WARNING   WARNING:  Always properly secure cargo to prevent shifting cargo or cargo falling from the vehicle. Failure to do so could result in compromised vehicle stability and serious personal injury to vehicle occupants or others.

You can remove the tailgate for more loading room.
  1. Obtain the tailgate removal kit from the glove box.
Frame Connections Location
  1. Locate and disconnect the frame connections. They are on the left-hand side of the vehicle.
Note:   Your vehicle may have up to three frame connections.
  1. Install the caps from the tailgate removal kit on the in-line connectors that remain on the vehicle.
Note:   If you do not install the caps on the connectors, some features may not operate as intended.
  1. Partially lower the tailgate. Carefully feed the tailgate harness up through the bumper and place it out of the way.
  1. Lower the tailgate.
Tailgate Removal
  1. Use a screwdriver to gently pry the spring clip on each connector past the head of the support screw. Disconnect the cable.
  1. Disconnect the other cable.
  1. Lift the tailgate to a 45 degree angle from horizontal.
  1. Lift the right side off its hinge.
  1. Lift the tailgate to an 80 degree angle from horizontal.
  1. Remove the tailgate from the left side hinge by sliding it to the right.
Reverse the steps to reinstall the tailgate.

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