GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 SSR 🢒 Body 🢒 Body Rear End 🢒 Rear Compartment Endgate Access Panel Replacement

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

    4. Object Number: 955715 Size: SH
  4. Remove the rear compartment endgate access panel fasteners.
  5. Lift rear compartment endgate access panel upward to expose the linkage retainers.
  6. Disengage the rear compartment endgate linkages from the access panel.
  7. Remove the rear compartment endgate access panel from the vehicle.

Disassembly Procedure
  1. Lay the rear compartment access panel face down to expose the bell crank.
  2. Remove the center pivot fastener.
  3. Remove the bell crank from the rear compartment access panel.
  4. Remove the endgate release handle fasteners.
  5. Remove the endgate release handle from the rear compartment access panel.

Assembly Procedure
  1. Install the endgate release handle to the rear compartment access panel.
  2. Install the endgate release handle fasteners.
  3. Install the bell crank to the rear compartment access panel.

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

  4. Install the center pivot fastener.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the fastener to 2 N·m (17 lb in).

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the rear compartment access panel to the vehicle.
  2. Connect the rear compartment endgate linkages to the rear compartment access panel.

    3. Object Number: 955715 Size: SH
  3. Install the rear compartment endgate access cover fasteners.
  4. Install the rear compartment endgate liner. Refer to Rear Compartment Endgate Liner Replacement .
  5. Close the endgate.
  6. Close the rear compartment lid.