1997 Toyota T100 Owners Manual - Page 17

Hood REMOVAL 1. Open the tailgate to the angle where you can release the support brackets from the lugs on both sides. 2. Open the tailgate to about 30° from vertical and pull up the right side of the tailgate to unhook the right side. 3. Slide the tailgate a little to the right to unhook the left side. To install the tailgate, follow the removal procedure in revers order. After closing the tailgate, try pulling it toward you to make sure it is securely closed. We recommend you keep the tailgate closed when not in use. To open the hood, do the following. 1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The hood will spring up slightly. NOTICE zBefore unhooking the tailgate, fold the support brackets. zMake sure the support brackets are securely latched on both side panels when installing the tailgate. 12