Removal Procedure
- Lift the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
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- Remove the rear tow eye/D-rings. Refer to Rear Tow Eye Replacement (SUT)
or Rear Tow Eye Replacement (SUV)
.
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- Disconnect the electrical connector for the rear trailer tow receptacle at the rear bumper (1).
- Remove the receptacle bolts (3) and receptacle (2).
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- Remove the push-in retainers (1) securing the bumper end cap (2) to the wheelhouse extensions.
- Remove the rear bumper end cap retainers and covers.
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- Remove the nuts (1, 3) securing the reinforcement bar (2) to the bumper end cap and trailer hitch bolt (4).
- Remove the rear bumper bolts behind the removed spare tire carrier mounting plates.
- Remove the bumper.