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10. Raise the tailgate slightly, and remove the
support cables by releasing the lock tang from
the pivot.
NOTE:
Make sure tailgate is supported by you and/or a
second person when removing support cables.
Locking Tang
11. Remove the tailgate from the vehicle.
NOTE:
Do not carry the tailgate loose in the truck
pickup box.
If the tailgate is closed with the wire harness
disconnected, the tailgate can only be opened
by removing the inside panel and unlatching the
locking mechanism manually.
B
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QUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with an extendable
bed step to provide easier entry and exit into the
truck bed.
If your vehicle is equipped with a standard tailgate,
the step will be located on the driver’s side of the
tailgate. If equipped with a multifunction tailgate,
the step will be located below the center of the
tailgate.
Bed Step For Standard Tailgate
Bed Step Location
To extend the bed step, place your foot on the
protruding foot tab located on the left edge of the
bed step, and push rearward. A small amount of
force will release the spring load and extend the
bed step out and away from the tailgate.
WARNING!
To avoid inhaling carbon monoxide, which is
deadly, the exhaust system on vehicles
equipped with “Cap or Slide-In Campers” should
extend beyond the overhanging camper
compartment and be free of leaks.
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