Mazda B2300 2001 Manual page 82

Knowing Your Mazda
WARNING
Riding in the Truck Bed:
Riding in the truck bed, on the bum-
per, or on the tailgate, whether it's
open or closed, is dangerous. Some-
one doing this could be injured or
killed during a sudden stop or acci-
dent. Camper type covers of any
kind offer no real protection from
these dangers and may trap poison-
ous exhaust fumes. They should
only be occupied when the vehicle is
parked without the engine running.
Never allow anyone to ride outside
the passenger compartment.
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If there is no rear step-bumper and you
want to let the tailgate hang freely, here's
what to do:
1. Lower the tailgate partially.
2. Support it to allow slack in both
cables.
3. Use a coin or similar object to pry the
spring clip (on each upper cable con-
nector) past the head of the support
screw. This will allow you to discon-
nect the loop of the connector cable
from the support screw.
4. Do the same on the other side.
5. Lower the tailgate carefully.