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9-12
TAIL GATE
TORQUE ROD
WELDED
RETAINERS
TORQUE ROD
Fig. 9 - 2 2 - T a i l Gate Torque Rod
3. On "B & A" Body Styles, disengage torque
rod from welded retainers. (See View "C"
in Fig. 9-22).
4. On "B & A" Body Styles, remove torque rod
silencer (rubber) from left side of torque rod
(exposed). Work torque rod out of opening on
left side and remove rod through top of gate.
(See Fig. 9-22).
5. On "X" Body Styles, remove torque rod from
gate through entrance hole. (See Fig. 9-9).
6. To install, reverse removal procedure.
TAIL GATE W I N D O W INNER AND
OUTER STRIP ASSEMBLIES
Removal and Installation
Both strip assemblies are retained by clips in
either the inner or outer panel of tail gate. The
outer strip is additionally retained by two screws,
one at each extreme end. To remove either strip,
first remove screws and, using a flat tool, remove
strip assemblies.
To install, reverse
removal
procedure. (See Fig. 9-23).
WER WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER
( REMOVE ALL SCREWS
Fig. 9-24 —Tail Gate Weatherstrip Retention
Fig. 9-23—Tail Gate Strip Assembly Removal
TAIL GATE BOTTOM
DRAIN HOLE SEALING STRIPS
Removal and Installation
1. With a flat-bladed tool carefully pry out snap-
on fastener at each end of strip and remove
sealing strip from tail gate.
2. To install sealing strips, reverse removal
procedure. To prevent strip from adhering to
the tail gate panel and blocking the drain holes,
apply a sparing amount of silicone rubber lub-
ricant on the center section of the sealing
strip. (See illustration under "Front and Rear
Door Bottom Drain Hole Sealing Strips").
TAIL GATE OPENING WEATHERSTRIP
Removal and Installation
1. Open tail gate and remove fasteners and/or
screws securing weatherstrip to right and left
body pillars (at belt). On "&" Body Styles,
remove screws securing lower weatherstrip
retainer to rear body cross bar. (See Fig.
9-24).
2. With a flat bladed tool, carefully
remove
weatherstrip all along rail gate opening.
3. To install, apply a bead of black weatherstrip
cement into retainer along entire opening and
reverse removal procedure.
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