Disassembling Side Step (Skidpad)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Porsche Cayenne, 2009 Porsche Cayenne, and 2008 Porsche Cayenne. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Main Illustration Of Side Step

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Press spacer insert -1- out of the step -2- (-arrow- ).

Fig 2: Removing Spacer Insert
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Pull front end piece -1- off the step -2- (-arrow- ).

Fig 3: Removing End Piece
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Pull spacers -1- off the step -2- (-arrow- ).

Fig 4: Removing Spacers
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Pull seal -1- out of the step -2- (-arrow- ).

Fig 5: Removing Seal
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Remove front impact protection cover.

Fig 6: Removing Front Impact Protection Cover
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1. 5.1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- (-arrow- ).
2. 5.2. Press pin through and pull off plastic expansion rivet -2- .
3. 5.3. Drill out blind rivets -1- and drive them through using an impact mandrel -arrow-
  
  Fig 7: Loosening Front Impact Protection Cover Using Impact Mandrel
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4. 5.4. Tap out locking pins -1- using side cutters and a hammer -arrow A- .
  
  Fig 8: Removing Front Impact Protection Cover Using Side Cutters And Hammer
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5. 5.5. Pull front impact protection cover -2- out of the step -3- (-arrow B- ).
Remove rear impact protection cover.

Fig 9: Removing Rear Impact Protection Cover
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1. 6.1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- (-arrow- ).
2. 6.2. Press pin through and pull off plastic expansion rivet -2- .
3. 6.3. Drill out blind rivets -1- and drive them through using an impact mandrel.
  
  Fig 10: Removing Rear Impact Protection Cover Using Impact Mandrel
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4. 6.4. Tap out locking pins -1- using side cutters and a hammer -arrow A- .
  
  Fig 11: Removing Rear Impact Protection Cover Using Side Cutters And Hammer
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5. 6.5. Unscrew fastening screw -2- .
6. 6.6. Pull rear impact protection cover -3- out of the step -4- (-arrow B- ).
Starting at the ends, pull outer protective strip -1- out of the step -2- (-arrows- ).

Fig 12: Removing Outer Protective Strip
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Starting at the ends, pull upper protective strips -1- out of the step -2- (-arrows- ).

Fig 13: Removing Upper Protective Strips
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