Towing Eyes, Installing

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WARNING:

If the towing eye is not installed as far as the stop, the threads may shear off when towing.

NOTE:

The tire bolt wrench and towing eye are with the vehicle tools.

The covers are different for each version.

Installing the Front Towing Eye

-- Pry out the cover from the bottom.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Towing Eye

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-- Install the towing eye all the way into the threaded hole.

-- When done, remove the towing eye and place it back in the vehicle tools.

Installing the Rear Towing Eye

NOTE:

Vehicles equipped with a factory-installed trailer hitch do not have threaded connection for the towing eye. In this case, attach the cable / bar to the trailer hitch.

-- Pry out the cover from the bottom.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Towing Eye

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-- Install the towing eye all the way into the threaded hole.

-- When done, remove the towing eye and place it back in the vehicle tools.