2012 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 371

1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors Slide the tailgate a little to the right to unhook the left side. To attach the tailgate, follow the removal procedure in reverse order. 1 Before driving Rear step bumper For rear end protection and easier step-up loading. To get on the rear step bumper, use the shaded area in the illustration. CAUTION