Service Procedure 2

Figure No. 2:

Figure No. 3:

Open the carrier and swing it out of the way. Lower the tailgate window and grab hold of the tailgate. If there is any movement fore or aft or play other than normal tailgate flex, then perform the following service procedure. If there is no play in the tailgate then continue on to Service Procedure 3

1) Disconnect wiper motor wire, wiper fluid hose (if so equipped), and the two tail-gate supports. See Figures 2 and 3 for disconnection areas.

2) Remove tailgate bumpers shown in figure 3. Seal the holes in the body with a clear RTV sealer (Permatex C6B or equivalent).

Figure No. 4:

3) Remove existing weatherstrip and replace with revised weatherstrip (P/N 15659207). The revised weatherstrip will have plugs inserted inside of it. When installing the weather-strip align these plugs so that half of the plug is above the striker and half is below (see Figure 4. This is a friction fit, therefore, no adhesive is required. NOTE: If the subject vehicle was manufactured after the following break points then Service Procedure 2 will not be required as the material called out was incorporated in production.

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