Tailgate Latch: Removal
- Open the tailgate and remove the latch trim cover. See Fig 1.
- Disconnect the outside handle to latch rod.
- Disconnect the lock cylinder to latch rod.
- Remove the screw attaching latch to tailgate.
- Separate the latch from the tailgate.
| 1 - TAILGATE |
| 2 - OUTSIDE HANDLE ROD |
| 3 - OUTSIDE HANDLE |
| 4 - LATCH |
| 5 - STRIKER |
| 6 - STRIKER MOUNTING BRACKET |
| 7 - LOCK CYLINDER |
| 8 - LOCK CYLINDER ROD |
| 9 - LOCK CYLINDER RETAINER CLIP |
| 10 - LATCH COVER |