Chevrolet Light Duty Truck 1973 Service Manual page 141

disconnect support cables from endgate. See figure
55.
4. Remove endgate by pulling disconnected hinge
from body, figure 56, then grasping torque rod with
one hand and pulling torque rod over gravel
deflector, as shown in figure 57.
5. Individual components may be removed from the
endgate now, or after reinstallation.
6. To install endgate, reverse the above procedure.
HINGE
Replacement
1. Lower endgate and disconnect hinge to be replaced
by removing hinge-to-body bolts. See figure 55.
2. At the other hinge,
loosen
3. On the hinge to be replaced, remove the hinge-to-
endgate bolts.
Fig. 56—Pulling Hinge Away From Body (14)
Fig. 57—Grasping Torque Rod (14)
the hinge-to-body bolts.
Fig. 58—Removing Access Cover (14)
4. Pull the endgate away from the body several inches
and withdraw hinge from body. Then lift endgate
slightly to allow removal of hinge from endgate.
See figure 56.
5. To install hinge, reverse the above procedure. Be
sure to install hinge into endgate first, then into the
body.
TORQUE ROD
Replacement
1. Lower endgate and remove access cover, as shown
in figure 58.
2. Disconnect torque rod anchor plate. It is necessary
to remove the lower bolt only, then let plate swing
down. See figure 59.
3. Loosen four bolts retaining endgate hinge to body.
4 Move endgate slightly away from body.
Fig. 59—Torque Rod Installation (14)
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