Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 823

Fig. 371: Identifying Tail Gate Stay Assembly
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a. Install the tail gate cable and gate side shaft to the tail gate.

Torque: 14 N*m (143 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf)

b. Install the tail gate cable and deck side shaft to the body.

Torque: 14 N*m (143 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf)

HINT:

Use the same procedures described above to the other side.

7. INSTALL SIDE GATE SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

a. Install the side gate support.

Fig. 372: Identifying Side Gate Support With Clip
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8. INSTALL REAR COMBINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH (See INSTALLATION )

NOTE:

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Install the side gate support while supporting the body by hand.

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Check that the side gate support is engaged in the ball joint and
it cannot be pulled out.

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9. INSTALL TAIL GATE LOCK STRIKER

a. Using a T40 "TORX" wrench, install the 2 tail gate lock strikers with the 4 screws.

Torque: 13 N*m (133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf)

10. INSTALL TAIL GATE LOCK KEY CYLINDER

a. Install the tail gate lock cylinder with the snap ring.

11. INSTALL TAIL GATE HANDLE ASSEMBLY

a. Install the tail gate handle with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf)

Fig. 373: Identifying Tail Gate Handle Bolts
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12. INSTALL TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear View Monitor System) (See

INSTALLATION )

13. INSTALL TAIL GATE LOCK CONTROL LINK LH

a. Install the control rod.

Fig. 374: Identifying Tail Gate Lock Control Link LH
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14. INSTALL TAIL GATE LOCK CONTROL LINK RH

a. Install the control rod.

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Fig. 375: Identifying Tail Gate Lock Control Link RH
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15. INSTALL TAIL GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY LH

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

Torque: 13 N*m (133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf)

b. Connect one end of the tail gate lock link to the tail gate lock and another end to the tail gate

handle.

Fig. 376: Identifying Tail Gate Lock Assembly LH
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16. INSTALL TAIL GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY RH

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

Torque: 13 N*m (133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf)

b. Connect one end of the tail gate lock link to the tail gate lock and another end to the tail gate

handle.

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Fig. 377: Identifying Tail Gate Lock Assembly RH
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17. INSTALL SERVICE HOLE COVER

a. Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, install the service hole cover with the 8 screws.

18. INSTALL TAIL GATE PROTECTOR (See INSTALLATION )

19. CHECK CONNECTION OF TELEVISION CAMERA ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear View Monitor

System) (See INSTALLATION )

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