Review on 1999-2007 Chevy Silverado GMC Sierra Tailgate Handle Rod Clip Set, Left & Right Rod Retainer Clips, OEM Handle Replacement, Pack of 5 Pairs (88981030, 88981031) by Shane Popo

Good quality. Packed better than the first ones I ordered so they arrived undamaged. Remove 3 screws on the inside of the tailgate. Gently pry the top of the trunk handle bezel forward (check the item on Revain to see how it looks) and gently press on the exposed tabs so you pull the top of the bezel forward and then up and down can lift out. Insert the clips into the mechanism, then insert the rods and rotate the clips up until they snap around the release rods. Takes maybe 30 minutes the first time. Lubricate the mechanism during operation.