1. Remove appearance panel – Remove appearance panel which covers
the driver's side frame rail. Remove 10mm hex nuts and plastic
rivets(Rivets are released by first pulling out center post of rivet with small
flat edge screwdriver). Remove rubber plugs from the frame rail, if
present. Return plugs to owner.
3. Remove lower fascia trim – Confirm and mark center of lower fascia.
Remove plastic rivet at bottom of fascia. Remove (1) screw each side,
located inside fascia at the lower attaching point with philips screwdriver.
Gently separate the lower fascia trim from the rear fascia pulling the trim
upward (if necessary apply minimum pressure to tabs located on the inside
of the rear fascia. Remove remaining plastic fascia tabs.
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Remove plastic fascia tabs.
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2. Lower muffler & remove heat shield - Lower exhaust (2) rubber isolator
hangers, one on side and rear of muffler. Note: Spraying a lubricant or soapy
water on the metal hanger rod and the rubber isolator helps removal. Remove
heat shield using 10mm socket. Trim as shown. See figure 2.
4. Raise hitch for template – Using reverse pull wire procedure, install
items 1 & 2 into existing access hole in frame(leave pull wire attached to
item 1). Feed the pull wire through the forward holes on the hitch. Raise
hitch into place, feed item 3 over pull wire, using the conical washer to
hold the bolt in place remove the pull wires and attach the hex nut. Hand
tighten both sides. Check to assure hitch is even and centered on vehicle.
Using the hitch as a template mark or center punch the (2) rearward holes
on both sides.
Sheet 4 of 18
24939N
3-4-16
Rev. A