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How to Replace Tailgate Handle 1997-2004 Chevy S10 Pickup
How to Replace Tailgate Handle 1994-2004 Chevy S-10
How to Replace Tailgate Handle Bezel 1994-2004 Chevy S-10
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Tools used
T40 Bit
1. Remove the tailgate handle
Remove the bezel from the handle by pushing down and pulling the bezel out.
Open the tail gate.
Remove the three T40 Torx screws
Unclip the latch rods from the tail gate handle.
Extract the handle from the tailgate.
2. Install the new tail gate handle
Insert the new handle into the tailgate and attach the latch rods.
Secure the handle with the three T40 Torx screws.
Clip the bezel back into the tailgate.
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Tailgate handle replacement on a S10, pretty easy. This is the bezel. You want to push down and bring it out. You can see it has two tabs that go down in. These tabs lock it in. You want to open up the tailgate here. Now there's three T40 or 40 Torx screws. Loosen them up. Now, I'll put the tailgate back up. Now that you have the tailgate handle loose, there are clips in here that hold the rods. You reach them with your thumb and your finger and pull that clip, pull that rod out. Now, let's see if I can get this other one. There's one right here. Pull that rod out and your tailgate handle should handily, unless I fumble around a little bit, should come up. Now, let's put it back in. Put it down in place.
The lower one comes from the right side of the truck. The other one. It's a little difficult, but not impossible. Then I'm going to start a screw in the back here. Actually, I'll start two so it holds it in place. Then we're going to open the tailgate. There are my two screws I started already. Put this one in. Tighten them all most of the way first. Then I tighten them up afterwards. Now, a good thing to do is just use some good white grease on your latches and also up here on the mechanism. Then last, pull the handle out just a little bit. You got to get the bottom in first. This truck could probably really use a new handle, but it seems to be working pretty good. That's how you take one out and put one in.
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Tools used
Ratchet
Trim Tool Set
Pocket Screwdriver
Tools used
Ratchet
Complete Torx Bit Set
Trim Tool Set
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S10 Tailgate Handle
Sandra
January 11, 2019
Installed easily, maybe 15 minutes total time. It works very well. My husband and I are pleased and would purchase again. Thanks!
Raymond
September 5, 2021
It was good
2003 Chevy S-10 - Tailgate Handle Kit
Richard
April 25, 2022
I bought the new handle and bezel and it fit like a glove.
Heavy built ahd very sturdy
John
September 18, 2022
Great latch. Much better than cheaper ones I have tried before
Thay was just like factory. made grate .
richy
April 10, 2023
THE Handel worked. Grate thanks .
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