2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Owners Manual

Midgate Drain Grate Removal and
Cleaning
The midgate drain grate is located near the base of the
midgate in the cargo area. You will nd a removable
drain grate covering the drain.After hauling dirt, wood chips, pebbles etc. you will need
to ush the midgate drain with water. But rst you will
have to remove the drain grate by using the following
steps:
1. Lower the midgate. SeeMidgate on page 2-11for
more information.
2. Pull up on the rear side of the drain grate.
3. Tilt the drain grate away from you and pull it
straight out.
Reverse the procedure to reinstall the drain grate.
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Cargo Area Floor Drains
Your vehicle also has four cargo-area oor drains
located under the cargo mat near the sides of the cargo
area. These drains should be cleaned periodically to
allow water to drain from the cargo area.
The cargo mat has cutouts for the drains. Flush the
drains through the cutouts. If the cargo area is extremely
dirty lift up the edges of the cargo oor mat or take
the whole mat out and ush the drains with water.
Top-Box Storage
Your vehicle is equipped with top-box storage units on
both side of the vehicle. The passenger side top box
contains the tools you will need to change a at tire.
Use the ignition/door key to unlock/lock it. Press the key
cylinder button and swing the lid open. Turn on the
cargo lamps, if equipped, if you need more light inside.
See “Cargo Lamps” underExterior Lamps on
page 3-14for more information on cargo lamps.
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Tonneau Cover
{CAUTION:
Improperly stored tonneau cover components
could be thrown about the vehicle during a
collision or sudden maneuver. You or others
could be injured. If you remove the cover,
bows and rails, always store them properly in
the cargo area.
When you put them back, always be sure that
they are securely reattached.Your vehicle may be equipped with a tonneau cover.
The main components of the tonneau cover are
the following:
A. Front Rail
B. Bows
C. Side RailsD. Rear Rail
E. Plastic Lip
F. Loop
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Removing the Tonneau Cover
1. Starting at the rear corner of the driver’s side of the
vehicle, pull the loop (F) toward you and then pull
up so the plastic lip (E) releases from the channel in
the rear rail (D) and the side rail (C).2. Pull the back of the cover out from the rear rail (D).
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3. Roll the cover toward the front of the vehicle. The
plastic lip (E) will release from the siderails (C) as
you roll the cover forward.4. Stow the cover using the buckles and the straps
attached to the front rail.
You can also store the tonneau cover outside of the
vehicle or use the storage bag included.
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To use the storage bag, do the following:
1. Attach the bag to the cargo tie downs as shown.
Unzip the top of the storage bag.2. With the tonneau cover rolled up, place it in the
proper compartment in the bag and zip the
bag shut.
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Removing the Front/Rear Rails
and Bows
Before moving on to the next step, you will want to
attach the storage bag to the cargo tie downs, if it is not
already attached, so you will have a place ready to
store the front and back rails and the two bows.
1. Remove the rear rail by pulling it straight out from
the side rails. Set the rail aside.2. Remove the two bows
by gently pushing
them against the
spring-loaded end.
Set the bow aside.
3. With the midgate lowered, enter the rear passenger
compartment of the vehicle. SeeMidgate on
page 2-11.
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4. Remove the front rail by rst twisting up the edge
nearest you, to clear the midgate seals, and then
pulling it out from the side rails.5. Stow both bows and the front and rear rails in the
storage bag. When all components of the tonneau
cover are secured in the bag properly, zip the
bag shut.
Reverse the procedure to reinstall the tonneau cover
using the following suggestions:
When reinstalling the front rail, start by holding the
back edge of the rail up and then twisting the back
edge down while pushing it into place.
Both bows are the same size and therefore
interchangeable.
When placing the bows in the side rails, it is easiest
to place the spring-loaded bow end in rst.
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