
Black plate (11,1)
Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
5853506) - 2014 - crc 2nd - 5/15/13
Keys, Doors, and Windows
2-11
To remove the tailgate:
1. Raise the tailgate and support it
firmly. Pull out and hold the
cable retaining clip (1). Push the
cable (3) up and off of the
bolt (2). Repeat on the
other side.
2. With the tailgate about halfway
open, lift the right edge of the
tailgate from the lower pivot.
On vehicles with the tailgate
assist feature, raise the tailgate
nearly all the way to the closed
position prior to removing the
left edge.
3. Move the tailgate to the right and
away to release the left edge.
Reverse this procedure to reinstall
the tailgate. Make sure the tailgate
is secure.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
If equipped with the anti-theft alarm
system, the indicator light, on the
instrument panel near the
windshield, indicates the status of
the system.
Off:
Alarm system is disarmed.
On Solid:
Vehicle is secured
during the delay to arm the system.
Fast Flash:
Vehicle is unsecured.
A door, or the hood is open.