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Trailer Hitch

Body and Frame › Frame
Unified entry — merged from multiple cross-listed pages in the original manual.
Procedures
Trailer Hitch - Removal6 steps
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  1. Disconnect the trailer tow harness connector (3) from the trailer tow connector (1).
  2. Remove four bolts (2) from the trailer tow connector (1).
  3. If equipped, remove the tow hooks, Service and Repair.
  4. Support the trailer hitch (2) with a suitable lifting device.
  5. Remove the bolts (3) from the trailer hitch (2).
  6. Remove the trailer hitch (2) from the rear rail assembly (1).
Trailer Hitch - Installation5 steps
ℹ NOTE
If equipped with rear tow hooks, support the trailer hitch assembly and install two front bolts to the trailer hitch, then install the rear tow hooks and remaining bolts.
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  1. Support the trailer hitch (2) with a suitable lifting device and install to the rear rail assembly (1).
  2. Install the bolts (3) and tighten to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
  3. If equipped, install the tow hooks, Service and Repair.
  4. Install the trailer tow connector (1) and the bolts (2) to the trailer hitch. Tighten the bolts to 4 Nm (35 in. lbs.).
  5. Connect trailer tow harness connector (3) to the trailer tow connector (1).
Factory service manual
From the 2008 KK factory manual — descriptions, specs, torque & procedures for this part.
RECEIVER - TRAILER TOW📷 1
1 - Trailer Tow Connector 2 - Bolts 3 - Trailer Tow Harness Connector
1. Disconnect the trailer tow harness connector (3) from the trailer tow connector (1). 2. Remove four bolts (2) from the trailer tow connector (1).
  3.   If equipped, remove the tow hooks. See REMOVAL.
  4.   Support the trailer hitch (2) with a suitable lifting device.
  5.   Remove the bolts (3) from the trailer hitch (2).
  6.   Remove the trailer hitch (2) from the rear rail assembly (1).
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RECEIVER - TRAILER TOW📷 2
1. Support the trailer hitch (2) with a suitable lifting device and install to the rear rail assembly (1).
NOTE: If equipped with rear tow hooks, support the trailer hitch assembly and
install two front bolts to the trailer hitch, then install the rear tow hooks and remaining bolts.
2. Install the bolts (3) and tighten to 95 N.m (70 ft. lbs.). 3. If equipped, install the tow hooks. See INSTALLATION.
1 - Trailer Tow Connector 2 - Bolts 3 - Trailer Tow Harness Connector
4. Install the trailer tow connector (1) and the bolts (2) to the trailer hitch. Tighten the bolts to 4 N.m (35 in. lbs.). 5. Connect trailer tow harness connector (3) to the trailer tow connector (1).
SHIELD - FUEL TANK
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