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SPECIAL TOOLS
BODY
Trim Stick C-4755
TORX BIT SET C-4794-B
REMOVER, MOLDINGS C-4829-A
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CABLE-CHECK
REMOVAL .................................... 18
INSTALLATION ............................... 19
COVER
REMOVAL .................................... 20
INSTALLATION ............................... 20
HINGE
REMOVAL .................................... 21
INSTALLATION ............................... 21
LATCH
REMOVAL .................................... 22INSTALLATION ............................... 22
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL .................................... 24
INSTALLATION ............................... 24
RELEASE HANDLE
REMOVAL .................................... 25
INSTALLATION ............................... 25
TA I L G AT E
REMOVAL .................................... 27
INSTALLATION ............................... 27
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CABLE-CHECK
REMOVAL
1. Open the tailgate and locate the tailgate check
cable (3) on the left and right of the cargo box
below the tailgate striker (1) as necessary.
2. Pry the cable lock tab(s) (4) outward using a
screwdriver or flat bladed tool (2) and remove the
tailgate check cable(s) from the cargo box.
3. Remove the bolt (1) that secures the tailgate check
cable (2) to the left and right side of the tailgate (3)
as necessary.
4. Remove the tailgate check cable(s) from the
tailgate.
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INSTALLATION
1. Position the tailgate check cable (2) onto the left
and right side of the tailgate (3) as necessary.
2. Install the bolt (1) that secures the small end of the
tailgate check cable(s) to the tailgate. Tighten the
bolt(s) to 23 Nꞏm (17 ft. lbs.).
3. Position the tailgate check cable (3) to the left and
right side of the cargo box below the tailgate striker
(1) as necessary.
4. Install the large end of the tailgate check cable(s)
onto the cargo box. Make sure that the cable lock
tab(s) (4) fully engage.
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COVER
REMOVAL
1. Open the tailgate (1) and remove the tailgate liner,
if equipped.
2. Remove the ten bolts (2) that secure the tailgate
cover (3) to the inside of the tailgate and remove
the cover.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the tailgate cover (3) onto the inside of the
tailgate (1).
2. Install the ten bolts (2) that secure the tailgate
cover to the tailgate. Tighten the bolts securely.
3. If equipped, install the tailgate liner onto the
tailgate.
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HINGE
REMOVAL
1. Remove the tailgate (Refer to 23 - BODY/TAIL-
GATE/TAILGATE - REMOVAL).
2. If required, remove the bushing (3) from each tail-
gate hinge (1).
3. Remove the two bolts (4)that secure each tailgate
hinge (1) to the cargo box (2) and remove the
hinge(s) as necessary.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the tailgate hinge(s) onto the cargo box (2)
as necessary.
2. Install the two bolts (4) that secure each tailgate
hinge to the cargo box. Tighten the bolts to 34 Nꞏm
(25 ft. lbs.).
3. If removed, install the bushing (3) onto each tail-
gate hinge.
4. Install the tailgate (Refer to 23 - BODY/TAILGATE/
TA I L G AT E - I N S TA L L AT I O N ) .
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LATCH
REMOVAL
1. Open the tailgate and remove the tailgate liner, if
equipped.
2. Remove the ten bolts (5) that secure the tailgate
cover (4) to the inside of the tailgate and remove
the cover.
3. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the
actuator rod (3) at the control (2) for the latch (1)
being serviced.
4. Disconnect the actuator rod from the control.
5. Remove the two bolts (7 and 8) that secure the
latch (5) to the tailgate (4) and position the tailgate
check cable (6) out of the way.
6. Remove the latch and actuator rod from the tail-
gate as an assembly.
7. If required, remove the actuator rod from the latch.
INSTALLATION
1. If removed, install the actuator rod onto the latch
(5) being serviced.
2. Install the latch and actuator rod into the tailgate
(4) as an assembly.
3. Position the tailgate check cable (6) onto the tail-
gate and install the two bolts (7 and 8) that secure
the latch and the check cable to the tailgate.
Tighten the bolts to 23 Nꞏm (17 ft. lbs.).
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4. Locate the actuator rod (3) to the control (2) using
the reference mark made during the removal pro-
cedure and connect the rod to the control.
5. Position the tailgate cover (4) onto the inside of the
tailgate.
6. Install the ten bolts (5) that secure the tailgate
cover to the tailgate. Tighten the bolts securely.
7. If equipped, install the tailgate liner onto the
tailgate.