Hummer H1 Service Manual page 1028

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SIDE STEP BARS (TUBULAR)
NOTE: This procedure covers the left side of the vehicle. The
procedure for the right side is the same.
Removal
1. Remove the four bolts securing the tube brackets to the
support brackets (See Figure 13-53).
2. Swing the step bar and angle bracket assembly down,
disengage the tube brackets from the support brackets and
remove the assembly.
3. Remove four bolts securing the step bar to the tube bracket
and slide the step bar and end cap out of the tube bracket.
4. Remove the rear seat (and subwoofer or jack bag if
equipped).
5. Remove the rear lower trim panel behind the rear seat.
6. Pull the rear floor mat up to expose the support bracket
mounting bolts in the rear wheel well area.
7. Remove the two support bracket mounting nuts bolts and
washers in the rear wheel well.
8. Remove the two bolts and washers going through the rear
support bracket into the rocker panel protection floor area
and remove the support bracket.
9. Pull the front floor mat up to expose the support bracket
mounting bolts in the front wheel well area.
10. Remove the two support bracket mounting nuts bolts and
washers in the front wheel well.
11. Remove the two bolts and washers going through the front
support bracket into the rocker panel protection floor area
and remove the support bracket.
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SUPPORT
BRACKET
Figure 13-53: Side Step Bar Installation
Installation
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Accessories
TUBE
BRACKET
Install the front and rear support brackets on the rocker panel
protection with bolts, washers and nuts (See Figure 13-53).
Put the front and rear floor mats in position and install the
rear seat.
Install the subwoofer or jack bag if equipped.
Slide the tube brackets onto the bar in their respective
positions (angled bracket to the rear).
Place the bar end caps on the ends of the bar and install the
bolts, washers and lockwashers through the tube brackets
into the bar. Do not tighten at this time.
Hang the bar assembly on the tabs of the support brackets,
swing the bar up and secure the tube brackets to the
support brackets with bolts, washers, lockwashers and
nuts.
Tighten the remaining hardware now.
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STEP
BAR
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