FAQ for Tailgate Handle Repair
Q: How to remove the endgate hinge?
A:
You shall mark the position of the hinge on the endgate, and remove the endgate, the hinge bolt, and the hinge from the endgate.
By BobGM Specialist
02/11/2022 Q: How to install the endgate latch (pickup)?
A:
You shall engage the linkage rod to the latch assembly, install the latch assembly to the vehicle, connect the cables on each side of the endgate to the side panel cable retainer bolts, engage the linkage rods, and install the endgate handle bezel.
By BobGM Specialist
02/11/2022 Q: How to install the endgate hinge?
A:
You shall install the hinge to the endgate, and the hinge bolt, plug the weld and install the endgate to the pickup box.
By BobGM Specialist
02/11/2022 Q: How to remove the endgate latch (pickup)?
A:
You shall remove the handle bezel, the cables from the side panel cable retainer bolts, the bolt holding the latch assembly, and the latch assembly from the endgate.
By BobGM Specialist
02/11/2022 Q: How to remove the endgate handle (utility)?
A:
You shall remove the trim panel, the latch assembly cover from the endgate, the handle assembly, the latch operating rods from the clips on the handle, and the handle assembly from the endgate.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to install the endgate linkage?
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You shall install the latch assembly and the rod to the endgate, the three bolts that hold the latch assembly to the endgate, and the operating handle.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the endgate handle (pickup)?
A:
You shall remove the handle bezel, disengage the linkage rods, and remove the handle assembly from the endgate.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the endgate linkage?
A:
You shall remove the operating handle, the three bolts holding the latch assembly to the endgate, the latch assembly, and the rod.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to install the endgate linkage (pickup)?
A:
The proper way is to install the linkage rod to the endgate handle assembly, engage the linkage rod to the latch assembly, and install the endgate latch assembly and the endgate handle bezel.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the endgate linkage (pickup)?
A:
You shall remove the handle bezel by prying gently on the upper snap-in tabs, and the endgate latch assembly, disengage the linkage rod from the latch assembly and remove the linkage rod from the endgate handle assembly.
By BobGM Specialist
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