Removing The Tailgate - Chevrolet 2008 Colorado Owner's Manual

Removing the Tailgate

Follow these steps if you want to remove the tailgate:
1. With the tailgate fully open, lift up slightly on
the entire tailgate assembly.
2. With the tailgate partially down, lift up on the
passenger's side and pull the tailgate toward
you, then move the tailgate to the right to release
the driver's side. You can then remove the
entire tailgate assembly.
Reverse the procedure to reinstall the tailgate.
Make sure it is secure.
Remove the retaining
cables from both sides of
the tailgate by pulling the
clips away from the bolt
heads while pushing the
cable bracket forward.
When the larger part of the
hole on the bracket is over
the bolt, slide the bracket
off of the bolt.
To partially lower the tailgate do the following:
1. With the tailgate fully open, lift up slightly on the
entire tailgate assembly.
Tailgate Partially Down
When the larger part of the hole on the bracket is
over the bolt, slide the bracket off of the bolt.
3. Slide the lower end fitting onto the top bolt.
The tailgate will now stay in the partially
opened position.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the driver side.
If you would like to close the tailgate, the bracket cannot
be in the partially opened position and must be anchored
on the bottom bolt, using the top position on the bracket.
2. Remove the retaining
cable from the
passenger side of the
tailgate by pulling the
clip away from the bolt
head while pushing the
cable bracket forward.
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