Trailer Hitch - Fifth Wheel: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Ford Pickup, 2011 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2011 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2011 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
TRAILER HITCH PARTS DESCRIPTION CHART
| Item | Part Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | W708795 | Fifth wheel hitch bracket bolts |
| 2 | W715082 | Fifth wheel hitch-to-frame bolts |
| 3 | W711430 | Flag nut (8 required) |
| 4 | W714918 | Flag nut (4 required) |
| 5 | 5L028 | Frame-to-fifth wheel hitch bracket |
| 6 | 5L029 | Fifth wheel hitch |
Pickup Bed
- Remove the tailgate.
- Disconnect the rear lighting electrical connector and remove the pushpin retainer.
- Disconnect the rear trailer lighting electrical connectors and remove the pushpin retainer.
- Remove and discard the pickup bed bolts.NOTE: The pickup bed bolts are a one-time use and are replaced with new bolts whenever the pickup bed is removed.
- Remove the filler pipe retaining screws and position the filler pipe(s) aside.NOTE: Diesel shown in illustration , gas engine similar.
- Raise and support the pickup bed on 4 inch by 4 inch wooden blocks.
Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Remove the upper fifth wheel hitch bracket bolts and flag nuts.NOTE: Pickup bed removed for clarity.NOTE: Mark the location of the hitch-to-bracket and bracket-to-frame location to assist in alignment during installation.
- Remove the hitch-to-frame bolts and flag nuts.
- Slide the fifth wheel hitch from between the frame and pickup bed and remove.
Fifth Wheel Hitch Brackets
- Remove the bolts, flag nuts and the fifth wheel hitch bracket(s).NOTE: Left side shown in illustration , right side similar.NOTE: Pay particular attention to each bracket as there is a slight difference inthe RH and LH sides.