For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Open the endgate.
- With the aid of an assistant, raise the endgate to a 45 degree angle.
- Remove the support cables (1) from the endgate striker bolt heads on each side, by sliding the cables forward until the bolt head can be removed from the keyhole slots.
- Lift up on the right side of the endgate to disengage the endgate side hinge (2) from the body side hinge (1).
- With the aid of an assistant, slide the endgate to the right to disengage the endgate from the body side hinge.
- Remove the endgate cover. Refer to Pickup Box Endgate Latch Cover Replacement .
- Remove the endgate handle. Refer to Endgate Handle Replacement .
- Remove the endgate latch assemblies. Refer to Endgate Latch and Cable Assembly Replacement .
- Remove the endgate hinge from the endgate. Refer to Endgate Lower Hinge Replacement - Endgate Side .
Installation Procedure
- Install the endgate hinge to the endgate. Refer to Endgate Lower Hinge Replacement - Endgate Side .
- Install the endgate latch assemblies. Refer to Endgate Latch and Cable Assembly Replacement .
- Install the endgate handle. Refer to Endgate Handle Replacement .
- Install the endgate cover. Refer to Pickup Box Endgate Latch Cover Replacement .
- With the aid of an assistant, slide the endgate hinge onto the left side body side hinge.
- Install the endgate to the right body side hinge by holding the endgate at a 45 degree angle and lowering the endgate hinge (2) onto the body side hinge (1).
- Install the support cables (1) onto the endgate striker bolt heads by inserting the keyhole slots over the bolt head and sliding the cable rearward.
- Close the endgate.
