Chevrolet 1977 light duty truck Service Manual page 153

Fig. 2D-63 -Grasping Torque Rod (14)
sure to install hinge into e ndgate first, then into the
body.
T O R Q U E ROD
Replacem ent
1. Lower endgate and remove access cover, as
shown in figure 2D-64.
2. Disconnect torque
necessary to remove the lower bolt only, then let plate
swing down. See figure 2D-65.
3. Loosen four bolts retaining endgate hinge to
body.
4. Move endgate slightly away from body.
5. Remove torque rod retaining bracket on lower
edge o f endgate. See figure 2D-65.
6. Remove torque rod retaining clip on side edge
o f endgate.
rod anchor plate. It is
TORQUE
ROD
Fig. 2D-65 -Torque Rod In sta lla tion (14)
7. Lift torque rod up and slide from endgate as
shown in figure 2D-66.
8. Reverse the procedure above for installation.
ENDGATE DISASSEMBLY
1. Lower endgate and remove acess cover.
2. Disconnect side latch remote control rods from
center control by removing retaining clips. See figure
2D-67.
3. Remove four screws from each side latch, and
withdraw latch and control rod from endgate, as sown in
figure 2D-68.
4. Disconnect control rod from latch.
5. Refer to figure 2D-69 for installation o f 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
BRACKET
SILENCER
FRAME
handle control rod from