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Impact Member With Trailer Hitch







Impact Member with Trailer Hitch

Removing






- Remove the cable mount. Refer to => [ Cable Mount ] Cable Mount.

- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to => [ Rear Bumper Cover ] Rear Bumper Cover.

- Disconnect the connector - 1 - and remove the mount - 2 -.

- Press the grommet - 3 - outward.

- Remove the bolts - arrows -.

- Remove the impact member - 3 - with a second technician.






- Remove the grommet - 2 - and the cable - 1 -.

- If replacing the impact member, remove the trailer hitch socket.

Installing

For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Impact member to trailer hitch - tightening specification and sequence ] Impact Bar Assembly Overview.

Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:

- Install the trailer hitch socket.

- Install the rear bumper cover. Refer to => [ Rear Bumper Cover ] Rear Bumper Cover.