Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual: Reassembly

(a) Engage the claw to install the side gate support female hinge RH.

(a) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, install the tail gate hinge assembly RH with the bolt and 2 screws.

Torque:

Bolt :

27 N·m {275 kgf·cm, 20 ft·lbf}

Screw :

27 N·m {275 kgf·cm, 20 ft·lbf}

(a) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, install the tail gate hinge assembly LH with the bolt and 2 screws.

Torque:

Bolt :

27 N·m {275 kgf·cm, 20 ft·lbf}

Screw :

27 N·m {275 kgf·cm, 20 ft·lbf}

(a) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, install the tail gate stay assembly with the tail gate stay shaft and washer.

Torque:

26 N·m {260 kgf·cm, 19 ft·lbf}

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

(a) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, install the tail gate stopper with the tail gate stay shaft.

Torque:

26 N·m {260 kgf·cm, 19 ft·lbf}

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

(a) Install the tail gate onto the vehicle by engaging the hinge on the left side first and then the hinge on the right side.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to drop the tail gate.

(b) Engage the tail gate stay to the tail gate stay stopper as shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

(c) Engage the 2 guides and 2 claws to connect the wire harness from the tail gate.

*a

Guide

*b

Clamp

(e) Engage the clamp.

(a) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, install the tail gate lock striker with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

29 N·m {296 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf}

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

(a) Engage the guide to install the tail gate handle assembly.

(a) Rotate the snap as shown in the illustration to engage the snap to install the tail gate lock control link to tail gate lock assembly LH.

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

(a) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, install the tail gate lock assembly LH with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

29 N·m {296 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf}

(c) Rotate the snap as shown in the illustration to engage the snap to install the tail gate lock control link to tail gate handle assembly.

(a) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, install the tail gate lock assembly RH with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

29 N·m {296 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf}

(c) Rotate the snap as shown in the illustration to engage the snap to install the tail gate lock control link to tail gate handle assembly.

(a) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, install the tail gate service hole cover with the 8 screws.