Diagram of tailgate torsion rod removal and installation on a ve…

Torsion Bar Removal & Installation

The tailgate must be misaligned or removed to get the torsion bar in or out. The foam sleeve also has to come off the inside end for the rod to come out of the hole, and there are 2 clamp brackets (430A32, available from Dennis Carpenter as 98430A30) bolted to the bottom that must be removed.



For a writeup on installation & alignment, read this:

Owner caption September 2007 · Photo 2019 of 5000