2500 4x2 Pickup L6-359 5.9L DSL Turbo (1994)
Tailgate Release Handle: Service and Repair
Tailgate Handle Escutcheon
TAILGATE HANDLE ESCUTCHEON REMOVAL
1. Lift and hold tailgate latch release handle.
2. Using a trim stick (C4755), pry bottom of escutcheon outward to disengage clips.
3. Rotate escutcheon upward to disengage clip above release handle.
4. Lift escutcheon upward from behind release handle.
5. Separate escutcheon from vehicle.
6. Reverse the preceding operation for installation.
Tailgate Latch Handle
TAILGATE LATCH HANDLE REMOVAL
1. Remove tailgate latch handle escutcheon.
2. Disengage clips holding linkage rods to latch handle.
3. Separate linkage rods from handle
4. Remove screws holding latch handle to tailgate.
5. Separate latch handle from vehicle
6. Reverse the preceding operation for installation.