Trailer Hitch, Removing And Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Trailer Hitch

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Trailer Hitch with Crossmember
- Removing:
  -- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  
  -- Remove the tie downs. Refer to TIE DOWN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  
  -- Loosen the left and right luggage compartment side trim panel. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  
  -- Disconnecting the central connector inside the luggage compartment. Refer to Fig 2.
  
  -- Disengaging the cable for unlocking the trailer hitch from the bracket. Refer to Fig 3
  
  -- Remove the bolts -3- and pull out the trailer hitch to the rear.
Release Cable
- When installing, be sure to push the grommet correctly into the rear lid end piece.
Left Console
Bolt
- 60 Nm
Bolt
- 60 Nm
Washer
Right Console

Fig 2: Disconnect the Central Connector for the Trailer Hitch Inside the Luggage Compartment

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-- Push back the foam piece -1- and disconnect the central connector -2-.

-- Press the grommet -3- outward.

Fig 3: Cable for Unlocking the Trailer Hitch

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-- Unlock the retainers and open the cover -1- -arrow-.

-- Remove the cable bracket -2- from the cable mount.

-- Disengage the cable nipple -3- from the mount -4-.