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Bumper beam
Fasteners
typical
both sides
Figure 1
1.
Remove taillights - Open tailgate. Remove plastic cover near taillight, using a phillips head screwdriver, remove (2) push-pin rivets holding cover to taillight housing, both sides. Using a
10mm socket, remove (2) screws from taillight and remove taillight by gently pulling rearward. Disconnect the wiring and set taillight aside, both sides.
2.
Remove fascia - Note: If the vehicle has mud flaps, remove them first by using an 8mm socket to remove the two bolts and a flathead screwdriver to remove the two push fasteners. Set
aside for reinstallation. a.) Using a flat head screw driver, remove (7) plastic fasteners from the bottom of the fascia.
b.) Using a flat head screw driver, from inside the rear wheel well, remove the top rivet located just below the seam of bumper fascia. (1) per side. Do not remove the bottom (2) rivets from
wheel well area. Note: The factory rivets cannot be reused. Four (4) replacement rivets are supplied, (2) required, (2) spare.
c.) Using a plastic trim tool, starting at the wheel well, carefully remove the fascia by gently pulling rearward while releasing the clips holding the fascia.
d.) If equipped, disconnect all wiring harnesses from fascia and carefully set fascia aside.
3.
Remove bumper beam – using a 14mm socket with extension, remove (2) M10 flange hex nuts and (4) M10 hex bolts from bumper beam. If equipped, disconnect the blind spot monitor
wire from top of bumper beam. Set bumper beam aside. Return factory hex bolts and nuts to vehicle owner. See Figure 1.
4.
Apply sealant - apply silicone sealant to both hitch bracket mounting surfaces. See Figure 2.
5.
Install Hitch and Bumper beam - Raise the hitch into position, inserting the tabs into the frame rail. Fishwire 7/16" carriage bolts ①and spacers ② into place through the hole in the side
plate and out the bottom of the frame rail, attach 7/16 flatwashers ③ , lockwashers ④, and nuts ⑤onto the carriage bolts See Figure 1. Install the bumper over the hitch, loosely install
(2) M10 nuts ⑨ and 3/8" conical washers (teeth side toward hitch) ⑧ onto the studs, and (4) M10 hex bolts ⑦ and 3/8"conical washers ⑧ into weldnuts in end panel. If equipped,
reconnect blind spot monitor wire to top of bumper.
6.
Tighten all M10-1.25 CL8.8 fasteners with torque wrench to 42 Lb.-Ft. (57 N*M) and 7/16-14 fasteners to 50 Lb-ft. (68 N*M)
7.
Trim fascia –Locate the center of the fascia. Using a tape measure, marker, and utility knife, cut a notch in the bottom of fascia approximately 4'' wide by 3-5/8" tall.
See Figure 3. Note: Be sure area is clear of all electrical wiring before trimming.
8.
Reinstall fascia – Reconnect all wiring first. Then reinstall the fascia using the plastic fasteners removed in step 2. Next, using a plastic rivet gun, install (1) rivet to hold fascia at the rear
wheel well location removed in step 2.
9.
Reinstall taillights – reinstall taillights and taillight covers using original fasteners and reconnect all wiring removed in step 2.
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Installation Instructions
PART NUMBERS: 76597, 84597, CQT76597
Existing M10-1.25 Stud
(2) Places
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Always wear SAFETY GLASSES
when installing hitch
Proper torque is needed to keep the hitch secure to the vehicle when towing.
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②
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③
Kink pullwire to keep spacer
④
independent of bolt
⑤
⑥
⑦
⑧
⑨
⑩
Sheet 3 of 27
Fastener Kit: 76597F
Qty. (2)
Carriage bolt
7/16-14 x 1.50" Gr5
Qty. (2)
Spacer
.106"x.88"x 2"
Qty. (2)
Flatwasher 7/16"
Qty. (2)
Lockwasher 7/16"
Qty. (2)
Hex Nut 7/16-14
Qty. (2)
Wire pull 7/16-14
Qty. (4)
Hex Bolt
M10x1.25x35 Cl8.8
Qty. (6)
Conical washer 3/8"
Qty. (2)
Hex Nut M10-1.25
Qty. (4)
Plastic Rivets
(2 Required)
76597NP
6/15/22
Rev. A
