WARNING: The tailgate is heavy.
Removal of the tailgate requires two
adults. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury or property
damage.
Note: Skip to Step 4 if your vehicle does
not have power door locks.
1. Unlatch the tailgate.
2. Disconnect the power door locks in-line
connector. It is under the pickup box
on the right-hand side of the vehicle
near the spare tire.
3. Install a protective cap on the in-line
connector portion that remains under
the pickup box.
Note: A protective cap should be in the
glove compartment.
4. Partially lower the tailgate. Carefully
feed the tailgate harness up through
the gap between the pickup box and
the bumper and place it out of the way
under the pickup box.
5. Lower the tailgate.
6. Use a screwdriver to gently pry the
spring clip on each connector past the
head of the support screw. Disconnect
the cable.
7. Disconnect the other cable.
8. Lift the tailgate to 45 degrees from the
horizontal position.
9. Lift the right-hand side off its hinge.
10. Lift the tailgate to 80 degrees from
the horizontal position.
11. Remove the tailgate from the
left-hand side hinge by sliding it to
the right.
12. Install the tailgate in reverse order.
TAILGATE STEP (IF EQUIPPED)
ACCESSING THE TAILGATE STEP
Integrated Tailgate Step
1. Lower the tailgate.
2. Push the button in the center of the
step molding. The step pops out
slightly.
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2023 F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202206, DOM
Tailgate - Vehicles With: Manual Tailgate
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