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How to fix a tailgate lock problem on a Dodge RAM 1500?
Years 2002-2009

Answer

If your Dodge RAM 1500 van has a locked tailgate, you can open it manually. You will have to remove the internal cover of the tailgate by unscrewing the screws that secure it (there are at least 5 or 6), then remove the sheet metal cover of your pickup. You will now see the tailgate lock gear exposed. You will notice that there is a black lever pointing downwards that you will have to turn towards the outside of the van. Do the same thing with the other lock and you will hear that the lock has opened.
Posted on: 4 October 2022 by ScegliAuto

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