1996 Ford Bronco Tailgate Torsion Bar & Striker Exploded Parts Diagram

This exploded parts diagram illustrates the tailgate torsion bar installation and related components, uploaded for a 1996 Ford Bronco. The left portion of the drawing shows the tailgate assembly (part 40709) with the torsion bar routed inside it, along with the cover (43221) and its retaining screw (55962-S2). A callout identifies the striker assembly (431F62), which is to be tightened to 30-45 N·m (22-33 ft-lb). The right portion shows the panel-and-pillar assembly area where the torsion bar anchors: a retainer, washers (N805584-S, limited to a maximum of 2 per side, and 383180-S40), a bolt (383178-S40), and the tailgate support cable assembly (43052). The torsion bar itself is highlighted in red on the drawing at both its tailgate and pillar attachment points. A reader can learn the part numbers for tailgate hardware, the torque specification for the striker, the washer shim limit, and how the torsion bar, cable, and striker relate physically to the tailgate and body pillar. The document contains no explicit year, make, or model text, but is consistent with Ford full-size Bronco/wagon tailgate service illustrations.