GM Accessory Soft Tonneau Cover Pull Strap Handle Separates from Latch (Replace Latch Assembly)

Some customers may comment that the front and/or rear tonneau cover pull strap handle separates from the tonneau cover latch. This condition typically occurs on the rear pull strap latch.

This condition may be caused by a weak slide eyelet (1) on the pull strap latch.

Replace the front and rear pull strap latches with the new design latches following the steps below.

1. Open the tailgate.
2. Release the left rear tonneau cover latch by using a screwdriver to slide the broken eyelet on the latch to the right.
3. Flip the rear of the tonneau cover up.
4. Remove the left rear plastic rail end cover from the rear tonneau cover rail.



5. Pull the latch assembly in to gain access to the outer Allen head set screw (1).
6. Loosen the Allen head set screw.



7. Slide the outer set screw and nut assembly (1) out from the rail track.
8. Slide the old latch and spring assembly out of the rail.
9. Slide in the new pull strap latch assembly into the rail track.
10. Install the outer Allen set screw and nut assembly into the rail track.
11. Tighten the set screw.
12. Install the new rail end cover.
13. Roll the tonneau cover up toward the front of the truck bed.
14. Release the right front pull strap latch assembly.
15. Remove the tonneau cover from the side rails.
16. Access the right front pull strap latch assembly.
17. Remove the right front plastic rail end cover from the right front tonneau cover rail.
18. Replace the right front pull strap latch assembly by repeating steps 5-12.
19. Reinstall the tonneau cover.

The service replacement latch kit will include one latch, one left rail end cover and one right rail end cover as shown in the illustration above. Use the latch with the appropriate rail end cover and discard the extra cover.

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Refer to Service Bulletin 02-00-89-014 for information associated with warranty coverage of GM Accessories that were installed by a GM Dealer or an Accessories Distributor Installer (ADI).