2016 TOYOTA TUNDRA Removing the tailgate

14Pictorial index
Pictorial index
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Exterior
The illustration represents the CrewMax models and may differ from the body
shape of other models. Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 134
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 474, 481
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 106
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 106
Opening/closing the tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 106
Removing the tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 107
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 131
Driving position memory
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 116
Defogging the mirrors
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346, 353
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*2. . . . . . . P. 347, 354
Back window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 137, 138
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1073-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
■Before removing the tailgate
These connector covers are used when removing the tailgate, to
prevent the back-up camera wire harness connectors from being
contaminated.
Connector cover (Gray)
Connector cover (White)
Store the connector covers in the
glove box in a plastic bag when not
using.
To disconnect the wire harness
connectors ( and ),
depress small plastic tab on
connector and pull apart
from connector .
Tailgate wire harness con-
nector (White)
Frame wire harness connec-
tor (Gray)
Attach the connector cover
(White) to the frame wire har-
ness connector (Gray). Connector cover (White)
Frame wire harness connec-
tor (Gray)
Removing the tailgate
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1093-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
■Removing the tailgate
Open the tailgate to the angle
where you can release the
brackets on the support cables
from the lugs on both sides.
Lift the support cable bracket
up and slide it off.
To unhook the support cable
bracket, keep pulling up the clip on
the bracket and unhook the
bracket.
Support cable bracket
Clip
Tilt the tailgate to about 45°
from vertical and pull up the
right side of the tailgate to
unhook the right side.
Tilt the tailgate up to 15°.
Slide the tailgate a little to the
right to unhook the left side.
To attach the tailgate, follow the
removal procedure in reverse
order.
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1103-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
For rear end protection and easier
step-up loading.
To get on the rear step bumper,
use the shaded area in the illustra-
tion.
Rear step bumper
CAUTION
■ Before removing the tailgate
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.
■ 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.
● Do not allow others to get on the rear step bumper.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the tailgate wire harness
Do not pull out all of the tailgate wire harness before opening the tailgate.
■ To prevent damage to the camera lens
Store the removed tailgate with the back-up camera lens facing upward.
■ After closing the tailgate
Try pulling it toward you to make sure it is securely locked.
■ To prevent damage to the rear step bumper
Do not allow more than one person to get on the rear step bumper at a time.

584Alphabetical index
Outside rear view mirror defoggers switch ........ 346, 353
Outside rear view mirror
switches.............................. 130
Personal/interior lights main switch......................... 362
Power back window
switch ................................. 138
Power door lock switch ......... 103
Power window switches ........ 134
Seat heater switches ............ 358
Seat ventilator switches ........ 358
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch ........ 125
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 426
TOW/HAUL switch ................ 187
Turn signal lights................... 189
VSC off switch ......... 231, 234, 236, 237
Window lock switch............... 134
Windshield wiper de-icer switch ............. 347, 354
Windshield wipers and washer switch .............. 195 Tachometer ................................ 88
Tail lights.................................. 191
Light switch ........................... 191
Replacing light bulbs ............ 457
Wattage ................................ 528
Tailgate Removing the tailgate ........... 107
Tailgate ................................. 106
Talk switch ............................... 332
Telephone switches ................ 316
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 80
Engine immobilizer system ..... 78
Tire inflation pressure............. 432 Maintenance data ................. 526
Warning light......................... 475
Tire information ....................... 533 Glossary ............................... 538
Size....................................... 534
Tire identification number ..... 534
Uniform Tire Quality Grading .............................. 536
Tire pressure warning system.................................... 425 Initializing .............................. 426
Installing tire pressure
warning valves and
transmitters ........................ 425
Registering ID codes ............ 426
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 426
Warning light......................... 475
Tires .......................................... 424 Chains .................................. 244
Checking............................... 424
If you have a flat tire ............. 484
Inflation pressure .................. 526T