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Summary: When you take a vehicle apart, it's a good time to examine all the parts on the inside and make sure they aren't damaged. Learn how to replace a tailgate from a certified professional in this free automotive video.
Robert Thayer is a technician at Collex Collision Experts in Clinton Township, Michigan. Rob has 15 years of experience in auto body repair and is I-Car Platinum and ASE Certified....read more
"At this time also, when you take a vehicle apart, it's a good time to examine all your parts on the inside of it and make sure that none of the mechanical parts are damaged. If you need to, you can order more parts to make sure the vehicle is functioning properly. Gate is opening, window is working, locks, when you put it back together. Once again, all the tools I'll be using is quarter inch. My quarter inch air ratchet. Now, I'll be removing the window regulator, spare tire lock latch, and the outside handle. For removing the windshield arm, a lot of times parts get corroded and they don't like to come off just with your hands. What I'm using is a post puller you purchase off most of your Snap On tool trucks, Matco, etc. For removing the nut on the windshield wiper motor, on the outside I'm using a half inch impact gun with a twenty four millimeter socket."
eHow Article: Replacing a Tailgate: Remove Wiper Motor