2. Press the button in the top of the
tailgate handle.
3. Push the tailgate up to close the
tailgate.
Note: The electronic tailgate is not a
powered tailgate. The use of a tonneau
cover or other aftermarket accessories,
freezing conditions or being parked downhill
may stop your tailgate from opening
automatically after it is unlatched. You may
need to pull the handle to open the tailgate
if the tailgate does not automatically lower
after being unlatched.
REMOVING THE TAILGATE
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.
Note: Skip to Step 4 if your vehicle does
not have power door locks.
1. Locate and disconnect the power door
locks in-line connector. It is under the
pickup box on the right-hand side of
the vehicle near the spare tire.
2. There is a protective cap in the glove
box. Install it on the in-line connector
that remains under the pickup box.
3. Partially lower the tailgate. Carefully
feed the tailgate harness up through
the gap between the pickup box and
the bumper and place it out of the way
under the pickup box.
4. Lower the tailgate.
5. Use a screwdriver to gently pry the
spring clip on each connector past the
head of the support screw. Disconnect
the cable.
6. Disconnect the other cable.
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F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201709, Second Printing
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