OEM Mercedes-Benz Step Rails
Install Mercedes-Benz Step Rails (Running Boards) -- 7 Quick Steps for DIY
If you drive, say, a Mercedes-Benz SUV, it's probably a little tough to get into and out of. If you've installed a lift kit, though, it's even tougher.
Now imagine you're behind the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz GLE 350. (Maybe you already are.) If it's a 2024 model, it's got a near-towering 8 inches of ground clearance. That's more than a lot of mid-size SUVs, most of which weigh in at 6.7 inches or just a little more.
Needless to say, you need an upgrade to make it easier: step rails. You're in luck; they're pretty easy to put on. Here's how to do it.
- Gather what you'll need. That means safety glasses, a flashlight, and a wax pencil, plus wrench, ratchet, and socket sets, an impact driver, a drill, drill bits, and a flat screwdriver or punch. You'll also need wheel chocks and, most likely, a little touch-up paint.
- Use the wax pencil to mark 1. the mounting holes under your vehicle, and 2. where any holes need to be drilled, for each of the rails' brackets.
- Use the drill and the proper-size drill bit to make any holes necessary.
- Put the fasteners in place, align the brackets, and finger-tighten the fasteners (just not completely).
- Align the mount holes on one of the rails with the brackets. Then, place the fasteners and finger-tighten them.
- Finish tightening all the fasteners using either the right-size ratchet and wrench or the impact driver. (Be sure not to overtighten them.) Watch your alignment as you go; adjust it as needed.
- Repeat these steps for the rest of the rails.
If you end up needing to drill holes for fasteners, you'll want to touch up the metal around them afterward. Be sure to consult your owner's manual for specific directions on everything, as they can vary among Mercedes-Benz models. As always, if you're not sure how to install, a Mercedes-Benz service center will be glad to help.
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- Mercedes-Benz:
- ML 350,
- ML 450,
- ML 550,
- ML 63 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- ML 350,
- ML 450,
- ML 550,
- ML 63 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- ML 320,
- ML 350,
- ML 450,
- ML 500,
- ML 550,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GL 320,
- GL 350,
- GL 450,
- GL 550
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLE 300d,
- GLE 350,
- GLE 400,
- GLE 43 AMG®,
- GLE 450 AMG®,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLE 300d,
- GLE 350,
- GLE 400,
- GLE 43 AMG®,
- GLE 550e,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLS 450
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLE 53 AMG®,
- GLE 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLS 450,
- GLS 580,
- GLS 63 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLK 250,
- GLK 350
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLE 43 AMG®,
- GLE 450 AMG®,
- GLE 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLE 43 AMG®,
- GLE 450 AMG®,
- GLE 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
- G 550,
- G 63 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- G 500,
- G 55 AMG®,
- G 550,
- G 63 AMG®,
- G 65 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GL 320,
- GL 450
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GL 320,
- GL 350,
- GL 450,
- GL 550
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLE 53 AMG®,
- GLE 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLC 300,
- GLC 350e,
- GLC 43 AMG®,
- GLC 63 AMG®,
- GLC 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
- G 500,
- G 55 AMG®,
- G 550,
- G 63 AMG®,
- G 65 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- ML 320,
- ML 350,
- ML 450,
- ML 500,
- ML 550,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GL 320,
- GL 350,
- GL 450,
- GL 550
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GL 320,
- GL 350,
- GL 450,
- GL 550
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLS 450,
- GLS 550,
- GLS 63 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLE 350,
- GLE 450,
- GLE 53 AMG®,
- GLE 580,
- GLE 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLS 450
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLE 53 AMG®,
- GLE 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLE 53 AMG®,
- GLE 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLC 300,
- GLC 350e,
- GLC 43 AMG®,
- GLC 63 AMG®,
- GLC 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
- G 550,
- G 63 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- G 550,
- G 63 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- G 550,
- G 63 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLC 300,
- GLC 350e,
- GLC 43 AMG®,
- GLC 63 AMG®,
- GLC 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GL 320,
- GL 450
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLE 300d,
- GLE 350,
- GLE 400,
- GLE 43 AMG®,
- GLE 550e,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GL 350,
- GL 450,
- GL 550,
- GL 63 AMG®,
- GLS 350d,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLE 350,
- GLE 450,
- GLE 53 AMG®,
- GLE 580,
- GLE 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLE 53 AMG®,
- GLE 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLE 53 AMG®,
- GLE 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLS 450,
- GLS 580,
- GLS 63 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLK 250,
- GLK 350
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLE 400,
- GLE 43 AMG®,
- GLE 63 AMG®,
- GLE 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLC 300,
- GLC 350e,
- GLC 43 AMG®,
- GLC 63 AMG®,
- GLC 63 AMG® S
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GL 320,
- GL 350,
- GL 450,
- GL 550
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLE 350,
- GLE 450,
- GLE 53 AMG®,
- GLE 580,
- GLE 63 AMG® S,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GL 320,
- GL 350,
- GL 450,
- GL 550,
- ML 320,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLE 350,
- GLE 450,
- GLE 53 AMG®,
- GLE 580,
- GLE 63 AMG® S,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLE 350,
- GLE 450,
- GLE 53 AMG®,
- GLE 580,
- GLE 63 AMG® S,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GLK 250,
- GLK 350
- Mercedes-Benz:
- CL 500,
- CL 55 AMG®,
- CL 600,
- CL 65 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- CL 500,
- CL 55 AMG®,
- CL 600,
- CL 65 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- S 350,
- S 430,
- S 500,
- S 55 AMG®,
- S 600,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- S 350,
- S 400,
- S 550,
- S 600,
- S 63 AMG®,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- S 450,
- S 550,
- S 550e,
- S 560,
- S 560e,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- S 500,
- S 580,
- S 580e
- Mercedes-Benz:
- S 500,
- S 580,
- S 580e
- Mercedes-Benz:
- 190 D,
- 190 E,
- 300 CD
- Mercedes-Benz:
- 300 TD,
- 300 TE,
- E 320
- Mercedes-Benz:
- 300 CE,
- E 320
- Mercedes-Benz:
- 300 SE
- Mercedes-Benz:
- 300 SDL,
- 300 SEL,
- 350 SD,
- 350 SDL,
- 420 SEL,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- 300 SL,
- 500 SL,
- 600 SL,
- SL 320,
- SL 500,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- SL 500,
- SL 600
- Mercedes-Benz:
- 300 SD,
- 300 SDL,
- 300 SE,
- 300 SEL,
- 350 SD,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- ML 320,
- ML 350,
- ML 430,
- ML 500,
- ML 55 AMG®
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GL 320,
- GL 350,
- GL 450,
- GL 550
- Mercedes-Benz:
- GL 320,
- GL 350,
- GL 450,
- GL 550
- Mercedes-Benz:
- A 220,
- A 35 AMG®,
- CLA 250,
- CLA 35 AMG®,
- CLA 45 AMG®,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- 190 D,
- 190 E
- Mercedes-Benz:
- C 230,
- C 240,
- C 280,
- C 32 AMG®,
- C 320,
- Mercedes-Benz:
- C 230,
- C 240,
- C 280,
- C 32 AMG®,
- C 320,
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