The above was factory picture, not mine. Thanks for the pictures. Looks like you have the wider steps, what helps. I did not know about the option when I bought mine.
So you and me have 12-4-8-8-8 steps and this is danger beside the bumper width.
I have seen some folding platforms added to bumper, where steps could go sideways, but that opens another can of worms.
So if I remove top horizontal pieces, cut top vertical pieces short, how the rest would bolt.
If you are comfortable with your set up, you might not want to worry about it, but my dogs has fallen down from those steps and I hate to see it.