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Removal of LR slide valence to service locking pins and connections

I need to get at the top front locking pins and receiver in order to check the connections there.    What is the best way to detach the interior slide valance that stretches across the top of the length of the slide?
Fiddler
1959 Parris Island grad
40' 2001 U320 Build 5875
1999 Suburban K1500 toad
1986 Corvette Pacecar
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Re: Removal of LR slide valence to service locking pins and connections

Reply #1 –
Two people and an electric screw gun. I did mine way too many times.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

Re: Removal of LR slide valence to service locking pins and connections

Reply #2 –
Some techs take off the top and sides as one piece.  I think it is easier to take the top off and then the sides.  Mine are held together at the top corners by about 4 screws each corner.  Take them out first and then the screws that go up from the bottom side.  They are usually covered with button caps.

And after you get the top off, add several cleats so that you can lift it up and hang it on the top of the slide edge when you reinstall it.  Makes it much easier.

Rich
Rich and Peggy Bowman
2002 U270 3610 WTFS, build #5939--"Freedom"
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4xe
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Re: Removal of LR slide valence to service locking pins and connections

Reply #3 –
Rich, your 2002 is not the same as a 2001.  Should be like John suggested.  A helper or two is always nice.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
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