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TAIL GATE
9-3
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LOCK STRIKER BUMPER
VAIL GATE SUPPORT
ATTACHING SCREWS
LOCK STRIKER
ATTACHING
SCREWS
TAIL GATE HINGE
ATTACHING SCREWS
TORQUE ROD RETAINER
A T T A C H I N G SCREWS
Fig. 9-4— Tail Gate Torque Rod, Hinge and Support
Attachments "B & A " Body Styles
3. To install, reverse removal procedure.
NOTE:
Objectionable slack in either support
can be corrected by rotating support plate(s)
at body pillar.
TAIL GATE ASSEMBLY
The basic hardware of all tail gates is similar,
regardless of the style involved. For purposes of
proper identification, however, Figures 9-6 ("B"
Body), 9-7 ("A" Body) and 9-8 ("X" Body) identify
the major hardware components of each specific
body type.
Removal and Installation
1. Open tail gate and remove inner panel cover,
water deflector and both access hole covers.
2. Raise tail gate to an approximate vertical posi-
tion to relieve torque rod tension. Remove
torque rod retainer attaching screws and re-
move retainer. On "B & A" Body Styles, this
retainer is on the left body pillar as shown in
Figure 9-4. On "X" Body Styles, however, the
retainer is located on the right side of the rear
body cross bar. (See Fig. 9-9).
3. On styles equipped with power operated tail
gate windows, proceed as follows:
a. Remove tail gate window as described under
"Tail Gate Window Assembly, Removal and
Installation ".
Fig. 9-5— Tail Gate Hardware - Left Side
1. Torque Rod Bearing Plate Screws
2. Support to Tail Gate Bolts
3. Tail Gate Lock Screws
4. Hinge to Tail Gate Bolts
5. Glass Run Channel Lower Bolt
6. Jamb Switch Screws
7. Glass Run Channel Upper Bolt
8. Jamb Switch Arm
b. Disconnect wire harness at key switch,
jamb switch and at motor. Remove harness
from tail gate.
4. While properly supporting tail gate, remove
right and left support to gate attaching screws
and fold supports against body. (See Fig. 9-5).
5. With the aid of a helper, remove right and left
tail gate hinge to gate attaching bolts and re-
move tail gate from body. (See Fig. 9-5).
6. To install, reverse removal procedure. Prior
to installation, apply a coat of heavy bodied
sealer to surface of hinges that contact tail
gate.
Adjustments
Up or down and fore or aft adjustment is provided
at hinge to gate attaching bolts. Side to side ad-
justment is available at hinge to body opening at-
taching bolts by using shims.
NOTE:
Following any adjustments of the tail
gate, check engagement of locks to strikers
as described in "Tail Gate Lock Striker
Adjustment' \
TAIL GATE WINDOW ASSEMBLY-
MANUAL OR ELECTRIC
Removal and Installation
1. Remove tail gate inner panel cover, water de-
flector and both access hole covers.
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