2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 220

218 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 2. Unlatch the tailgate and remove the support cables by 5. Remove the tailgate from the vehicle. releasing the lock tang from the pivot. 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. Locking Tailgate - If Equipped The lock is located next to the tailgate handle. The tailgate can be locked using the vehicle key. Locking Tang 3. Raise the right side of the tailgate until the right side pivot clears the hanger bracket. 4. Slide the entire tailgate to the right to free the left side pivot.