Stock side step/nurf bar help

[Ford_Fanatic]

I have a stock 1996 (production year 1995) ford explorer xlt 4 door 2wd 6 cyl that does not have nurf bars or side steps. all It has is a simple skirting or molding around it. I purchased a pair of factory nurf bars to install on it that came off of a 1997 explorer for $30 bucks (what a steal right!) and painted them up to match the bumper and molding color. I could not find any id number on the tube, but the 4 "L" brackets have this part number on them XL24-16474-AA. I figured that since most explorers within a few years would be produced the same and have some mounting bolt holes that I could just bolt these to but I don't think it is the same configuration. What am I missing? I called the ford dealership and asked them if they had a PDF on installation instructions and no dice. I don't want to drill holes I don't have to, and if I do have to I don't want to put them in the wrong place. do I have to remove the old molding? do I have to drill holes? HELP!?

P.S. in love with the BLACK HOLE