Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 822

Fig. 363: Identifying Rear Body Tail Gate Assembly
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a. Pull up the tail gate in the direction of arrow 1 from the tail gate hinge assembly RH slot as shown

in the illustration.

b. Move the tail gate rearwards and then pull in the direction of arrow 2 as shown in the illustration to

remove the tail gate.

15. REMOVE TAIL GATE HINGE ASSEMBLY LH

a. Remove the bolt.

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

Fig. 364: Identifying Tail Gate Hinge Assembly Bolt And Screws LH
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16. REMOVE TAIL GATE HINGE ASSEMBLY RH

NOTE:

Be careful not to drop the tail gate.

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a. Remove the bolt.

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

Fig. 365: Identifying Tail Gate Hinge Bolt And Screws RH
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17. REMOVE TAIL GATE MALE HINGE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

a. Using a T40 "TORX" socket, remove the 2 screws and tail gate male hinge from the tail gate.

18. REMOVE TAIL GATE MALE HINGE SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

a. Using a T40 "TORX" socket, remove the 2 screws and tail gate male hinge from the tail gate.

Fig. 366: Identifying Tail Gate Male Hinge Sub-Assembly Screws
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INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL TAIL GATE MALE HINGE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

a. Using a T40 "TORX" wrench, install the tail gate lock male hinge sub-assembly with the 2 screws.

Torque: 29 N*m (296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf)

NOTE:

Be careful not to drop the tail gate.

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Fig. 367: Identifying Tail Gate Male Hinge With Screws
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2. INSTALL TAIL GATE MALE HINGE SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

a. Using a T40 "TORX" wrench, install the tail gate lock male hinge sub-assembly with the 2 screws.

Torque: 29 N*m (296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf)

3. INSTALL TAIL GATE HINGE ASSEMBLY LH

a. Using a T40 "TORX" wrench, install the tail gate hinges to the tail gate with the 2 screws.

Torque: 18 N*m (184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf)

b. Install the bolt to the tail gate.

Torque: 18 N*m (184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf)

Fig. 368: Identifying Tail Gate Hinge Bolt And Screws LH
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4. INSTALL TAIL GATE HINGE ASSEMBLY RH

a. Using a T40 "TORX" wrench, install the tail gate hinges to the tail gate with the 2 screws.

Torque: 18 N*m (184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf)

b. Install the bolt to the tail gate.

Torque: 18 N*m (184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf)

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Fig. 369: Identifying Tail Gate Hinges Bolt And Screws RH
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5. INSTALL REAR BODY TAIL GATE ASSEMBLY

Fig. 370: Identifying Rear Body Tail Gate Assembly
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a. Move the tail gate in the direction of arrow 1 in the illustration to connect the tail gate hinge LH.

b. Move the tail in the direction of arrow 2 in the illustration to connect the tail gate assembly hinge

RH and install the tail gate.

6. INSTALL TAIL GATE STAY ASSEMBLY

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