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Step Replacement Fuel Tank Mounted

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 206470  Size: SH
  1. Remove the upper step to the fuel tank bolts and washers.
  2. Remove the fuel tank cap. If you do not remove the fuel tank cap, the cap lanyard prevents the removal of the upper step.
  3. Remove the upper step from the fuel tank.
  4. Install the fuel tank cap.

  5. Object Number: 206471  Size: SH
  6. Remove the bolts, the washers, and the nuts from the lower step bracket.
  7. Remove the lower step from the brackets.
  8. Remove the fuel tank cap.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 206470  Size: SH
  1. Remove the fuel tank cap.
  2. Install the upper step to the tank.
  3. Install the fuel tank cap.
  4. Install the upper step to fuel tank bolts and washers.
  5. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 206471  Size: SH
  6. Use the bolts, the washers, and the nuts in order to install the lower step to the brackets.
  7. Tighten

        • Tighten the upper step fuel tank bolts to 39 N·m (29 lb ft).
        • Tighten the nuts that secure the lower step to the bracket to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

Step Replacement Frame Mounted

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 803743  Size: SH
  1. Remove the step bolts, nuts, and washers.
  2. • If equipped, remove the auxiliary air tank. Refer to Auxiliary Air Compressor Replacement.
    • If equipped, remove the evaporative emission (EVAP) canisters. Refer to Evaporative Emission Canister Replacement.
  3. Remove the step from the support.
  4. Remove the bolts, the washers, and the nuts from the frame rail to support.
  5. Remove the supports from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 803743  Size: SH
  1. Install the bolts, the washers, and the nuts to the frame rail.
  2. Tighten
    Tighten the support to frame rail nuts to 165 N·m (122 lb ft).

  3. Install the step to the supports with the nuts and bolts.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the step to support nuts to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).

    • If equipped, install the auxiliary air tank. Refer to Auxiliary Air Compressor Replacement.
    • If equipped, install the EVAP canisters. Refer to Evaporative Emission Canister Replacement.