How do you remove and install the handle and latch assembly from the tailgate on Dodge Dakota?

Remove the three handle retaining screws, then pull the handle out far enough to rotate the plastic retaining clips off the control rods and detach the rods from the handle. Next, detach the handle from the tailgate and remove the screws to withdraw the latch assembly from the end of the tailgate. Installation is the reverse of removal, ensuring that all fasteners are tightened securely.

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Dodge Dakota Handle-TAILGATE
Part Number: 55256215AB
$134.11 MSRP: $201.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Handle Tailgate; Handle
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2011 Dodge Dakota | Club Cab 2WD, Club Cab 4WD, Laramie Club Cab 2WD, Laramie Club Cab 4WD, Laramie Crew Cab 2WD, Laramie Crew Cab 4WD, Laramie Extended Cab 2WD, Laramie Extended Cab 4WD, Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, Laramie Quad Cab 4WD, Quad Cab 2WD, Quad Cab 4WD, R/T Club Cab 2WD, R/T Regular Cab 2WD, Regular Cab 2WD, Regular Cab 4WD, SLT Club Cab 2WD, SLT Club Cab 4WD, SLT Crew Cab 2WD, SLT Crew Cab 4WD, SLT Extended Cab 2WD, SLT Extended Cab 4WD, SLT Quad Cab 2WD, SLT Quad Cab 4WD, SLT Regular Cab 2WD, SLT Regular Cab 4WD, Sport Club Cab 2WD, Sport Club Cab 4WD, Sport Crew Cab 2WD, Sport Crew Cab 4WD, Sport Extended Cab 2WD, Sport Extended Cab 4WD, Sport Quad Cab 2WD, Sport Quad Cab 4WD, Sport Regular Cab 2WD, Sport Regular Cab 4WD, ST Club Cab 2WD, ST Club Cab 4WD, ST Crew Cab 2WD, ST Crew Cab 4WD, ST Extended Cab 2WD, ST Extended Cab 4WD, ST Quad Cab 2WD, ST Quad Cab 4WD, SXT Crew Cab 2WD, SXT Crew Cab 4WD, SXT Extended Cab 2WD, SXT Extended Cab 4WD, TRX Crew Cab 2WD, TRX Crew Cab 4WD, TRX Extended Cab 2WD, TRX Extended Cab 4WD | 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.7L, 6 Cyl 3.9L, 8 Cyl 4.7L, 8 Cyl 5.2L, 8 Cyl 5.9L
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Dodge Dakota Nut-Hexagon
Part Number: 116000
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Nut, Motor Mounting
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1987-1996 Dodge Dakota | 3-Person Cab 2WD, 3-Person Cab 4WD, Club Cab 2WD, Club Cab 4WD, Regular Cab 2WD, Regular Cab 4WD | 4 Cyl 2.2L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.9L, 8 Cyl 5.2L

Dodge Dakota Tailgate Handle

The Dodge Dakota vehicles model has a specific part called the Tailgate Handle which is specifically designed to operate the tailgate. The rotating latch mechanism is release by pulling the handle up, thus the tailgate can be lifted up or pulled down. In Dodge Dakota through the years, different designs of Tailgate Handles have been incorporated and all have a basic purpose of providing easy access to the actual truck bed. The basic working principle of these styles does not vary but they feature variations in designs and the materials they use. The Dodge Dakota Tailgate Handle enhances the functionality of the vehicle by providing easy to use and setting up handle which is very important since it has a tendency of beinggetting damaged.

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Dodge Dakota Tailgate Handle Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Handle-TAILGATE
55256215AB
Q: How do you remove and install the handle and latch assembly from the tailgate on Dodge Dakota?
A: Remove the three handle retaining screws, then pull the handle out far enough to rotate the plastic retaining clips off the control rods and detach the rods from the handle. Next, detach the handle from the tailgate and remove the screws to withdraw the latch assembly from the end of the tailgate. Installation is the reverse of removal, ensuring that all fasteners are tightened securely.