How to Replace Tailgate Handle Bezel Set 2001-04 Nissan Frontier
Created on: 2013-10-22
Learn how to replace the tailgate handle and bezel on your 01-04 Nissan Frontier. Learn how to do this fix yourself with this 1A Auto video!
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step 1 :Removing the Tailgate Handle
- Lower the tailgate
- Remove the two Phillips head screws from the bed liner
- Pry the plastic rivets out of the tailgate
- Pull off the bed liner
- Pull off the tailgate handle plate
- Unclip the latch rods from the tailgate handle
- Remove the two 10mm nuts from the tailgate handle
- Raise the tailgate
- Pull off the tailgate handle
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step 2 :Installing the Tailgate Handle
- Push on the tailgate handle
- Lower the tailgate
- Fasten the two 10mm nuts onto the tailgate handle
- Clip the latch rods onto the tailgate handle
- Test that the handle works
- Put on the tailgate handle plate
- Put on the bed liner
- Insert the two Phillips screws into the bed liner
- Push the plastic rivets into the tailgate
- Remove the emblem from the old handle
- Apply adhesive to the handle bezel
- Push on the emblem
Tools needed
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Flat Blade Screwdriver
Phillips Head Screwdriver
10mm Socket
Ratchet
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In this video, we're going to show you how to replace a tailgate handle on this 2003 Nissan Frontier, pretty much the same for any 2001 to 2004. You'll need a new handle and trim assembly from www.1AAuto.com, a Phillips screwdriver, a flat blade screwdriver, 10 millimeter socket and ratchet, as well as some glue to refit your emblem.
Locate the two Phillips head screws in the bed liner there. Remove those. I'll fast-forward as I do that. On either side of the bed liner, near the hinges are two plastic rivets. We're going to go ahead and use a flat-blade screwdriver, and pry them out and remove them. Unfortunately, if your tailgate handle is broken, and your tailgate is stuck closed you will just have to break the protector by pulling it off. Now you can remove the bed liner that goes on the tailgate, as well as the small plate that goes underneath it. Now inside, you can see is the back of the tailgate handle, two 10 millimeter nuts hold it on. The rods are held on by yellow clips. Just use a screwdriver to help you push the clips off. Then pull the rods out. If your tailgate is stuck closed at this point, you can then pull on those rods and open up your tailgate. If you pull both rods toward the center at the same time, you should be able to get your tailgate open.
Now, you see one, two 10-millimeter nuts. Go ahead and remove those. Get a good grip. Get your hands underneath there and pull out the tailgate handle assembly.
At 1A Auto, we do offer the tailgate handle two different ways. We offer it just the handle, and we offer it with the whole complete bezel. That's basically because most likely, you're going to break two or three of the tabs off. We actually only broke one off when we pulled it off, but you have to pull quite hard when you pull that bezel off. Usually, you end up breaking a few of the tabs, and it doesn't go back on very well.
Line up the tabs on your trim piece with the handle there, and push it into the tailgate and secure it. With the tailgate down, go ahead and reinstall the two 10 millimeter nuts. I will fast-forward. Now grab the lock rods. Put them back into the holes in the clips. Then snap the clips down on to hold them in place. Go ahead and test it to make sure everything works correctly before you put the bed liner back in.
Put the plate back on, and slide your tailgate bed liner cover over it. Reinstall the two Phillips head screws. I'll fast forward as I do that. Put your two plastic push pins on either side. The emblem is held on by double-sided tape, so we've peeled ours off of the old one and we're using a little bit of adhesive here to reinstall it onto the new bezel. It only goes on one way.
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2001-04 Nissan Frontier with Lock Provision Tailgate Handle with Bezel TRQ DHA64764
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