Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 821

Fig. 355: Identifying Luggage Compartment Door Panel Clearance Between A To B
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Standard measurement

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR PANEL STANDARD MEASUREMENT
SPECIFICATION

REMOVAL

HINT:

A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR
STANDARD BOLTS ).

1. REMOVE TAIL GATE PROTECTOR (See REMOVAL )

2. REMOVE SERVICE HOLE COVER

a. Using a T30 "TORX" socket, remove the 8 screws and service hole cover.

3. REMOVE TAIL GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY LH

a. Remove the tail gate lock links from the tail gate lock and tail gate handle assembly.

b. Using a T40 "TORX" socket, remove the 2 screws and tail gate lock.

Area

Specified Condition

A

2.7 to 5.7 mm (0.106 to 0.224 in.)

B -1.5 to 1.5 mm (-0.0591 to 0.0591 in.)

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Fig. 356: Identifying Tail Gate Lock Assembly LH
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4. REMOVE TAIL GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY RH

a. Remove the tail gate lock links from the tail gate lock and tail gate handle assembly.

b. Using a T40 "TORX" socket, remove the 2 screws and tail gate lock.

Fig. 357: Identifying Tail Gate Lock Assembly RH
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5. REMOVE TAIL GATE LOCK CONTROL LINK LH

a. Remove the control rod.

Fig. 358: Identifying Tail Gate Lock Control Link LH
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6. REMOVE TAIL GATE LOCK CONTROL LINK RH

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a. Remove the control rod.

Fig. 359: Identifying Tail Gate Lock Control Link RH
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7. REMOVE TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear View Monitor System) (See

REMOVAL )

8. REMOVE TAIL GATE HANDLE

a. Remove the 2 bolts and tail gate handle.

Fig. 360: Identifying Tail Gate Handle Bolts
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9. REMOVE TAIL GATE LOCK KEY CYLINDER

a. Pull off the snap ring and remove the tail gate lock key cylinder.

10. REMOVE TAIL GATE LOCK STRIKER

a. Using a T40 "TORX" socket, remove the 4 screws and 2 tail gate lock strikers.

11. REMOVE REAR COMBINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )

12. REMOVE SIDE GATE SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

a. Using a screwdriver, remove the side gate support while releasing the 2 clips.

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Fig. 361: Identifying Side Gate Support Clips
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HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

13. REMOVE TAIL GATE STAY ASSEMBLY

a. Remove the deck side shaft and tail gate stay from the body.

b. Remove the gate side shaft and tail gate stay.

Fig. 362: Identifying Tail Gate Stay Assembly
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HINT:

Use the same procedures described above for the other side.

14. REMOVE REAR BODY TAIL GATE ASSEMBLY

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