Trailer Hitch: Service and Repair

TRAILER HITCH

REMOVAL

1. Remove the rear bumper.




2. On Light Duty Vehicles, remove the hitch bolts (7)




3. On Heavy Duty Vehicles, remove the hitch bolts (8)




4. Disconnect all wire harness support push pins.
5. Remove the rear two cargo box bolts (3) and loosen the remaining bolts.
6. Using a suitable lifting device, lift and support the rear of the cargo box and remove the hitch.

INSTALLATION




1. On Light Duty Vehicles, install the hitch (5) onto the frame rails and make sure the locators (1 and 2) on the inside of the hitch brackets are engaged with the holes in the top of the frame rails properly.
2. Install the hitch bolts (7) and tighten to 170 N.m (125 ft.lbs.).
3. Connect all wire harness support push pins.




4. On Heavy Duty Vehicles, install the hitch (5) onto the frame rails and make sure the locators (1 and 2) on the inside of the hitch brackets are engaged with the holes in the top of the frame rails properly.
5. Install the hitch bolts (8) and tighten to 170 N.m (125 ft.lbs.).
6. Connect all wire harness support push pins.




7. Lower the cargo box and install the rear bolts (3).
8. Install the rear bumper.