Installation Procedure

Fig 1: View Of Step Pad & Rear Fascia

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Place the fascia on a clean work surface. Cover the surface with a cloth-type material to prevent damage to the fascia painted surface.
Install the step pad (1) onto the fascia (2). Ensure the tabs are fully engaged and all heat stake tabs (3) are completely through the fascia material.

Fig 2: Melting Heat Stake Tabs

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Place the fascia on the work surface with the heat stake tabs facing upward.
Press and hold the fascia material (1) so the pad is flush with the outer fascia surface.
Using a Weller™ Model 8200 soldering gun (or equivalent) equipped with a flat tip, use a circular motion on the heat stake material (2) to melt it flush to the fascia inner surface.
After the heat stake has been melted, keep steady pressure on the fascia inner surface for 30 seconds to allow the heat stake to harden.
Repeat steps 4-6 for the remaining heat stake tabs.