Trailer Hitch: Service and Repair

Towbar

Removal
1 Remove the rear bumper. For additional information, refer to Rear Bumper Service and Repair




2 Remove the towbar locking pin.
3 Remove the towball mounting.
- Remove the nut and bolt.




4 Reposition the towbar electrical connection socket.
- Remove the 2 bolts.




5 Remove the exhaust mountings from the rear subframe.
- Remove the 4 nuts.
6 Remove the exhaust mountings from the towbar.
- Support the exhaust assembly.
- Remove the 4 nuts.
7 Lower the exhaust assembly sufficiently, to gain access to the towbar securing bolts.




8 With assistance, remove the towbar.
- Remove the 4 bolts.

Installation
1 With assistance, install the towbar.
- Tighten the bolts to 165 Nm (122 lb.ft).
2 Secure the towbar electrical connection socket.
- Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).
3 Install the exhaust mountings to the towbar and subframe.
- Raise the exhaust to the original position.
- Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).
4 Install the towball mounting.
- Tighten the nut and bolt to 300 Nm (221 lb.ft).
5 Install the towbar mounting locking pin.
6 Install the rear bumper. For additional information, refer to Rear Bumper Service and Repair