Maverick Monday: How to Remove Tailgate

[fordvideoguy]

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[Chops]

Ford harness clips are very easy to remove when you know the “trick”. Impossible if you don’t

Thank you for doing & sharing this video!

 

[ARDU]

My 2023 XLT locks the tailgate when lock the truck.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

My 2023 XLT locks the tailgate when lock the truck.

Yep mine does too.
I think they're referring to removing the whole tailgate from the truck.

 

[ARDU]

Yep mine does too.
I think they're referring to removing the whole tailgate from the truck.

The video did not seem to make a clear distinction. I assumed all Mavericks have a locking tailgate.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

The video did not seem to make a clear distinction. I assumed all Mavericks have a locking tailgate.

The XL trim does not have a locking tailgate.

 

[fordvideoguy]

The video did not seem to make a clear distinction. I assumed all Mavericks have a locking tailgate.

I messed up at the beginning which is why I added the text XLT has power tailgate lock. XL does not have power tailgate which I eluded to later in the video.

 

[ARDU]

I messed up at the beginning which is why I added the text XLT has power tailgate lock. XL does not have power tailgate which I eluded to later in the video.

 

[Tbone289]

Why not just RTFM?

 

[BK007]

How to remove the tailgate?
To remove the tailgate, follow these steps:

1. Unlatch and open the tailgate.
2. Disconnect the power door locks in-line connector located under the pickup box on the right-hand side of the vehicle near the spare tire.
   
   
   
   
   
3. Install the protective cap (found in the glove compartment) on the end of the in-line connector that remains under the pickup box.
4. Partially lift 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.
5. Lower the tailgate.
6. Remove the screw and safety bracket.
   
   
   
   
   
7. Use the pull tabs to unlock the clip on each connector, move the clip past the head of the support screw, and disconnect the cable.
   
   
   
   
   
8. Disconnect the other cable.
9. Lift the tailgate to 45 degrees from the horizontal position.
10. Lift the right-hand side off its hinge.
11. Lift the tailgate to 80 degrees from the horizontal position.
12. Remove the tailgate from the left-hand side hinge by sliding it to the right.

Note: The tailgate weighs approximately 55 lb (25 kg). To avoid damaging the tailgate, you may need assistance when removing it. To install the tailgate, reverse these steps.

 

[Cancunbadlands]

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[Waterick]

The XL trim does not have a locking tailgate.

Does not the current XL have key locking tailgate like the '22-24's did?

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

Does not the current XL have key locking tailgate like the '22-24's did?

Sorry Power locking.

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