Tailgate — removal and installation Ford F150
1. Open the tailgate and detach the support cables (see illustration).
.1 Lift the spring retainer (A) out and slide the cable end bracket off of the pin
2. Lower the tailgate until the flat on the right side hinge-pin aligns with the slot in the hinge pocket. Lift the right-hand side of the tailgate out of the pocket (see illus tration). With the help of an assistant to support the weight, withdraw the left hinge pin from the body (being pulled straight out on this side) and remove the tailgate from the vehicle.
.2 Align the flat on the right-side hinge pin with the slot in the hinge pocket and lift the tailgate off the vehicle
3. Installation is the reverse of removal.