2007 Dodge Dakota Owner Manual - Page 126

126 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 2. Hold the tailgate at a 45° angle and insert it into the passenger side pivot. 3. Clip the cables to the box. Two Position Tailgate / Upper Load Platform Your tailgate can be opened to the full open or the partial open position. The partial open position is for loading objects longer than the length of the bed (sheets of plywood, etc.) by creating an upper load platform: 1. Install lumber 3. Lift the tailgate off of the pivot on the passenger side by pulling upward and rearward at the same time. 4. Slide the tailgate to the passenger side while making sure clearance from the box and taillight is maintained. To reinstall the tailgate, do the following: 1. Slide the tailgate onto the driver's side pivot. • Place lumber across the box in the indentations provided above the wheel housings and in the bulkhead dividers to form the floor. There are indents in the sheet metal (or bed liner if equipped) on the inner side of the box in front (Club Cab only) and behind both wheel housings.