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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Chevy K Silverado - 4WD 🢒 Body 🢒 Body Rear End 🢒 Cargo Cover Side Rail and Hinge Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1701838 Size: SH
  1. Remove the cargo cover, the top bows and side struts (2). Refer to Cargo Cover Top Bows Replacement and Cargo Box Cover Strut Replacement .
  2. Remove the troop seats (1). Refer to Seat Replacement - Troop in Seats.

    3. Object Number: 1703179 Size: SH
  3. Remove the 4 bolts and nuts holding the 2 rail adapter plates to the side rail.
  4. Remove the 2 bolts and nuts holding the bow hinge bracket.
  5. Remove the side rail and adapter rail.
  6. Remove the bow hinge bracket.

    7. Object Number: 1703181 Size: SH
  7. Remove the side rail.
  8. Remove the side rail adapter.
  9. Drill out the 4 existing rivnuts (if damaged) from the box rail.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1703181 Size: SH
  1. Apply 2 sided foam tape to the underside of the rails and to the edges of the mounting holes.
  2. Install rivnuts to the existing holes (if damaged) using a rivnut installer.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1703179 Size: SH

    Important: Do not use the jacknuts supplied in the kit. Use rivnuts (TX016183) instead.

  3. Install the side rail over the adapter plates, with the 2 outer bolts and the 2 upper facing bracket bolts and nuts.

    4. Tighten

        • Tighten the 2 outer bolts to 26 N·m (19 lb ft).
        • Tighten the 2 upper facing bolts to 8 N·m (70 lb in).

    Object Number: 1701838 Size: SH
  4. Install side rail adapter plates, front and rear, by aligning the bolt holes to the holes in the box.
  5. Install the troop seats (1). Refer to Seat Replacement - Troop in Seats.
  6. Install the side struts, top bows (2) and cargo cover. Refer to Cargo Cover Top Bows Replacement and Cargo Box Cover Strut Replacement .