How to Remove Truck Bed/Tub: Silverado 2500 (MY22+)

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How to Remove Truck Bed/Tub: Silverado 2500 (MY22+)

Instructions vary slightly between the 1500 and 2500 models. They are essentially the same.

Instructions vary slightly between the 1500 and 2500 models. They are essentially the same.

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<p><strong>Tools Required</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Sockets (mm): 7, 10, 13, 18, 21</li>
<li>Spanners (mm): 13, 18</li>
<li>Torx: T15, T20</li>
<li>Philips head screwdriver</li>
<li>M4 Hex Head</li>
<li>Wire cutters</li>
<li>Forklift with Tyne Extensions</li>
<li>4 x Lifting Slings</li>
</ul>

Tools Required

Sockets (mm): 7, 10, 13, 18, 21
Spanners (mm): 13, 18
Torx: T15, T20
Philips head screwdriver
M4 Hex Head
Wire cutters
Forklift with Tyne Extensions
4 x Lifting Slings

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Remove fuel caps. Shown above is the 2500 model. The 1500 does not have AdBlue - as it is Petrol.

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<p>Push tabs from the back side of the fuel door. This will allow the plastic to pop outward</p>

Push tabs from the back side of the fuel door. This will allow the plastic to pop outward

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Now the fuel door assembly will pull out

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10mm for fuel bracket

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Push button to open tail gate

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T15 for tail light inner bolts

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Pull Back directly back, and unplug

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T15, to remove tailgate screws

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T15, drive side little panel

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M7 to remove control module in tailgate

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<p>Unplug it</p>

Unplug it

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<p>Put it somewhere safe - it will be reconnected once tub is removed from vehicle</p>

Put it somewhere safe - it will be reconnected once tub is removed from vehicle

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T20 for the 2 x camera screws

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Remove camera

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<p>Unpllug the camera</p>

Unpllug the camera

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<p>Put the camera somewhere safe it will be reconnected later</p>

Put the camera somewhere safe it will be reconnected later

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All of the tailgate harness should now be loose

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Tip! Bundle the harness together with tape, it will make it easier. Push the harness back out of the tailgate.

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Front Mounts

18mm front mounts. (passenger side is shown here)

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Second Mounts - The 1500 does not have these mounts

18mm 2nd mount. (passenger side is shown here)

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<p><strong>Middle Mounts</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>18mm 3rd mount. limited access due to leaf springs. Use 18mm ratchet spanner if required.</li>
</ul>

Middle Mounts

18mm 3rd mount. limited access due to leaf springs. Use 18mm ratchet spanner if required.

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<p><strong>Back Mounts</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>18mm for back mounts</li>
</ul>

Back Mounts

18mm for back mounts

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Phillips head to remove Licence plate

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4mm hex. Hold with 10mm on back

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13mm behind the license plate

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Unplug any wiring connected to the rear bumper

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Unplug this

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13mm bumper brace. repeat for opposite side

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18mm and 13mm LED bar. Use a ratchet spanner as there is limited access

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<p>18mm
this shows the passenger side</p>

18mm this shows the passenger side

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Remove bumper

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Disconnect all wiring from the tub. It should look like this.

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<p>Use lifting straps to lft off Tub</p>

Use lifting straps to lft off Tub

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When partially lifted, check to confirm that no Wiring is still attached to the tub

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Will look like this when Tub has been removed

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Remove bumper supports, 21mm socket

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<p>These brackets are not reused. Please put them with the tub.</p>

These brackets are not reused. Please put them with the tub.

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Remove these white plastic locators pop them

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<p>Find the tailgate control module which was unplugged previously</p>

Find the tailgate control module which was unplugged previously

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Plug-in the tailgate control module

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<p>Put all unused parts and fasteners into the tub</p>

Put all unused parts and fasteners into the tub