Impact Member, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With Manual Trailer Hitch: Removing

-- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Free up the wiring harness -2-.

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-- Loosen the bolt connection -arrow- on the connector mount -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- REMOVE THE IMPACT MEMBER -1- WITH A SECOND TECHNICIAN.