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CAUTION
1.3.1 TAILGATE LOCKING MECHANISM
1.3 TAILGATE SYSTEM AND BODY
HINGES MAINTENANCE
It is important to lubricate the hinges and the
slides for the rear door locks with multi-purpose
grease. Also, inspect the welds and the proper
working order of the following components
(Figure #1.11 to #1.14).
• Tailgate hydraulic cylinders;
• Cylinder pins and circlips;
• Tailgate hinges and pins;
• Wear on the bearing surface of the locking
machanisms
• Wear on the tailgate lock pins.
FREQUENTLY VERIFY THAT THE
RETAINING RINGS (FIGURE #1.12)
ARE IN PLACE TO AVOID
ACCIDENTAL DROPPING OF THE
TAILGATE.
FIGURE #1.11 FIGURE #1.12
TAILGATE LOCKING MECHANISM
EXCESSIVE WEAR MIGHT BE
DANGEROUS AND HARMFUL TO
THE PROPER WORKING ORDER
OF THE TAILGATE.
Cylinder pin
Tailgate hinges
Tailgate locking
mechanism
Retaining ring
DANGER
Locking
mechanism
Tailgate lock pins
Safety lock pin
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