For 1990-2009 cars

### Removal Procedure

1. Remove the endgate liner. Refer to Pickup Box Endgate Liner Replacement .
2. Disconnect the endgate applique electrical connector (3).
3. Remove the endgate applique to endgate retaining nuts (2).
4. Disengage the endgate applique retaining clips (1) and detach the endgate applique from the endgate.
5. Push the endgate applique grommet (2) through the endgate panel.

Important: Ensure that both of the endgate applique retaining clips (4) are detached.

6. Remove the endgate applique (3) from the endgate (1) ensuring to thread the wiring harness and connector (2) through the endgate access hole.

### Installation Procedure

1. Push the endgate applique electrical harness and grommet (2) through the endgate panel.
2. Install the endgate applique (3) to the endgate (1).

Important: Ensure the endgate applique retaining clips (1) engage correctly.

3. Attach the endgate applique to the endgate.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

4. Install the endgate applique to endgate retaining nuts (2).

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 2 N·m (18 lb ft)

5. Connect the endgate applique electrical connector (3).
6. Install the endgate liner. Refer to Pickup Box Endgate Liner Replacement .