OEM Chevrolet S10 Tailgate Handle

Chevrolet S10 Tailgate Handle Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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  Q: How to Replace a Tailgate Handle on a Pickup on Chevrolet S10?

  A: You start by pulling out the pickup box tailgate latch handle bezel with a flat-bladed tool followed by removing the tailgate bedliner. Begin by undoing the bolts that hold the tailgate latch handle of the pickup box tailgate to the tailgate framework. The process of removing tailgate latch rods from the handle requires first elevating the tailgate handle to expose the lower latch rod retaining clip which needs to be disconnected before the lower latch rod can be removed. Lower the handle once you have reached the upper latch rod retaining clip to take it off and slip the upper latch rod out. Install the new tailgate latch handle on the pickup box and attach the rods by raising the handle to insert the lower rod into its retaining clip followed by reattachment then lowering the handle to install the upper rod and secure its retaining clip. Install bolts to fix the tailgate handle on the pickup box and torque them to 25 N.m (18 lb ft). Reinstall the tailgate bedliner before positioning the bezel around the handle and pressing the bezel down until all retainers seat properly.