Recently the tailgate handle on my 01 Frontier Crew broke. I order a new
assy from the dealership, which was suprisingly cheap. I removed the old
assy, which broke in the process. The assy is the entire plastic piece
surrounding the latch. Does anyone know how to remove the metal fasteners
from the plastic "nuts" that remain in the tailgate? The plastic has 5
metal pins that snap into 5 plastic "nuts" in the tailgate. All five pins
seperated from the handle assy and remained in the "nuts". I need them out
to make space for the new pins. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Joel
NissTech - 08 Feb 2007 02:52 GMT
grab them tightly with a pair of pliers and pull outward.
> Recently the tailgate handle on my 01 Frontier Crew broke. I order a new
> assy from the dealership, which was suprisingly cheap. I removed the old
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> Joel
Just Me - 08 Feb 2007 03:45 GMT
Is it really that easy? They seem seated so much harder than that. Thanks.
I will give it a try.
Joel
> grab them tightly with a pair of pliers and pull outward.
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>> Joel
Just Me - 08 Feb 2007 04:22 GMT
Thanks for the direction, NissTech. It worked perfectly, and I will install
the new piece tomorrow. Truly appreciate all you do for this group. Pat
yourself on the back.
Joel
> Is it really that easy? They seem seated so much harder than that.
> Thanks. I will give it a try.
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