Installation Procedure
- With an assistant, align the hinges to the marks made at disassembly in order to install the endgate glass to the vehicle.NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in GM VEHICLES CAUTIONS & NOTICES article.
- Install the bolts that retain the endgate window hinges to the vehicle.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 6 N.m (53 lb in).
- Install the endgate window struts. Refer to STRUT REPLACEMENT - END GATE .
- Connect the rear window defogger connectors, if equipped.
- Install the high mount stoplamp (endgate window-mounted only). Refer to HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP REPLACEMENT (PICKUP) or HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP REPLACEMENT (UTILITY - ROOF MOUNTED) or HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP REPLACEMENT (UTILITY - ENDGATE WINDOW) in EXTERIOR LIGHTS article.