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88Jimmy4x4 · 02-14-2005, 04:33 PM

Im taking my Jimmy to get painted tomorrow and I want to remove the large silver tailgate section but Im not sure how it fastens to the gate....HELP!!!

Im talking about the piece that has the chevrolet on it like in this pic

Esteban86K5 · 02-14-2005, 05:20 PM

You need to remove the access panel on the inside of the tailgate and have the window up. Once you do that you will see a series of about 10 studs with nuts on them coming from the outside of the tailgate. Remove the nts and the trim will fall off. If your going to reuse it simply tape it up before you remove the nuts or just have someone hold it for you.

88Jimmy4x4 · 02-15-2005, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esteban86K5

You need to remove the access panel on the inside of the tailgate and have the window up. Once you do that you will see a series of about 10 studs with nuts on them coming from the outside of the tailgate. Remove the nts and the trim will fall off. If your going to reuse it simply tape it up before you remove the nuts or just have someone hold it for you.

Thanks again, I taped it up and removed it just like you said

Esteban86K5 · 02-15-2005, 07:42 PM

Cool.

88Jimmy4x4 · 02-14-2005, 09:39 PM

Thanks for the help, I was hoping it was just glued on. I guess I have to reuse it otherwise I gotta fill in the holes....$$

02-14-2005, 04:33 PM	#1
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	help removing tailgate trim section Im taking my Jimmy to get painted tomorrow and I want to remove the large silver tailgate section but Im not sure how it fastens to the gate....HELP!!! Im talking about the piece that has the chevrolet on it like in this pic __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB

02-14-2005, 05:20 PM	#2
Esteban86K5 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 133	You need to remove the access panel on the inside of the tailgate and have the window up. Once you do that you will see a series of about 10 studs with nuts on them coming from the outside of the tailgate. Remove the nts and the trim will fall off. If your going to reuse it simply tape it up before you remove the nuts or just have someone hold it for you. __________________ Be American Buy American My Pics

02-15-2005, 07:42 PM	#4
Esteban86K5 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 133	Cool. __________________ Be American Buy American My Pics

02-14-2005, 09:39 PM	#5
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	Thanks for the help, I was hoping it was just glued on. I guess I have to reuse it otherwise I gotta fill in the holes....$$ __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB



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