Chevrolet Light Duty Truck 1973 Service Manual page 142

1B-22 BODY
5. Remove torque rod retaining bracket on lower edge
of endgate. See figure 59.
6. Remove torque rod retaining clip on side edge of
endgate.
7. Lift torque rod up and slide from endgate as shown
in figure 60.
8. Reverse the procedure above for installation.
ENDGATE DISASSEMBLY
1. Lower endgate and remove access cover.
2. Disconnect side latch remote control rods from
center control by removing retaining clips. See
figure 61.
3. Remove four screws from each side latch, and
withdraw latch and control rod from endgate, as
shown in figure 62.
4. Disconnect control rod from latch.
Fig. 60—Removing Torque Rod (14)
Fig. 61—Latches and Rods
5. Refer to figure 63 for installation of latch control
and blockout rod.
6. Disconnect blockout rod from control assembly by
detaching spring and removing two screws retaining
rod to inner panel.
7. Disconnect inside handle control rod from control
assembly, then remove screws which secure inside
handle to inner panel.
8. Remove three screws which retain remote control
assembly to inner panel.
9. Remove control assembly and inside handle as
shown in figure 64.
10. Refer to figure 65 for window and regulator
installation.
11. Roll window to up position.
12. Disconnect sash from regulator as shown in figure
6 6
.
Fig. 62—Removing Side Latch
Fig. 63—Control Assembly and Blockout Rod
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