K 3500 Truck 4WD V8-6.6L DSL Turbo VIN 1 (2001)
Notice:
When installing the new support cable, make sure that the left side (LS) is installed on the left (driver's) side of the vehicle, and the right side
(RS) is installed on the right (passenger) side. The support cables are marked with an LS or RS on the end of the cable that attaches to the
tailgate. Installing a support cable on the incorrect side of the vehicle may result in the cable getting damaged when the tailgate is closed.
9.
Install one new flat washer on the bolt followed by a new support cable. The end of the support cable should go over the washer and onto the
shoulder of the bolt.
10.
Install the bolt, flat washer, and cable assembly into the latch and tailgate.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
11.
If the other bolt was loosened earlier,
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
12.
Verify that the support cable end rotates freely on the bolt.
13.
Attach the opposite end of the support cable to the pickup box.
14.
Repeat the procedure on the other support cable~
Important:
Depending on the condition of the tailgate and related parts, one of the two new support cables (either left or right) may NOT be tight (taut)
when the tailgate is fully open. This condition may be caused by several factors including a damaged hinge, pickup box, or the tailgate itself
may be slightly bent due to overloading at some previous time. Replacing either or both support cables a second time will NOT correct this
condition. Replacement of any additional parts to correct this condition will NOT be covered under this recall.
15.
Remove the tailgate support, close, open and re-close the tailgate. Verify that the support cables fold properly.
