Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

                          30 minutes

Sections

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  • Tailgate Handle
  • 9 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Tailgate Handle
  • Remove the Torx-head screws (23.2mm) on the inside panel of the tailgate, using the torx T25 screwdriver.

Remove the Torx-head screws (23.2mm) on the inside panel of the tailgate, using the torx T25 screwdriver.

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Step 2

  • Pull off the panel and then pull cables inward, causing tailgate to release and go down.

Pull off the panel and then pull cables inward, causing tailgate to release and go down.

Step 3

  • Remove rubber pieces from cable and pull cable from insert.

Remove rubber pieces from cable and pull cable from insert.

Step 4

  • Use your 5/16th-in. wrench to turn bolt counter clockwise and remove the bolts (18.5mm).

Use your 5/16th-in. wrench to turn bolt counter clockwise and remove the bolts (18.5mm).

Step 5

  • Push in black clip to let handle fall out.

Push in black clip to let handle fall out.

Step 6

  • Put new tailgate handle back in.

Put new tailgate handle back in.

Step 7

  • Hand twist in bolts; then tighten with wrench.

Hand twist in bolts; then tighten with wrench.

Step 8

  • Insert cable back into socket and press rubber lock onto cable.

Insert cable back into socket and press rubber lock onto cable.

Step 9

  • Put panel back into place and screw in using your torx -T25 screwdriver.

Put panel back into place and screw in using your torx -T25 screwdriver.

This Device is a medium hardness fix but, with hard-work it can be achieved in only about 30 minutes

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Declan Haptism - Sep 12, 2022

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You skipped the problematic part about changing the lock.