Assist Step Replacement (Power)

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Fig 1: View Of Power Assist Step & Bolts

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Deploy the power assist step. Mark the location of the front T-slotted bracket and measure to the front of the assist step with a grease pencil and tape measure. Transfer the measurement to the new assist step with the grease pencil and tape measure. Mark the location of the rear T-slotted bracket and measure to the rear of the assist step with a grease pencil and tape measure. Transfer the measurement to the new assist step with the grease pencil and tape measure.
1	Power Assist Step Bolt (Qty: 4) NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice . Tighten: 12 N.m (106 lb in)
2	Power Assist Step IMPORTANT: It is essential to make the measurements in the preliminary procedures or the power assist steps may not be aligned to the body properly. Tip: Transfer any parts as needed.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Deploy the power assist step.
Mark the location of the front T-slotted bracket and measure to the front of the assist step with a grease pencil and tape measure.
Transfer the measurement to the new assist step with the grease pencil and tape measure.
Mark the location of the rear T-slotted bracket and measure to the rear of the assist step with a grease pencil and tape measure.
Transfer the measurement to the new assist step with the grease pencil and tape measure.

Power Assist Step Bolt (Qty: 4)

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

Tighten: 12 N.m (106 lb in)

Power Assist Step

IMPORTANT: It is essential to make the measurements in the preliminary procedures or the power assist steps may not be aligned to the body properly.

Tip: Transfer any parts as needed.