NOTE:
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to scratch the tailgate or the related parts.
Remove these items:
Tailgate lower trim panel
Rear license trim
Disconnect the tailgate opener cable (A) from the tailgate handle (B), and remove the nuts. Take care not to kink the cable.
From outside of the tailgate, pull out the tailgate handle (A), then remove it.
Install the handle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
Make sure the tailgate opener cable is connected securely.
Make sure the tailgate opens properly.
Mainshaft Thrust Clearance Adjustment (M/T)
Special Tools Required
Mainshaft Base 07GAJ-PG20130
Collar 07GAJ-PG20120
Mainshaft Holder 07GAJ-PG20110
Remove the 72 mm shim (A) and oil guide plate M from the transmission
housing ...
Mainshaft Assembly Clearance Inspection (M/T)
NOTE: If replacement is required, always replace the synchro sleeve and the
synchro hub as a set.
Support the bearing inner race with an appropriate size socket (A), and
push down on the m ...
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
If your vehicle gets stuck in sand, mud, or snow, call a towing service to pull
it out.
For very short distances, such as freeing the vehicle, you can use the detachable
towing hook that mounts o ...