Installing Side Step (Skidpad)

Fig 1: Identifying Installation Position Of Side Step

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Information

Additionally note the information on retrofitting in the → "Technical Information: Take note of 09/03, running board 6626".

Install side-step brackets.
1. 1.1. Check blind rivet nuts for mounting the step brackets to ensure that they are fitted correctly and are not damaged; replace the nuts if necessary.
2. 1.2. Position front bracket -2- on the body and secure with the fastening screws -1- . → Tightening torque: 26 Nm (19 ftlb.)+/-2.6 Nm (+/-2.0 ftlb.)
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Front Bracket And Fastening Screws
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3. 1.3. Position centre bracket -2- on the body and secure with the fastening screws -1- . → Tightening torque: 26 Nm (19 ftlb.)+/-2.6 Nm (+/-2.0 ftlb.)
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Centre Bracket And Fastening Screws
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4. 1.4. Position rear bracket -2- on the body and secure with the fastening screws -1- . → Tightening torque: 26 Nm (19 ftlb.)+/-2.6 Nm (+/-2.0 ftlb.)
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Rear Bracket And Fastening Screws
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Install side step.

Fig 5: Installing Side Step
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1. 2.1. Position side step -2- on the side-step brackets -arrow- with the help of an assistant and secure with the fastening screws -1- . → Tightening torque: 26 Nm (19 ftlb.)+/-2.6 Nm (+/-2.0 ftlb.)
2. 2.2. Lift off rear wheel housing liner -1- in the lower area -arrow A- and tighten the fastening screw -2- (-arrow B- ). → Tightening torque: 1.5 Nm (1.0 ftlb.)+/- 0.5 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.)
  
  Fig 6: Securing Side Step
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3. 2.3. Screw in fastening screws -1- on rear wheel housing liner -2- in the lower area -arrow- . → Tightening torque: 2.5 Nm (2.0 ftlb.)+/-0.5 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.)
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Rear Wheel Housing Liner And Fastening Screws
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