Chevrolet S10 Pickup 2003 Owner's Manual page 85

Tailgate
You can open the tailgate by pulling up on the handle
while pulling the tailgate down.
When you put the tailgate back up, be sure it latches
securely.
Follow these steps if you want to remove the tailgate:
1. Raise the tailgate slightly.
2. Remove both retaining
cables. To remove
each cable, turn it so
the end faces the front.
Then, push forward
so the larger part of the
hole is over the bolt.
Pull the end over
the bolt.
3. With the tailgate halfway down, pull the tailgate
toward you at the left side and then move the
tailgate to the left to release the right side.
Reverse the procedure to reinstall the tailgate. Make
sure it is secure.
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