A: Inspect the Trailer Hitch Assembly For Cracks

1. Raise the vehicle on an appropriate hoist.





2. Clean the side plate area by the trailer hitch mounting nuts (Figure 1).

3. Inspect the right and left trailer hitch side plates for cracks as shown in Figure 1.

^ Trucks with NO cracks on either side of the trailer hitch assembly must have reinforcement brackets installed. Continue with Section "B - Install Trailer Hitch Reinforcement Brackets."

^ Trucks with cracks on either side of the trailer hitch assembly must have the trailer hitch assembly replaced. Continue with Section "C - Replace the Trailer Hitch Assembly (P/N CBCB8722)." If P/N. CBCB8722 is not available, continue with Section "D - Replace the Trailer. Hitch Assembly (Mopar 82205979)."