Chevrolet 2001 manual Emergency Release for Opening Endgate/Liftgate, Endgate-Mounted Spare

Emergency Release for Opening Endgate/Liftgate

1.Peel back or slit the carpet locally to expose the access hole in the trim panel.

2.Use a thin screwdriver to reach through the access holes in both the trim panel and the hardware cover.

3.Pry the release lever toward the passenger's side until the glass latch pops open.

4.Reattach the carpet securely.

Endgate-Mounted Spare

If your vehicle has an endgate-mounted spare tire carrier, you must move the carrier arm out of the way to open the glass.

Here's how to move the arm:

1.Squeeze the release handle to free the carrier arm.

2.Swing the carrier arm away from the endgate. You may need to give it a slight tug.

3.To latch the carrier arm, swing it toward the endgate.

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