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Tailgate Open Switch

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
  2. Remove the tailgate latch.

    (Refer to Body - "TAILGATE LATCH ")

  3. Disconnect the tailgate open switch connector (A).
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  4. Remove the tailgate open switch assembly (A) after pushing mounting hooks.
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