27 CARGO BED B Cargo Bed Tailgate A TO AVOID TAILGATE DAMAGE: Remove the rear trailer hitch when wire loop is removed and cargo bed is raised. To avoid personal injury: A Do not apply a load to the tailgate while the tailgate is open, or the wire loop may break. A Do not place fingers or hands between the tailgate and the arm (latch) when closing, or fingers or hands may be pinched. For loading and unloading, the tailgate of the cargo bed can be opened. The tailgate is held level to the cargo bed floor with wire loops. Do not move the vehicle with the tailgate fully lowered. In a fully lowered position, the tailgate may obstruct the vehicle tail lamps and damage them by swinging motion. 1.
Raise the arms (latch) at each end of the tailgate and open the tailgate. 2. Close the tailgate by lifting it and pushing it firmly closed. Push the arms (latch) down to make sure the latches stay securely closed. (1) Tailgate (2) Arm (latch) (3) Wire loop