For 1990-2009 cars

### Removal Procedure

Important: When a suitable hold open device is being removed or installed, provide alternate support to avoid the possibility of damage to the vehicle or personal injury.

1. Support the endgate with a suitable brace.
2. Remove the endgate cable. Refer to Endgate Cable Replacement .
3. Remove the endgate handle to endgate lock retaining screw (1).
4. Remove the endgate handle (3) from the endgate lock (2).
5. Remove the endgate to endgate liner retaining scrivets (1). Repeat for opposite side.
6. Remove the endgate to endgate liner retaining screws (1).
7. Remove the endgate to endgate liner retaining screws (1).

Important: Take care when passing the endgate liner over the endgate latch. Failure to do so may deform the endgate liner (1).

8. Carefully pass the endgate liner (1) over the endgate latch (2). repeat for opposite side.

Important: Carefully lift the endgate liner (1) to remove from the endgate (2).

9. Remove the endgate liner (1) from the endgate (2).

### Installation Procedure

1. Position the endgate liner (1) to the endgate (2).

Important: Take care when passing the endgate liner over the endgate latch failure to do so may deform the endgate liner.

2. Carefully pass the endgate liner (1) over the endgate latch (2). repeat for opposite side.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the engate to endgate liner retaining screws (1).

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).

4. Install the engate to endgate liner retaining screws (1).

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).

5. Install the endgate to endgate liner retaining scrivets (1). Repeat for opposite side.
6. Install the endgate handle (3) to the endgate lock (2).
7. Install the endgate handle to endgate lock retaining screw (1).

Tighten
Tighten the screw to 7 N·m (62 lb in).

8. Install the endgate cable. Refer to Endgate Cable Replacement .
9. Remove the support from the endgate.