K 1500 Truck 4WD V8-4.8L VIN V (1999)
4.
Install a NEW hinge to the tailgate and install the two bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
5.
Reinstall the tailgate on the vehicle. If one or both tailgate support cables require replacement, proceed to the section titled, "Support Cable
Replacement".
Support Cable Replacement
The following procedure should only be performed if sealant was found in one or both support cables in the earlier inspection.
Important:
If the support cable (2) has NOT been replaced previously, there will be a toothed nut (1) located between the latch (4) and the tailgate that
will prevent the bolt (3) from being removed in the next step. The nut is an assembly aid used in the assembly plant. The nut does NOT need to
be reinstalled or replaced when installing a new support cable in this recall.
1.
Loosen the bolt (1) that attaches the opposite end of the support cable to the latch assembly (2).
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If the toothed nut is present, you will only be able to loosen the bolt partially from the latch. If this condition is encountered, proceed to the
next step.
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If the toothed nut is not present, proceed to Step 6.
2.
Important: DO NOT loosen the other bolt completely in the next step. Leave two or three threads of the bolt engaged in the tailgate. Removing
this bolt completely may allow the linkage inside the tailgate to separate from the latch.
3.
If the toothed nut is present, loosen the other bolt (3) attaching the latch to the tailgate. DO NOT remove this bolt.
4.
Finish loosening the bolt that attaches the support cable. The bolt will NOT be removable even though the threads are completely out.
