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I just drilled out the 2 rivets on each panel and reused them.
I just removed my this past weekend. It was very simple and it looks great. The only tricky part was figuring out how to remove the step from the retaining clips. After you remove the bolts and screws there are three red retaining clips that hold the step in place. you need to slide the entire step towards the front of the vehicle to disengage the clip. In about an hour I had mine off.
 

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Bought a Santa Cruz Limited that came with factory side steps. Didn't want them but the vehicle was available. Sure miss going onto a new car lot and looking at a dozen vehicles or so!

When I pull the side steps off will there be anything missing that needs to be put on? I was hoping once they were taken off everything would be just like from the factory. But after looking at the install instructions I found online there is a seam sealer on the rocker panel that needs to be peeled off for the install. That and a couple of other steps outlined in the instructions about adding or removing items have me wondering just what I am going to find. Has anyone taken a set of these factory installed running boards off? Will there be anything that needs to be added to get it back to a factory condition for a Santa Cruz Limited without side steps?
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