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HOMESERVICE MANUALSOLDSMOBILE2004BRAVADA AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1122 (BODY REAR END)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSTORQUE ROD REPLACEMENT - ENDGATEREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWD

Removal Procedure

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Aztek and 2004 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Open the endgate.
  2. Remove the endgate torque rod bolt from the torque rod bracket.
    Fig 1: View Of Endgate Torque Rod Bolt
    GM617942Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the bolts from the endgate torque rod to the endgate.
    Fig 2: Identifying Endgate Torque Rod Bolts To Endgate
    GM617947Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the endgate torque rod from the endgate.
    Fig 3: Endgate Torque Rod
    GM621859Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the bolts from the endgate torque rod bracket to the rear body panel.
    Fig 4: Endgate Torque Rod Bracket Mounting Bolts
    GM621867Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the torque rod bracket from the rear body panel.
    Fig 5: View Of Endgate Torque Rod Bracket
    GM621868Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the torque rod insulator from the endgate using a small flat-bladed tool.
    Fig 6: Locating Endgate Torque Rod Insulator
    GM621860Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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