Endgate Lock Striker Replacement Pickup

1. Remove the tail lamp. Refer to [ADD LINK] in Lighting Systems.
2. Remove the endgate support cable. Refer to [ADD LINK].
3. Remove the fasteners that secure the endgate striker to the vehicle.
4. Remove the endgate striker from the vehicle.

1. Install the endgate striker to the vehicle.
2. Install the fasteners that secure the box endgate striker to the vehicle.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb in).

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

3. Install the bolts that retain the pickup box endgate striker to the vehicle.
4. Connect the pickup box endgate cable to the endgate striker bolt.
5. Install the tail lamp. Refer to [ADD LINK] in Lighting Systems.

Endgate Lock Striker Replacement Utility

Important: Do not remove both endgate striker bolts at the same time in order to prevent the striker backing plate from falling into the body.

1. Remove the lower striker bolt.
2. Loosen the upper striker bolt in order to rotate the striker and the spacer (if equipped) away from the lower bolt hole.
3. Install the lower striker bolt.
4. Install the lower striker bolt in order to hold the striker backing plate in place.
5. Remove the upper striker bolt.
6. Remove the spacer (if equipped).
7. Remove the striker.

Caution: Striker alignment is crucial for proper operation of the door systems. Do not hit the striker with a hammer or force alignment in any other way. Failure to properly adjust striker will result in excessive door efforts or extensive damage to door system operation which could result in personal injury.




1. Install the striker.
2. Install the spacer (if equipped).
3. Install the upper striker bolt.

Rotate the lower striker bolt until the upper threaded hole is properly aligned in order to ensure that the backing plate is in the correct position.

4. Remove the lower bolt.
5. Rotate the striker and the spacer (if equipped) in order to align the lower threaded hole in the striker backing plate.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

6. Install the lower striker bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the striker bolts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

7. Adjust the striker [ADD LINK].