Chevrolet 1977 light duty truck Service Manual page 152

Fig. 2D -60 -Outside Flandle (06 and 14)
hinge to body on each side. See figure 2D-61. Disconnect
wiring harness, if so equipped.
2. Disconnect torque rod anchor plate on each
side. It is necessary to remove lower bolt only, then let
plate swing down. See figure 2D-65.
3. W ith an assistant, raise endgate p art way, then
disconnect support cables from endgate. See figure 2D-
61.
4. Remove endgate by pulling disconnected hinge
from body, figure 2D-62, then grasping torque rod with
one hand and pulling torque rod over gravel deflector, as
shown in figure 2D-63.
5. Individual com ponents may be removed from
the endgate now, or after reinstallation.
6. To install endgate, reverse the above procedure.
Fig. 2D -61-Endgate, Hinges and Support (14)
Fig. 2 D -62 -P u llin g Hinge Away From Body (14)
HING E
Replacement
1. Lower endgate and disconnect hinge
replaced by removing hinge-to-body bolts. See figure 2D-
61.
2. At the other hinge,
bo its.
3. On the hinge to be replaced, remove the hinge -
to-endgate bolts.
4. Pull the endgate away from the body several
inches and withdraw hinge from body. Then lift endgate
slightly to allow removal o f hinge from endgate. See
figure 2D-62.
5. To install hinge, reverse the above procedure. Be
to be
the hinge-to-body
loosen