Removal and Installation
- Remove the rear bumper beam. See REAR BUMPER - BEAM .
- Remove the rear bumper beam step cover.
- Disconnect the step cover from the rear bumper beam.
- Remove the 2 hitch plate mounting bolts from the top of the rear bumper.
- Remove the 2 hitch plate mounting bolts from the bottom of the hitch plate and remove the rear bumper hitch plate.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.