Pop & Lock PL85411 User Manual
Pop & Lock For the car
Installation
Instructions
Tailgate Lock
PL8540 Combo Kit
Toyota Tacoma
2005 - 2014
Step 1:
Remove the T30 torx (star) screws from the inside of the tailgate that hold the access
panel in place. Remove the access panel by lifting the bottom and sliding it out of the top
plastic trim piece. You may have to lift the trim piece up away from the tailgate in the middle to
allow the access panel down to slide down.
Step 2:
Remove the latch rods from the plastic clips (1). Do this by turning the
clips off of the rod and lift the rod out of the clip.
-If truck has a back up camera, remove the two 10mm bolts (2) that hold the
camera and holder onto the OEM handle.
-Remove the two 10mm bolts (3) that hold the handle into the tailgate. Hold the
handle in place to prevent the handle from falling out.
-Push the two plastic tabs of the gasket in towards the handle past the sheet metal
and remove the handle from the tailgate.
Step 3:
The left (DRIVER SIDE) latch rod needs to be flipped end for end in order
to allow for the lock assembly. Do this by popping the latch rod out of the black
clip, which is located at the center of the rod. Push the rod towards the bottom of
the tailgate to pop it out of clip. Next remove the rod from the driver side latch.
This latch clip is towards the driver side of the tailgate under the sheet metal
inside the tailgate. This clip is the same type as the ones on the handle. Turn the
clip off of the rod and lift the rod out of the clip. Flip the rod end for end so the
bent part of the rod is closer to the driver side latch. The rod will run along the top
part of the tailgate as shown in the picture. Insert the rod end into the latch clip
and snap the clip onto the rod.
(The rod will not get clipped back into the center black clip)
Step 4:
Remove the plastic gasket by pulling it off the OEM handle and reinstall it onto the
Pop and Lock handle ensuring it is seated on the 3 plastic posts.
-Install the Pop and Lock handle into the tailgate. Start by verifying that the black plastic
toggle on the back of the pop and lock is pushed to the unlock position and the metal rod
clip plate is rotated fully clockwise (as shown in the bottom picture). You may have to hold
the plate rotated as you install the handle. Put the bottom of the handle into the tailgate
first then rock the top of the handle into the tailgate. The tabs on the gasket should snap
past the sheet metal. (Hold the handle in place to prevent the handle from falling out).
-Install the power lock bracket. You will have to rock the bottom of the handle up to allow
for the power bracket to slide underneath. The plastic toggle post should align in the slot
of the power bracket as shown in the picture. (top of next page)
-Install the two 10mm bolts that fasten the handle to the tailgate.
-If truck has backup camera, remove the camera cover from the PL5500 by pushing in on
the 2 snap tabs and popping the cover off of the handle. Position camera on the handle
and install the two 10mm bolts to fasten camera.
-Install the rods into the clips and turn the clips till they snap onto the rods.
(Do not install the access panel back onto the truck yet)
The handle and power lock assembly should look like the picture at the top of the next
page. You should be able to manually move everything to the lock and unlock position.
Package Contents:
Power Lock Assembly, 2 Wire Taps
Handle Assembly, 8 Cable Ties
Instructions
Tools Required: T30 Torx (Star) Bit/Driver
10mm Wrench
Technical Support:
Call 1-800-342-5911
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