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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Chevy K Silverado - 4WD 🢒 Body 🢒 Body Rear End 🢒 Cargo Box Cover Strut Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1703182 Size: SH
  1. Remove the cargo cover, and the top bows. Refer to Cargo Cover Top Bows Replacement and Cargo Box Cover Strut Replacement .
  2. Remove the 3 front strut bolts holding the 3 side struts to the hinge bracket.
  3. Remove the 6 nylock nuts.
  4. Remove the 3 side struts with the 6 plastic bushings. (Replace if damaged.)

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1703182 Size: SH
  1. Install the 2 plastic bushings, 1 to the inside and 1 to the outside of the base hole of each side strut.
  2. Install the front strut 85.72 cm (33.75 in) inside the base of the hinge bracket at the first hole. Use a nylock nut on the inboard side and a bolt on the outboard side of the bracket.
  3. Install the center strut 57.15 cm (22.5 in) inside the bracket at the mid-level hole with a nylock and bolt in similar fashion.

    4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  4. Install the rear strut 82.14 cm (32.34 in) at the top hole with the nylock and bolt in similar fashion.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the strut bolt to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

  5. Install the cargo cover and top bows. Refer to Cargo Cover Top Bows Replacement and Cargo Box Cover Strut Replacement .