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Cargo Bed
Raising the Bed
1. Slide the latch upward toward the top of the cutout in
the bed frame (Fig. 19).
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Figure 19
1. Latch
2. Lift up on the latch with one hand while raising the bed
with the other hand.
3. Raise the bed to its full height; then lower it slightly to
engage the prop rod (Fig. 20).
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Figure 20
1. Prop rod
Lowering the Bed
1. Lift up the bed slightly with one hand while pressing
down on the prop rod.
2. Lower the bed until the latch engages.
3. To secure the bed tightly to the bed frame, move the
latch to the lower section of the cutout (Fig. 19).
Tailgate Latches
1. To open the tailgate latches, lift the latch handles up
(Fig. 21). The latches will spring out toward the center
of the tailgate. Slowly lower the tailgate.
Note: You may need to push the end of the tailgate in
(especially if there is a load against the tailgate) before the
latches will spring toward the center of the tailgate and
release.
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Figure 21
1. Tailgate latch
2. To close the tailgate latches, lift the handles upward and
slide them toward the outside of the vehicle.
3. Push the latch handles downward to secure the latch and
tailgate.