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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Disconnected Body Side Harness
7. Connect the body side plug (provided in the
glove compartment) to the body side wiring
harness and insert the bracket back into the sill.
Body Side Plug (One Piece)
8. Connect the tailgate plugs (provided in the glove
compartment) to the tailgate wiring harness to
ensure that the terminals do not corrode.
Tailgate Plugs (Two Pieces)
9. Tape the tailgate harness and bracket against
the forward-facing surface of the tailgate. This
will prevent damaging the connector and
bracket when storing or reinstalling the
tailgate.
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.
1 — Large Plug
2 — Small Plug
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.