Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Aztek and 2004 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Open the endgate.
Remove the endgate torque rod bolt from the torque rod bracket.

Fig 1: View Of Endgate Torque Rod Bolt
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Remove the bolts from the endgate torque rod to the endgate.

Fig 2: Identifying Endgate Torque Rod Bolts To Endgate
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Remove the endgate torque rod from the endgate.

Fig 3: Endgate Torque Rod
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Remove the bolts from the endgate torque rod bracket to the rear body panel.

Fig 4: Endgate Torque Rod Bracket Mounting Bolts
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Remove the torque rod bracket from the rear body panel.

Fig 5: View Of Endgate Torque Rod Bracket
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Remove the torque rod insulator from the endgate using a small flat-bladed tool.

Fig 6: Locating Endgate Torque Rod Insulator
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