Easy-Off Tailgate; Disconnecting The Rear Camera Or Remote Keyless Entry - If Equipped; Removing The Tailgate; Locking Tailgate - Dodge RAM 1500 2019 User Manual

EASY-OFF TAILGATE

To simplify mounting of a camper unit with an
overhang, the tailgate can be removed.
NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with a rear camera
or Remote Keyless Entry, the electrical con-
nector must be disconnected prior to remov-
ing the tailgate.
Disconnecting The Rear Camera
Or Remote Keyless Entry — If
Equipped
1. Open the tailgate to access the rear cam-
era or Remote Keyless Entry connector
bracket located on the rear sill.
2. Remove the connector bracket from the
sill by pushing inward in the locking tab.
3. Disconnect the chassis wiring harness,
ensuring the connector bracket does not
fall into the sill.
4. Connect the chassis plug and bracket
(provided in the glove compartment) to
the chassis wiring harness and insert the
bracket back into the sill.
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5. Connect the tailgate plug (provided in the
glove compartment) to the tailgate wiring
harness to ensure that the terminals do
not corrode.
6. Tape the tailgate harness and bracket
against the forward-facing surface of the
tailgate. This will prevent damaging the
connector and bracket when storing or
reinstalling the tailgate.

Removing The Tailgate

1. Disconnect the wiring harness for the rear
camera and or power locks (if equipped),
refer to "Disconnecting The Rear Camera
— If Equipped" in this section.
2. Unlatch the tailgate and remove the sup-
port cables by releasing the lock tang from
the pivot.
NOTE:
Make sure tailgate is supported when
removing support cables.
3. Position the tailgate on a 45 degree angle.
4. Raise the right side of the tailgate until
the right side pivot clears the hanger
bracket.
5. Slide the entire tailgate to the right to free
the left side pivot.
6. Remove the tailgate from the vehicle.
NOTE:
Do not carry the tailgate loose in the truck
pickup box.
WARNING!
To avoid inhaling carbon monoxide, which
is deadly, the exhaust system on vehicles
equipped with "Cap or Slide-In Campers"
should extend beyond the overhanging
camper compartment and be free of leaks.

Locking Tailgate

The lock is located next to the tailgate
handle. The tailgate can be locked using the
vehicle key or by locking the truck with the
key fob if equipped with remote keyless entry.