Tailgate Step - Ford SUPER DUTY 2023 Owner's Manual

Tailgate - Vehicles With: Manual Tailgate
4. Partially lower 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.
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6. Use a screwdriver to gently pry the
spring clip on each connector past the
head of the support screw. Disconnect
the cable.
7. Disconnect the other cable.
8. Lift the tailgate to 45 degrees from the
horizontal position.
9. Lift the right-hand side off its hinge.
10. Lift the tailgate to 80 degrees from
the horizontal position.
11. Remove the tailgate from the
left-hand side hinge by sliding it to
the right.
12. Install the tailgate in reverse order.

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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4. Pull the yellow handle stop backward
out of the tailgate until it fully extends.
5. To lock the handle in place, rotate the
handle up from the horizontal to the
vertical position until you hear a click.
Note: Do not tow with the step or grab
handle.
Replace the slip resistance tape or grab
handle molding if it appears as worn or
damaged.
To reduce the risk of falling:
• Only operate the step when your
vehicle is on a level surface.
• Only operate the step in areas with
sufficient lighting.
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