Trailer Hitch: Service and Repair

Trailer Hitch Cable






1 Trailer hitch cable


When removing bumper cover crossmember, you can only disengage the cable- 1 - at the hand wheel- 5 -. You should not remove the cable from the trailer hitch at the swivel joint under any circumstances.

- Before removing trailer hitch, remove locking clamp- 4 -from hand wheel- 5 -.

- Pull out cable - 1 - from housing - 5 -.

- Push cable through grommet- arrow -

- When installing, check for correct grommet seating- arrow -in rear cross panel

2 Hex head bolt

• 20 Nm

3 Hex head bolt

• 20 Nm

4 Locking clamp

- Insert cable in hand wheel.

- Secure cable in hand wheel by sliding clamp into hand wheel as shown.

5 Removal hand wheel

6 Spring nut

- Attached to body flange

Trailer hitch threaded plate





- Before installing threaded plate, clean dirt and debris off longitudinal members in this area.

- Secure threaded plate- 2 - with 2 pop rivets- 1 -.

Vehicles with air suspension





- Remove the bolts - 1 - on both side when removing the trailer hitch.

• Tighten bolts to 23 Nm when installing.