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Divider Position
The divider position is intended for managing your cargo
and assisting in keeping cargo from moving around the bed.
There are 11 divider slots along the bed inner panels which
allow for various positions to assist in managing your cargo.
To install the bed divider into a divider position, perform the
following:
1. Make sure the center handle is unlocked using the vehiclekey and rotate the center handle vertically to release the
divider side gates.
Center Handle And Lock
1 — Center Handle Lock
2 — Handle
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2. With the side gates open, position the divider so theoutboard ends align with the intended slots in the sides of
the bed.
Aligning Gate To Slots
3. Rotate the side gates closed so that the outboard ends are secured into the intended slots of the bed.
4. Rotate the center handle horizontally to secure the side gates in the closed position. Side Gates Closed
5. Lock the center handle to secure the panel into place.
Bed Rail Tie-Down System
CAUTION!
The maximum load per cleat should not exceed 250 lbs
(113 kg), or 500 lbs (227 kg) total per rail, and the angle of
the load on each cleat should not exceed 45 degrees
above horizontal, or damage to the cleat or cleat rail may
occur.
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NOTE:
This feature is available for vehicles both equipped, or not
equipped, with a RamBox.
There are two adjustable cleats on each side of the bed that
can be used to assist in securing cargo.Adjustable Cleats
Each cleat must be located and tightened down in one of the
detents, along either rail, in order to keep cargo properly
secure. To move the cleat to any position on the rail, turn the nut
counterclockwise, approximately three turns. Then pull out
on the cleat and slide it to the detent nearest the desired loca
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tion. Make sure the cleat is seated in the detent and tighten
the nut.
Adjustable Cleat Assembly
1 — Utility Rail Detent
2 — Cleat Retainer Nut
3 — Utility Rail Cleat
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Cleat Removal (Standard Box Rail)
To remove the cleats from the utility rail, slide the cleat
forward to access the cut out at the end of the box rail, then
remove the cleat.
Cleat Removal (With Tonneau Cover)
To remove the cleats from the utility rail, remove the end cap
screw located in the center of the end cap, using a #T30 Torx
head driver. Remove the end cap and slide the cleat off the
end of the rail.
Cleat Removal (Without Tonneau Cover)
To remove the cleats from the utility rail, depress the clip at
the bottom of the rear end cap and slide the cap off of the rail.
Once the cap is removed, slide the cleat out.Utility Rail End Cap
SLIDE-IN CAMPERS
Camper Applications
Certain truck models are not recommended for slide-in
campers. To determine if your vehicle is excluded, please
refer to the “Consumer Information Truck-Camper
Loading” document available online at
ramtrucks.com. For
safety reasons, follow all instructions in this important docu-
ment.
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NOTE:
When a cap or pickup camper is installed on a vehicle, an
alternate Center High-Mounted Stop Light (CHMSL) must
be provided.
EASY-OFF TAILGATE
To simplify mounting of a camper unit with an overhang, the
tailgate can be removed.
NOTE:
The electric connector at the bottom of the tailgate must be
disconnected prior to removing the tailgate.
Disconnecting The Rear Camera And Remote Keyless
Entry
1. Open the tailgate to access the rear camera or RemoteKeyless Entry (RKE) connector bracket located on the rear
sill.
Connector Bracket
WARNING!
To avoid inhaling carbon monoxide, which is deadly, the
exhaust system on vehicles equipped with “Cap or
Slide-In Campers” should extend beyond the
overhanging camper compartment and be free of leaks.
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2. Remove the connector bracket from the sill by pushinginward in the locking tab.
Locking Tab
3. Disconnect the chassis wiring harness, ensuring the connector bracket does not fall into the sill. 4. Connect the chassis plug and bracket (provided in the
glove compartment) to the chassis wiring harness and
insert the bracket back into the sill.
5. Connect the tailgate plug (provided in the glove compart -
ment) to the tailgate wiring harness to ensure that the
terminals do not corrode.
6. Tape the tailgate harness and bracket against the forward-facing surface of the tailgate. This will prevent
damaging the connector and bracket when storing or
reinstalling the tailgate.
Removing The Tailgate
1. Disconnect the wiring harness for the rear camera and orpower locks (if equipped).
NOTE:
Refer to “Disconnecting The Rear Camera And Remote
Keyless Entry” in this section.
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2. Unlatch the tailgate and remove the support cables byreleasing the lock tang from the pivot.
NOTE:
Make sure tailgate is supported when removing support
cables.
Locking Tang 3. Position the tailgate on a 45 degree angle.
4. Raise the right side of the tailgate until the right side pivot
clears the hanger bracket.
5. Without latching, rotate the tailgate to nearly closed, then slide the entire tailgate to the right to free the left side
pivot.
6. Remove the tailgate from the vehicle.
NOTE:
Do not carry the tailgate loose in the truck pickup box.
WARNING!
To avoid inhaling carbon monoxide, which is deadly, the
exhaust system on vehicles equipped with “Cap or
Slide-In Campers” should extend beyond the
overhanging camper compartment and be free of leaks.
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Locking Tailgate
The tailgate can be locked using the key fob lock button.
TRI-FOLD TONNEAU COVER — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Tri-Fold Tonneau
Cover which consists of different features:
• Easy Tri-Fold cover
• Tonneau fore aft locator
• Crossbar inside bed locator
• Front and rear clamps
• Stowage strap
• Locking capability
Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Removal
To remove the Tonneau Cover follow the following steps:
1. Open the tailgate to access the rear pair of Tonneau Coverclamps located on the underside of the Cover (left and
right side).
Clamped Position
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