Tailgate And Seals Replacement - Hummer H1 Service Manual

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10-72 Body
TAILGATE
Tailgate Chain and Latch Brackets
Replacement
Removal
Remove four locknuts, eight washers, four bolts, chain bracket,
and latch bracket from body (Figure 10-140).
Installation
Secure chain bracket and latch bracket to body with four bolts,
eight washers, and four locknuts. Tighten bolts to 15 lb-ft (20
N•m) (Figure 10-140).
LATCH BRACKET
Figure 10-140: Tailgate Bracket Installation
Cargo Tiedown Replacement
NOTE: Cargo tiedown replacement is basically the same for
all tiedowns.
Removal
Remove locknut, washer, screw, and cargo tiedown from cargo
floor (Figure 10-141).
Installation
Install cargo tiedown on cargo floor with screw, washer, and
locknut. Tighten locknut to 65 lb-ft (88 N•m) (Figure 10-141).
BODY
CHAIN BRACKET
CARGO FLOOR
Figure 10-141: Cargo Tiedown Replacement

Tailgate and Seals Replacement

Removal
1. Remove six locknuts, washers, and bolts securing tailgate
to body (Figure 10-142).
2. Disconnect two chains from tailgate and remove tailgate
and shims from body.
NOTE: Perform step 3 for two- and four-door models. Per-
form step 4 and 5 for station wagon and open body models.
3. Remove two vertical seals from tailgate. Discard seals.
4. Remove two vertical and horizontal seals from body and
four vertical seals and one horizontal seal from tailgate.
Remove two corner seals (station wagon model only).
Discard seals (Figure 10-143).
5. Remove two corner seals from tailgate (station wagon
model only).
6. Remove two grommets from tailgate.
7. Clean adhesive from tailgate and body.
BODY
CHAIN
SHIM
Figure 10-142: Tailgate and Seals Replacement
SCREW
CARGO
TIEDOWN
VERTICAL SEAL
TAILGATE
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