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A. Check kit contents:
(1) Mounting Bracket
(1) Adapter plate
(1) Bolt and locknut
(1) Replacement M6 x 1.0 grab handle screw
B. Gather required tools
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Standard Mechanics Tool Set
You don’t need to remove the entire handle, just the lower mounting screw. First, pry off the lower screw cover with a
small flat blade screwdriver.
Now you can remove the Philips head M6 screw. The screw was factory installed with Loctite on the threads, so if you
have not removed this screw in the past, it may take some effort to remove it.
WARNING
The screw is made of soft material, and it is very easy to strip the Phillips head it if you’re not careful, at
which point you’ll have to drill it out (good news is that it’s easy to drill it out because it is fairly soft). Timmy the
Toolman has a great video on removing the handle, starting at the 5:20 mark -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT_2szdKXRM&feature=youtu.be
To avoid stripping the screw head, use a cordless impact driver with a No. 2 JIS (not Philips) bit, such as the
Motion Pro
JIS Crosshead Hex Drive Bit (No. 2)
or the
Makita Impact Bit
:
Preparation
Remove the A-pillar Handle