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Auxiliary Step / Running Board: Service and Repair


WM 662619 Removing and installing side step (skidpad)

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Remove wing trim panel. -> 661819 Removing and installing wing trim panel - section on "Removing" 661819 Removing and installing wing trim panel
2. Remove front wheel cover. -> 661919 Removing and installing front wheel cover - section on "Removing" 661919 Removing and installing front wheel cover





Figure 2

3. Remove rear wheel cover. -> 664519 Removing and installing rear wheel cover - section on "Removing" 664519 Removing and installing rear wheel cover





Figure 3

4. Remove cover for centre underbody. -> 519319 Removing and installing cover for centre underbody - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
5. Open vehicle doors.

Removing step

1. Remove cover strip on front step -1-.





Unclipping front cover strip

1.1. Unclip cover strip on front step -1- using an assembly wedge.
1.2. First guide cover strip on front step -1- out to the rear -A- and then remove it by pulling it outwards -B-.
2. Remove cover strip on rear step.





Unclipping rear cover strip

2.1. Unclip cover strip on rear step -2- using an assembly wedge.
2.2. Take off cover strip on rear step -2- , -C-
3. Remove the step.





Removing step

3.1. Unscrew fastening nuts -3- on the step -4-.
3.2. Remove the step -4-.

Installing step

1. The step is installed in reverse order to removal.
2. Tighten fastening nuts on the step to => Tightening torque: 6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.).

Subsequent work

1. Install cover for centre underbody. -> 519319 Removing and installing cover for centre underbody - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
2. Secure rear wheel cover. -> 664519 Removing and installing rear wheel cover - section on "Installing" 664519 Removing and installing rear wheel cover
3. Secure front wheel cover. -> 661919 Removing and installing front wheel cover - section on "Installing" 661919 Removing and installing front wheel cover
4. Close vehicle doors
5. Install wing trim panel. -> 661819 Removing and installing wing trim panel - section on "Installing" 661819 Removing and installing wing trim panel