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.