Trailer Tow Connector: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

Remove the four screws that secure the trailer tow connector to the bracket on the trailer hitch receiver. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Trailer Tow Connector Remove/Install

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1 - HITCH RECEIVER

2 - 7-WAY TRAILER TOW CONNECTOR

3 - SCREW (4)

4 - BRACKET

5 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR

Pull the trailer tow connector rearward from the hitch receiver bracket far enough to access and disconnect the rear body wire harness connector.
Remove the trailer tow connector from the trailer hitch receiver.