Removal and Installation

Remove the tailgate.
Remove the tail lamps. Refer to EXTERIOR LIGHTING .
Remove the rear bumper.
Disconnect the rear tail lamp electrical connector.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Rear Tail Lamp Electrical Connector
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Remove the rear tail lamp wiring harness from the pickup bed.
Remove the screws (8 ft. bed shown, 6 ft. bed similar).

Fig 2: Removing Rear Tail Lamp Wiring Harness From Pickup Bed
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Loosen the fuel filler assembly hose clamps, then position the fuel filler assembly aside.

Fig 3: Loosening Fuel Filler Assembly Hose Clamps
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Remove the bolts.

Fig 4: Removing Bolts
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CAUTION: Handle the pickup bed carefully when removing from the vehicle to avoid damage to the cab or bed finish.

NOTE: For 6-3/4-foot and 8-foot pickup beds, three assistants are necessary to remove the pickup bed from the vehicle.