Tailgate — removal and installation
1. Open the tailgate and detach the retaining cables (see illustration).
25.1 Lift the spring retainer up and slide the cable end of the pin
2. The right-side hinge-pin aligns with a slot in the hinge pocket (about 45-degrees). Lift the tailgate out of the pocket (see illustration). With the help of an assistant to support the weight, withdraw the left hinge pin from the body and remove the tailgate from the vehicle.
25.2 Lower the tailgate enough to align the open area on the right-side hinge pin pocket with the straight sides of the pin, then lift the tailgate and slide it to the right and off the vehicle
3. Installation is the reverse of removal.
4. If alignment is necessary, the latches (one on each side) can be loosened and moved and/or the latch striker pins can be moved slightly for the best tailgate fit (see illustration).
25.4 The tailgate latch strikers (right side shown) can be loosened with a Tor bit to adjust their position slightly
