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Rear Bumper Cover with Trailer Hitch







Rear Bumper Cover with Trailer Hitch

Slight changes may have to be made to removal and installation procedures of rear bumper cover, depending upon equipment installed in vehicle.

Removing






- Remove screws - 7 - in area of left and right wheel housing liner.

- Press the wheel cover - 4 - catches - 6 - from the inside out of the bumper.

- Pry out left and right expanding rivet - 5 - using a screwdriver.

- Remove bolts - 8 - from below.

- Remove the left and right bolts - 2 - under the license plate or license plate bracket.

A second mechanic is required for the rest of the removal procedure.

- Pull the rear bumper cover - 1 - out of the catches in the guide profile - 3 - - arrows -.

- Disconnect harness connectors of installed electrical components.

For additional information regarding the parking aid,

- Remove the release button bracket - 9 - out of the bumper cover - 1 - catch - 9 -- arrow c -.

- Remove the bracket downward - arrow c -.

Installation

To install, perform the steps used for removal in reverse order.

- Make sure gaps are parallel and note gap dimensions.