2006 Chevrolet Colorado Owner's Manual - Page 97

Removing the Tailgate Follow these steps if you want to remove the tailgate: 1. With the tailgate fully open, lift up slightly on the entire tailgate assembly. Remove the retaining cables from both sides of the tailgate by pulling the clips away from the bolt heads while pushing the cable bracket forward. When the larger part of the hole on the bracket is over the bolt, slide the bracket off of the bolt. To partially lower the tailgate do the following: 1. With the tailgate fully open, lift up slightly on the entire tailgate assembly. 2. Remove the retaining cable from the passenger side of the tailgate by pulling the clip away from the bolt head while pushing the cable bracket forward. When the larger part of the hole on the bracket is over the bolt, slide the bracket off of the bolt. Tailgate Partially Down 2. With the tailgate partially down, lift up on the passenger's side and pull the tailgate toward you, then move the tailgate to the right to release the driver's side. You can then remove the entire tailgate assembly. Reverse the procedure to reinstall the tailgate. Make sure it is secure. 3. Slide the lower end fitting onto the top bolt. The tailgate will now stay in the partially opened position. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the driver side. If you would like to close the tailgate, the bracket cannot be in the partially opened position and must be anchored on the bottom bolt, using the top position on the bracket. 2-11