Chevrolet HP2

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
1	Assist Step Extension
2	Assist Step Extension Bolt Tighten 18 N·m (13 lb ft)
3	Assist Step Assembly
4	Assist Step Assembly Bracket Bolt (Qty: 8) Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section. Tighten 18 N·m (13 lb ft) Tip Secure the forward and rearward bolts first after the assist step has been installed.
5	Assist Step Bracket Body Bolt (Qty: 4) Tighten 18 N·m (13 lb ft)

Assist Step Replacement GMC Denali XL

Callout	Component Name
1	Assist Step Front (RH) Extension Bolt with Compression Limiter Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section. Tighten 6 N·m (53 lb in)
2	Assist Step Support Bolt (Qty: 4) Tighten 6 N·m (53 lb in)
3	Assist Step Support Bracket Bolt (Qty: 4) Tighten 6 N·m (53 lb in)
4	Assist Step Front (RH) Extension
5	Assist Step Bracket (Qty: 4) Tip Assemble all of the brackets to the assist step prior to hanging the assist step brackets to the lower rocker panel studs.
6	Assist (RH) Step Tip Right hand assist step shown, left hand side similar.
7	Rocker Panel Stud Nut (Qty: 4) Tighten 6 N·m (53 lb in)