Impact Member With Trailer Hitch, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the outer left and right filler piece  ) OVERVIEW - IMPACT MEMBER - List Item: Filler Piece.

-- If equipped, remove the bolts -5 and 6- and remove the trailer hitch socket -4-.

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-- Remove the left and right bolts -1 and 2-.

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

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-- Release and disconnect the connectors -2-.

-- Free up the wiring harness -1- -arrows-.

Continuation: 

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-- Release and disconnect the connectors -1 and 3-.

-- Free up the connector -2-.

-- Free up the wiring harness -4- -arrows-.