2007 Ford F150 Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 129

Driver Controls Tailgate removal Your tailgate is removable to allow more room for loading. 1. Lower the tailgate. 2. Use a screwdriver to pry the spring clip (on each connector) past the head of the support screw. Disconnect cable. 3. Disconnect the other cable. 4. Lift tailgate to a 45-degree angle from horizontal. 5. Lift right side off of its hinge. 6. Lift tailgate to a 80-degree angle from horizontal. 7. Remove tailgate from left side hinge by sliding tailgate to the right. To install, follow the removal procedures in reverse order. BED EXTENDER (IF EQUIPPED) Your vehicle may be equipped with a bed extender designed to extend the pickup box for larger loads. To extend the bed extender: 1. Lower tailgate. 2. Pull the lever on each side of the bed extender to release it from the pickup box. 3. Lift the bed extender over onto the tailgate. 129 2007 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)