Ram 3500 2014 Owner's Manual

5. Connect the tailgate plug (provided in the glove box)to the tailgate wiring harness to ensure that the
terminals do not corrode.
6. Tape the tailgate harness and bracket against the forward-facing surface of the tailgate. This will pre-
vent damaging the connector and bracket when stor-
ing or reinstalling the tailgate.
Removing The Tailgate
1. Disconnect the wiring harness for the rear camera andor power locks (if equipped), refer to “Disconnecting
the Rear Camera — If Equipped” in this section.
2. Unlatch the tailgate and remove the support cables by releasing the lock tang from the pivot.
NOTE: Make sure tailgate is supported when removing
support cables. 3. Raise the tailgate to a 45 degree angle.
4. Raise the right side of the tailgate until the right side
pivot clears the hanger bracket.
5. Slide the entire tailgate to the right to free the left side pivot.
Locking Tang
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6. Remove the tailgate from the vehicle.
NOTE:Do not carry the tailgate loose in the truck
pickup box.
WARNING!
To avoid inhaling carbon monoxide, which is deadly,
the exhaust system on vehicles equipped with “Cap
or Slide-In Campers” should extend beyond the
overhanging camper compartment and be free of
leaks.
Locking Tailgate
The lock is located next to the tailgate handle. The
tailgate can be locked using the vehicle key or by locking
the truck with the key-fob if equipped with remote
keyless entry.
TRI-FOLD TONNEAU COVER — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Tri-Fold Tonneau
Cover which consists of different features:
• Easy Tri-Fold cover
• Tonneau fore aft locator
• Crosscar inside bed locator
• Front and rear clamps
• Stowage strap
• Locking Capability
NOTE: The Tonneau Cover can be folded up and secured
at the front of the box without removing completely.
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Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Removal
To remove the Tonneau Cover follow the following steps:
1. Lower the tailgate to gain access to the first set of twotonneau cover clamps located on the driver and pas-
sengers bottom side of the tonneau cover.
Clamped Position
NOTE: If clamp wire is damaged replace immediately.
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2. Pull down on the first set of clamps on both driver andpassenger sides to the semi clamped position.
3. Pull down on the clamp wire and push the clamp up into the proper released position. NOTE:
Be sure the clamp and clamp wire is in the
proper released position.
Semi Clamped Position
Proper Released Position
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CAUTION!
Make sure the tonneau cover clamp and clamp wire
is in the proper released position. If the clamp and
clamp wire is not properly released, damage to the
tonneau cover material will result.4. Pick up on the tonneau cover and fold it back into the
second panel.
5. Pick up on the cover and fold it back into the third panel.
6. Once in the third panel position pull down on the second set of clamps on both driver and passenger
sides to the semi clamped position.
Improper Clamp Wire Released Position
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7. Pull down on the clamp wire and push the clamp upinto the proper released position. 8. Be sure to clip both stowage straps together to insure
the cover stays together.
Semi Clamped PositionProper Released Position
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9. With two people remove the cover.
NOTE:Be sure the Tonneau Cover has been folded
completely before removing.
Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Installation
To install the Tonneau Cover follow the following steps:
1. Position the folded Tonneau Cover on the truck bed and push the Cover forward against the front of the
truck bed. The Tonneau Cover centers itself when
placed on the vehicle.
2. Pull down on the first set of clamp handles to release the clamps from the stowed position.
Stowage Strap
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3. Push clamp wires up and under the flange of box (orflange of Ram Box rail, if equipped) to the semi
clamped position. 4. Push clamp handles upward to the clamped position
to properly engage the clamps.
Stowed PositionSemi Clamped Position
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NOTE:Once clamped, be sure the clamps are not par-
tially clamped to the truck bed flange. 5. Disengage the stowage straps.
6. Unfold Tonneau Cover to the intermediate position.
Clamped PositionImproper Clamp Position
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NOTE:The vehicle cannot be driven when the Tonneau
Cover is in this position.
7. Completely unfold the Tonneau Cover. 8. Pull down on the second set of clamp handles to
release the clamps from the stowed position.
Intermediate Position (Vehicle Cannot Be Driven)
Fully Unfolded Position
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