Overhaul
WM 662637 Disassembling and assembling side step (skidpad)
Preliminary work
1. Remove side step (skidpad). -> 662619 Removing and installing side step (skidpad) - section on "Removing" Removal and Replacement
Disassembling side step (skidpad)
Main illustration of side step (skidpad)
1. Press spacer insert -1- out of the step -2- ( -arrow- ).
Removing spacer insert
2. Pull front end piece -1- off the step -2- ( -arrow- ).
Removing end piece
3. Pull spacers -1- off the step -2- ( -arrow- ).
Removing spacers
4. Pull seal -1- out of the step -2- ( -arrow- ).
Removing seal
5. Remove front impact protection cover.
Loosening front impact protection cover
5.1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- ( -arrow- ).
5.2. Press pin through and pull off plastic expansion rivet -2-.
5.3. Drill out blind rivets -1- and drive them through using an impact mandrel -arrow-.
Loosening front impact protection cover
5.4. Tap out locking pins -1- using side cutters and a hammer -arrow A-.
Removing front impact protection cover
5.5. Pull front impact protection cover -2- out of the step -3- ( -arrow B- ).
6. Remove rear impact protection cover.
Removing rear impact protection cover
6.1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- ( -arrow- ).
6.2. Press pin through and pull off plastic expansion rivet -2-.
6.3. Drill out blind rivets -1- and drive them through using an impact mandrel.
Removing rear impact protection cover
6.4. Tap out locking pins -1- using side cutters and a hammer -arrow A-.
Removing rear impact protection cover
6.5. Unscrew fastening screw -2-.
6.6. Pull rear impact protection cover -3- out of the step -4- ( -arrow B- ).
7. Starting at the ends, pull outer protective strip -1- out of the step -2- ( -arrows- ).
Removing outer protective strip
8. Starting at the ends, pull upper protective strips -1- out of the step -2- ( -arrows- ).
Removing upper protective strips
Assembling side step (skidpad)
1. Press upper protective strips -1- into the step -2- ( -arrows- ). The ends of the protective strip must be flush with the step.
Installing upper protective strips
2. Install outer protective strip.
Installing outer protective strip
2.1. Press outer protective strip -1- into the step -2- ( -arrows A- ). The ends of the protective strip must be flush with the step.
2.2. Lock outer protective strip using the expanding clip -3- ( -arrow B- ).
3. Install rear impact protection cover.
Installing rear impact protection cover
3.1. Press rear impact protection cover -3- into the step -4- ( -arrow A- ).
3.2. Tighten fastening screw -2-.
3.3. Carefully tap in the locking pins -1- with a hammer -arrow B-.
3.4. Rivet rear impact protection cover -2- securely using blind rivets -1-.
Securing rear impact protection cover
3.5. Tighten fastening screws -1-.
Securing rear impact protection cover
3.6. Press in plastic expansion rivet -2- ( -arrow- ) and secure with a pin.
4. Install front impact protection cover.
Installing front impact protection cover
4.1. Press front impact protection cover -2- into the step -3- ( -arrow A- ).
4.2. Carefully tap in the locking pins -1- with a hammer -arrow B-.
4.3. Rivet front impact protection cover -2- securely using blind rivets -1-.
Securing front impact protection cover
4.4. Tighten fastening screws -1-.
Securing front impact protection cover
4.5. Press in plastic expansion rivet -2- ( -arrow- ) and secure with a pin.
5. Position seal -1- with the bores on the locking pins and press seal into the step -2- ( -arrows- ).
Fitting seal
6. Press spacers -1- into the step -2- ( -arrow- ).
Fitting spacers
7. Press front end piece -1- into the step -2- ( -arrow- ).
Installing front end piece
8. Press spacer insert -1- into the step -2- ( -arrow- ).
Fitting spacer insert
Subsequent work
1. Install side step (skidpad). -> 662619 Removing and installing side step (skidpad) - section on "Installing" Removal and Replacement