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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 SSR 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Endgate Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Open the rear compartment lid.
  2. Lower the endgate.
  3. Remove the endgate liner. Refer to Rear Compartment Endgate Liner Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 955715 Size: SH
  4. Remove the endgate access panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Endgate Access Panel Replacement .

    5. Object Number: 1250572 Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the high mounted stop lamp electrical connector.
  6. Remove the high mounted stop lamp harness from the endgate.
  7. Mark the location of the endgate fasteners to the endgate with a grease pencil or suitable marking device.
  8. Support the endgate.

    9. Object Number: 1331106 Size: SH
  9. With the endgate supported remove the endgate support cable fasteners from the endgate.

    10. Object Number: 1331104 Size: SH
  10. Remove the endgate fasteners.

    11. Object Number: 1331105 Size: SH
  11. With the aid of an assistant, remove the endgate from the endgate hinges by sliding the endgate to the rear of the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1331105 Size: SH
  1. With the aid of an assistant, install the endgate onto the hinges.

    2. Object Number: 1331104 Size: SH
  2. Install the endgate fasteners. Hand tighten only.

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

  3. Align the location of the endgate fasteners to alignment marks on the endgate.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1331106 Size: SH
  4. Install the endgate support cable fasteners.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the endgate support cable fasteners to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

  5. Install the high mounted stop lamp harness into the endgate.

    6. Object Number: 1250572 Size: SH
  6. Connect the high mounted stop lamp electrical connector to the high mounted stop lamp.

    7. Object Number: 955715 Size: SH
  7. Install the endgate access panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Endgate Access Panel Replacement .
  8. Install the endgate liner. Refer to Rear Compartment Endgate Liner Replacement .
  9. Close the rear compartment lid.
  10. Close the endgate.