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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 SSR 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Frame and Underbody 🢒 Assist Step Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

    2. Object Number: 1334733 Size: SH
  2. Remove the fasteners that retain the assist step to the assist step support brackets.

    3. Object Number: 1334734 Size: SH
  3. Remove the assist step from the assist step support brackets.

    4. Object Number: 1334735 Size: SH
  4. Remove the assist step support brackets, if necessary.
  5. Remove the bolts that retain the assist step support brackets to the frame.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1334735 Size: SH

    Important: The brackets are location specific.

  1. Install the assist step support brackets if removed previously.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the bolts that retain the assist step support brackets to the frame.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1334734 Size: SH
  3. Install the assist step to the assist step mounting brackets.

    4. Object Number: 1334733 Size: SH
  4. Install the assist step to the mounting bracket bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  5. Lower the vehicle.