Disassembly Procedure
IMPORTANT:
The following components of the spare tire carrier can be replaced, license plate lamp harness, carrier swing arm, hinge, striker/sleeve, and latch mechanism and housing. Refer to Spare Tire Carrier Replacement . These components can either be disassembled on the vehicle or on a work bench.
- Remove the license plate lamp screws.
- Remove the license plate lamp harness from the clips on the carrier.
- Remove the harness.
- Remove the spare tire carrier swing arm from the hinge.
- Remove the striker bolt and sleeve.
- Remove the latch mechanism bolts, nuts, and spacers.
- Remove the latch mechanism.
- Remove the latch mechanism isolator bolts.
- Remove the latch mechanism isolator.