Older Chevy Motor lorry tailgate handles are serviced from the back side.
Identical tiny has changed over the dotage when it comes to opening a tailgate on a Chevy Motor lorry. The technology uses a axis and lever arrangement to transform the lifting locomotion of the practice to retract two elongate rods. These rods then Proceeds from the left and honorable bar indents on either side of the Motor lorry Bedstead. In almost all instances the reason for the gate not unlocking is that stress breaks have developed in the latch, causing the latch to not fully operate the lock rods. Replace the latch by removing two attaching bolts and installing a new unit. Attach the rods and replace the cover or trim bezel.
1. Remove the inner tailgate involve or, on newer trucks, remove the tailgate helve trim bezel. The inner cover is held in place by screws. Remove the screws and lift the panel out of the way. To remove the trim bezel on newer trucks, wrap the tip of a flat-head screwdriver in masking tape and gently work it under the each corner of the trim. Push down and lever up until the clips pop out.
2. Operate the handle and observe the latch rods in action. Use needle-nose locking pliers to clip onto one of the rods. Lever the rod in the unlock direction while pulling up on the handle. This may provide enough extra distance to unlock the tailgate. If not, install a second set of needle-nose pliers to the other rod and remove the retainer pins that hold the rods to the latch pivot. Do not remove the pliers and allow the rods to drop into the tailgate.
3. Have an assistant pull one set of pliers in the unlock direction while you pull the other set. The gate will unlatch unless severe body damage is present. On older Motor lorry models, the full inside panel of the tailgate is removed to access the lock and rod meeting. Supply on newer trucks is local to the hook ear itself.
