Toyota 2009 Tacoma User Manual page 42

Rear step bumper
CAUTION
Before removing the tailgate
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Disconnect the wire harness between the back-up camera and the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in serious personal injury or damage to the vehi-
cle components.
n Caution while driving
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious personal injury.
Do not drive with the tailgate open.
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Do not get on the rear step bumper.
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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Slide the tailgate a little to the
right to unhook the left side.
To attach the tailgate, follow the
removal procedure in reverse
order.
For rear end protection and eas-
ier step-up loading.
To get on the rear step bumper,
use the shaded area in the illus-
tration.
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