Remove the loadspace cover.

Fold down the 2nd row seats and remove both left and right 'Upper C-Pillar Trim Panels', 'Loadspace Treadplate' and 'Side Loadspace Trim Panels'.

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Remove the loadspace tool tray.

Remove x2 fixings to move aside antenna module on the inner back panel to gain access to the studs behind.

Remove x4 clips from carpet for access.

Partially lift both left and right rear treadplates from its clips where arrowed. Do not remove the rear treadplates entirely.

Towbar

1. If your vehicle already comes equipped with a 'Towbar' proceed to steps 9 to 13 then jump to step 19.
2. If your vehicle does 'NOT' have a 'Towbar' then jump to step 14.

Disconnect connectors from the Towbar Control Module (TBM) . Then remove x2 fixings to remove the TBM.

Slide TBM into deployable side step bracket (I). Make sure the holes are aligned as illustrated.

Install TBM with deployable side step bracket (I) to the bracket studs and install with the x2 fixings removed in step 9. Then reconnect the connectors to the TBM.

• Torque: 5Nm

Install RBM(A1) on top of the TBM to the deployable side step bracket (I) studs with x2 fixings (A5).

• Torque: 5Nm

Connect the towbar harness to the RBM(A1).

1. Locate the connector on the towbar harness as shown.
2. Then use it to connect the towbar harness to the right most connection on the RBM. Then jump to step 16.

Install module bracket (J) to vehicle floor studs with x2 fixings (A5).

• Torque: 10Nm

Install the RBM(A1) to the bracket studs and install with the x2 fixings (F).

• Torque: 5Nm

Remove bottom back panel fixing.

Familiarize yourself with the harness (A7) before installation.

Install link lead (A7).

1. Connect connector (AB) to the vehicle main body harness.
2. Connect connector (AC) to the RBM.
3. Connect ground lead (AA) to the back panel stud and install the back panel fixing removed in step 16 to fasten the ground lead (AA) in place. Torque 10Nm

Familiarize yourself with the harness (A2) before installation.

Install harness (A2) with x1 clip 'white arrow' and x5 cable ties (A10) 'Black arrows' as illustrated.

Install x2 fixings to move back the antenna module on the inner back panel.

Continue to fasten harness (A2) with x2 clips 'white arrows'. Then fasten (AE) side of harness (A2) with x7 cable ties (A10) 'black arrows' as illustrated.

Continue to fasten harness (A2) with x2 clips 'white arrows'. Then fasten (AE) side of harness (A2) with x5 cable ties (A10) 'black arrows' as illustrated. Then use x2 clips (A11) to fasten the (A2) harness to the vehicle body.

Lift up carpet to gain access to grommet.

1. Remove the carpet retaining clip from the area of carpet under the second row seats. Move the carpet aside to gain access to the core harness conduit and the grommet.
2. Remove grommet.

Feed harness (A2) end connector (AF) through hole and fasten with grommet (AE) as illustrated. This will leave connector (AF) poking out from underneath the vehicle.

Install carpet back to its original position.

Fasten (AG) side of harness (A2) with x3 clips 'white arrows' and x4 cable ties (A10) 'black arrows' as illustrated in the loadspace.

Continue to fasten (AG) side of harness (A2) with x6 cable ties (A10) as illustrated.

Continue to fasten (AG) side of harness (A2) with x4 cable ties (A10) as illustrated. Then use x2 clips (A11) to fasten the (A2) harness to the vehicle body.

Lift up carpet to gain access to grommet.

1. Remove the carpet retaining clip from the area of carpet under the second row seats. Move the carpet aside to gain access to the core harness conduit and the grommet.
2. Remove the grommet.

Feed harness (A2) end connector (AH) through hole and fasten with grommet (AG) as illustrated. This will leave connector (AH) poking out from underneath the vehicle.

Install carpet back to its original position.

Locate the junction box cover in the rear right of the vehicle.

1. Remove the junction box cover.
2. Locate fuse location F39 on the junction box and install fuse (A6).
3. Install junction box cover.

Remove front fender mountings on both sides of the vehicle.

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Remove rocker panel on both sides of the vehicle.

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Remove transmission and side undershields.

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Modify the left side rocker panel.

1. Identify the cut guide lines. Paint over the cut guide lines to make the cut guide lines clearer.
2. Drill holes at the illustrated locations.
3. Use suitable tooling to cut the illustrated sections from the left Side Rocker panel. Discard the removed sections.

Modify the right side rocker panel.

1. Identify the cut guide lines. Paint over the cut guide lines to make the cut guide lines clearer.
2. Drill holes at the illustrated locations.
3. Use suitable tooling to cut the illustrated sections from the right Side Rocker panel. Discard the removed sections.

Complete the following modifications to the left and right side undershield.

1. Identify the cut guide line on the undershield as illustrated. Paint over it to make it clearer.
2. Use suitable tooling to cut the illustrated sections from the undershield. Discard the removed section.

Locate part (B1) against the modified left side undershield as illustrated and part (B2) against the modified right side undershield. The Inset illustration shows view from below and shows how part (B1) is located above the undershield and the final location of fixings.

1. Use the guide holes provided on the part (B1) and (B2) to carefully mark the undershields.
2. Remove the part (B1) and (B2).

Locate part (B1) against the undershield as illustrated. Inset illustration shows view from below and shows how part (B1) is located above the undershield and the final location of fixings.

1. Use the guide holes provided on the part (B1) to carefully mark the undershield.
2. Remove the part (B1).

Drill holes at the marked locations on both left and right modified undershields using a 5mm drill bit.

Using the x12 rivets (B10) and the x12 washers (B9) to install part(B1) to the left modified side undershield. Repeat step for the reft modified side undershield using part (B2).

Cut the removed transmission undershield.

1. Identify the cut guide lines on the undershield as illustrated. Paint over the cut guide lines to make the cut guide lines clearer.
2. Use suitable tooling to cut the illustrated sections from the undershield. Discard the removed sections.

Offer up the transmission undershield extension parts (B3) and (B4) against the transmission undershield as illustrated.

1. Use the guide holes provided on the transmission undershield extension parts to mark the undershield.
2. Remove both transmission undershield extension parts and drill holes at the marked locations on the transmission undershield using a 5mm drill bit.

Using the x12 rivets (B10) and the x12 washers (B9), install both transmission undershield extension parts to the modified transmission undershield as illustrated.

• The foil heatshield is installed again using the deployable side step plastic undershield rivet.

Remove and discard the transmission support bar fixing bolt, as illustrated, on both sides of the vehicle.

Install the deployable side step (A) using x4 fixings (B) on both sides of the vehicle, but do not fully tighten fixings.

Install, but do not fully tighten fixing (C) on both sides of the vehicle.

Install spacer (F) and install, but do not fully tighten fixing (C) on both sides of the vehicle.

Install x2 nut plates (D) as illustrated.

Install, but do not fully tighten the fixings (C) and washers (E) on both sides of the vehicle.

Install, but do not fully tighten the fixing (G).

Fully tighten fixings (B) in the sequence shown on both sides of the vehicle. Torque: 29Nm

Fully tighten fixings (C). Torque: 29Nm

Fully tighten fixings (C) on both sides of the vehicle. Torque: 29Nm

Fully tighten fixing (G). Torque: 65Nm

Remove the 2 fixings and the geometry bar on both side steps.

Use the arrowed clip and the arrowed retaining clip (A9) to fasten the wiring harness (A2) to the right side of the vehicle and the body harness as illustrated.

Use the arrowed clip and the arrowed retaining clip (A8) to fasten the wiring harness (A2) to the left side of the vehicle and the body harness as illustrated.

Familiarize yourself with harness (A3) and (A4) before installation.

• The harness (A3) is installed to the left side of the vehicle has a yellow color tape on it.
• The harness (A4) is installed to the right side of the vehicle has a blue color tape on it.

For the left side of the vehicleConnect the electrical wiring harness (A3) to the wiring harness (A2) with connector (AF) and to the deployable side step motor with connector (AI).

Connect the electrical wiring harness (A4) to the wiring harness (A2) with connector (AH) and to the deployable side step motor with connector (AJ).

Fully deploy the deployable side steps.

1. Make sure the deployable side steps are operating correctly when opening and closing the doors on both sides of the vehicle.

Install the electrical wiring harness (A3) by clamping it to the left side undershield as illustrated. Repeat step for the right side undershield using the electrical wiring harness (A4).

Install the modified left undershield as illustrated and connect the electrical wiring harness (A3).

1. Connect the electrical wiring harness (A3) to the wiring harness (A2) and the deployable side step motor.
2. Use clip (A9) to fasten the harness (A3) to the deployable side step motor cable.
3. Install the modified left undershield. Log into TOPIX and enter your 17 character 'Vehicle Identification Number' and navigate to 'Workshop Manual' section '501-02 Front End Body Panels'.

Install the modified right undershield as illustrated and connect the electrical wiring harness (A4).

1. Connect the electrical wiring harness (A4) to the wiring harness (A2) and the deployable side step motor.
2. Use clip (A9) to fasten the harness (A4) to the deployable side step motor cable.
3. Install the modified right undershield. Log into TOPIX and enter your 17 character 'Vehicle Identification Number' and navigate to 'Workshop Manual' section '501-02 Front End Body Panels'.
4. Install the Transmission Undershield. Log into TOPIX and enter your 17 character 'Vehicle Identification Number' and navigate to 'Workshop Manual' section '501-02 Front End Body Panels'.

Install x7 fixings (B6).

Install the rocker panel on both sides of the vehicle.

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Install front fender mountings on both sides of the vehicle.

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Push down both left and right rear treadplates to clip back to its original position.

Install x4 clips to carpet.

Install the loadspace tool tray.

Install both left and right 'Side Loadspace Trim Panels', 'Upper C-Pillar Trim Panels' and the 'Loadspace Treadplate'.

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Install the loadspace cover.