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INSTALLING
THE
TAILGATE
HANDLE
Follow these steps
to
properly install the Tailgate Handle.
F-SERIES
TAILGATE
HANDLE
W/CAMERA
Step
1
Remove
Tailgate
Cover-
Start by lowering the tailgate
of
the truck. Remove the tailgate cover by using a
T-30
torx bit,
rem
.ove (8-13 depending on the model) torx bolts
that
secure the tailgate cover.
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Step
2
Remove
Tailgate
Handle
-After
removing
the
tailgate cover you will have
access
to
the backside
of
the factory tailgate handle.
Using a 1
Omm
socket, remove the
(2)
nuts holding the tailgate handle in place. Lift up on the latch
to
release the
(2)
tailgate handle studs and
remove the tailgate handle.
Step
3 Set
Up
New
Handle-
On
the lock cylinder, remove the metal clip that holds the locking mechanism in place. Re-Install the locking
mechanism onto the new tailgate handle.
Take
the included camera and insert
into
the new tailgate handle
..
Tip : Insert the Video
RCA
and Power wires
through the camera hole first.
F-SERIES
TAILGATE
HANDLE
Step
4 Re-Install
New
Tailgate
Handle-
Re-assemble the new tailgate handle
into
the tailgate in reverse order.
Route the wiring
to
power the camera towards
the
bottom
of
the tailgate and through
an
access
port
to
reach underneath the truck.
Step
5
Routing
The
Video
and
Power
Cables
-Route
the Video and Power cables from the tailgate
of
the truck towards the radio
location where the rest
of
the installation
of
the camera will take place.
You
will need
to
connect
the
RED
power wire
to
REVERSE
and the
BLACK
wire
to
ground.
Tip: There should
be
an
opening between
the cabin and the bed
of
the truck
where you
can
insert the cables
into the cabin
area.
Rev.
040815
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