GMC 1982 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 186

2D-24 BODY
Fig. 2D-65--Removing Access Cover (Utility)
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 of hinge from endgate. See figure 2D-63.
5. To install hinge, reverse the above procedure. Be sure to
install hinge into endgate first, then into the body.
TORQUE ROD
R eplacem ent
1. Lower endgate and remove access cover, as shown in
figure 2D-65.
2. Disconnect torque rod anchor plate. It is necessary to
remove the lower bolt only, then let plate swing down.
See figure 2D-66.
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 of
endgate. See figure 2D-66.
TORQUE
ROD
Fig. 2D-66-Torque Rod (Utility)
BRACKET
SILENCER
FRAME
6. Remove torque rod retaining clip on side edge of
endgate.
7. Lift torque rod up and slide from endgate as shown in
figure 2D-67.
8. Reverse the procedure above for installation.
ENDGATE DISASSEMBLY-UTILITY MODELS ONLY
Manual Window
1. Lower endgate and remove acess cover.
2. Disconnect side latch remote control rods from center
control by removing retaining clips. See figure 2D-68.
3. Remove four screws from each side latch, and
withdraw latch and control rod from endgate, as sown
in figure 2D-69.
4. Disconnect control rod from latch.
5. Refer to figure 2D-70 for installation of 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 handle control rod from control
assembly, then remove screws which secure inside
handle to inner panel.
8. Remove three screws which retain remote control
assembly to inner panel.
9. Remove control assembly and inside handle as shown in
figure 2 D -7 1.
10. Refer to figure 2D-72 for window and regulator
installation.
11. Roll window to up position.
12. Disconnect sash from regulator as shown in figure 2D-
73.
13. Remove glass from endgate.
14. Remove four regulator attaching screws and withdraw
regulator from endgate as shown in figure 2D-74.
Fig. 2D-67--Removing Torque Rod (Utility)