Tailgate - Latch Rattle, Revised Striker & Latch

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Number: 92-153-10

Section: 10

Date: APRIL 1992

Corporate Bulletin No.: 161514

ASE No.: B1


Subject:
END GATE LATCH RATTLE


Model and Year:
1983-92 S/T TRUCKS


Owners of some 1983-1992 S/T 2 and 4 door utility vehicles may comment that their end gate latch rattles. One possible cause of this condition is the end gate latch fork bolts contacting the striker assembly (metal-tometal) causing a rattle.

To correct this condition, it is necessary to install a new striker assembly that has a urethane sleeve over the striker post. The urethane sleeve preventsmetal-to-metal contact and may eliminate the rattle.

SERVICE PROCEDURE:





1. With the end gate open, use a grease pencil to mark around the circumference of each washer (Figure 1, "7") located behind the strikers.

2. Unscrew and remove the existing striker assemblies (Figure 1, "6") from the vehicle.

3. Loosely assemble the new striker (Figure 1, "6") (P/N 15700881) and washer (Figure 1, "7") and reinstall using the pencil marks as a guide.

4. Install the striker assemblies (Figure 1, "6") using a T50 Torx(R). Torque to 63 N-m. (47 lbs.ft.).

5. Check for proper operation and end gate flushness. Adjust the striker assemblies if required.

The end gate lock strikers can be adjusted up or down, fore or aft, to obtain proper closure of the end gate. The end gate should seal completely with minimum closing effort. Torque the striker bolts to 63 N-m. (47 lbs.ft.).

SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION

PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY/VEH

15700881 Striker Asm. 2

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

For vehicles repaired under warranty use:

Description Labor Op.

Striker and/or Support - Replace (RH) B5820
Striker and/or Support - Replace (LH) B5821