K 3500 Truck 4WD V8-6.6L DSL Turbo VIN 1 (2001)
1.
Open the rear tailgate and support it as necessary.
2.
Release (unhook) the right side tailgate support cable from the pickup box.
Important:
If the support cable (2) has NOT been replaced previously, there will be a toothed nut or plastic nut (1) located between the latch (4) and the
tailgate that MAY prevent the bolt (3) from being removed in the next step. The nut is an assembly aid used in the assembly plant. Do not
reinstall or replace the toothed or plastic nut when installing the new support cable.
3.
Loosen the bolt (3) that attaches the opposite end of the support cable to the latch assembly (2).
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If the toothed or plastic 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 or plastic nut is NOT present, proceed to Step 8.
