Tailgate Step - Ford F-150 LIGHTNING Owner's Manual

Tailgate - Vehicles With: Power Tailgate
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7. Remove the retaining screw.
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8. Use a screwdriver to gently pry the
spring clip on each connector past the
head of the support screw. Disconnect
the cable.
9. Disconnect the other cable.
Note: To avoid damaging the tailgate, you
may need assistance when removing. The
tailgate weighs approximately 101 lb
(46 kg).
F-150 Lightning (TFD) Electric, Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202112, First-Printing
10. Lift the tailgate to 45 degrees from
the horizontal position.
11. Lift the right-hand side off its hinge.
12. Lift the tailgate to 80 degrees from
the horizontal position.
13. Remove the tailgate from the
left-hand side hinge by sliding it to
the right.
14. Install the tailgate in reverse order.
Note: After reinstalling the tailgate it is
important to reinstall the retaining screw to
the recommended torque, 7 lb.ft (10 Nm).
Failure to install the retaining screw can
cause the tailgate to detach.

TAILGATE STEP

ACCESSING THE TAILGATE STEP
1. Lower the tailgate.
2. Push the button in the center of the
step molding. The step pops out
slightly.
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3. Pull the step out fully. Lower the step
to its lowest position.
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