Instructions

REV. 05/21/2018

TE-FTGC/TE-FCTGC (CMOS)

FORD F150 (2004-2014)

Note: Excludes 2004 Heritage model

Replacement Tailgate Handle

with Camera

Removal and Installation

Instructions

Tools Needed: T30 torx bit, ratchet, 10mm socket.

NOTE: Some trucks will have 6 or 8 torx screws on bed liner

cover (if equipped).

1. Start by lowering the tailgate and remove

the (6 or 8) T30 torx screws from the bed

liner. (Fig. A)

NOTE: if your truck doesn’t have a liner

please advance to the next step.

2. Remove the tailgate liner, you will see (2)

torx screws on the tailgate access panel.

These must be removed to gain access to the

tailgate handle. (Fig. B)

3. After the removal of the (2) T30 torx screws,

remove the tailgate access panel and place

aside. (Fig. C)

4. Now that you have access to the handle, you

will see (2) 10mm nuts securing the handle

in place. Remove these nuts. (Fig. D)

5. Gently remove handle by lifting the handle

from the outside and slowly working it out.

6. Now that the handle is out of the tailgate,

you will have to swap the locking mechanism

out of the old handle to the new one. (Fig. E)

Fig. A

Fig. B

Fig. C

Fig. E

Fig. D

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Fig. A TE-FTGC/TE-FCTGC (CMOS) FORD F150 (2004-2014) Note: Excludes 2004 Heritage model Fig. B Replacement Tailgate Handle with Camera Removal and Installation Instructions Tools Needed: T30 torx bit, ratchet, 10mm socket. NOTE: Some trucks will have 6 or 8 torx screws on bed liner cover (if equipped). Fig. C 1. Start by lowering the tailgate and remove the (6 or 8) T30 torx screws from the bed liner. (Fig. A) NOTE: if your truck doesn’t have a liner please advance to the next step. 2.
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7. Start by removing the securing pin on the locking mechanism, and then remove mechanism from handle. Now place the locking mechanism in the new handle and secure it with the new securing pin. (Fig. F) 8. Now gently reinsert new tailgate handle. 9. Remove taillight and splice the red camera wire into the reverse light’s 12v positive wire this will trigger the camera to turn on when vehicle is placed in reverse. Attach the black ground wire to a metal non-painted surface. Fig. F Fig. G 10.