GMC 1982 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 185

Fig. 2D-60--Window Glass and Regulator(Suburban)
Fig. 2D-61--Outside Handle
Fig. 2D-62--Endgate, Hinges and Support (Utility)
Fig. 2D-63--Pulling Hinge Away From Body (Utility)
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-66.
3. W ith an assistant, raise endgate p art way, then
disconnect support cables from endgate. See figure 2D-
62.
4. Remove endgate by pulling disconnected hinge from
body, figure 2D-63, then grasping torque rod with one
hand and pulling torque rod over gravel deflector, as
shown in figure 2D-64.
5. Individual com ponents may be removed from the
endgate now, or after reinstallation.
6. To install endgate, reverse the above procedure.
HINGE
R eplacem ent
1. Lower endgate and disconnect hinge to be replaced by
removing hinge-to-body bolts. See figure 2D-62.
2. At the other hinge, loosen the hinge-to-body bolts.
3. On the hinge to
Fig. 2D-64--Grasping Torque Rod (Utility)
BODY 2D-23
be replaced, remove the