82 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE Disconnected Body Side Harness Tailgate Plugs (Two Pieces) Locking Tang 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. 1 — Large Plug 2 — Small Plug 11. Remove the tailgate from the vehicle. NOTE: Do not carry the tailgate loose in the truck pickup box. 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.
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. 10. Raise the tailgate slightly, and remove the support cables by releasing the lock tang from the pivot. 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. WARNING! NOTE: Make sure tailgate is supported by you and/or a second person when removing support cables. 8.
Connect the tailgate plugs (provided in the glove compartment) to the tailgate wiring harness to ensure that the terminals do not corrode. Body Side Plug (One Piece)