Illustration shows trailer hitch with CODE 494 (USA version) |
1 | Cross member |
2 | Longitudinal member reinforcement |
3 | Longitudinal member reinforcement |
5 | Bolts |
13 | Bolts |
15 | Nuts |
P31.11-2442-06
Danger ! | Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. | Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. | |
| Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts | ||
| Remove | ||
1 | Remove trim from spare tire well | ||
2 | Lift vehicle on vehicle lift | ||
3 | Remove rear bumper | ||
Danger ! | Risk of injury. Skin or eye injuries may result when handling hot or glowing objects. | Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses, if necessary. | |
4 | Detach brackets of rear mufflers from body and lower rear mufflers | ||
Danger ! | Risk of injury caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts | Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts. | |
5 | Detach heat shield above left and right rear muffler until nuts (15) of longitudinal member reinforcements (2, 3) are accessible | ||
6.1 | Remove trailer hitch socket and detach trailer hitch wiring harness from crossmember (1) | MODEL 251.0/1 except CODE 460 (Canada version) except CODE 494 (USA version) except CODE 496 (Mexico version) | |
6.2 | Disconnect electrical connector from trailer hitch socket and detach trailer hitch wiring harness from crossmember (1) | MODEL 164.1/8 with CODE 460 (Canada version) MODEL 164.1/8 with CODE 494 (USA version) MODEL 164.1/8 with CODE 496 (Mexico version) | |
7 | Remove screws/bolts (13) | ||
8 | Unscrew nuts (15) | Before the last nuts (15) are unscrewed, the aid of a helper is required in order to prevent the crossmember (1) from falling down. | |
9 | Remove crossmember (1) | Helper required. | |
10 | Remove screws/bolts (5) of longitudinal member reinforcements (2, 3) | ||
11 | Remove longitudinal member reinforcements (2, 3) | ||
| Install | ||
12 | Install longitudinal member reinforcements (2, 3) | ||
13 | Screw on screws/bolts (5) of longitudinal member reinforcements (2, 3) finger-tight | ||
14 | Place crossmember (1) on longitudinal member reinforcements (2, 3) | To prevent the crossmember (1) from falling down, the aid of a helper is required to screw on the first nuts (15). | |
15 | Screw on nuts (15) of crossmember (1) finger-tight | ||
16 | Screw in screws/bolts (13) finger-tight | ||
17 | Align longitudinal member reinforcement (2, 3) and crossmember (1) so that they are free of tension | ||
18 | Tighten nuts (15) to specified torque | Nut, trailer hitch to crossmember | |
19 | Tighten screws/bolts (5) to specified torque | Bolt, reinforcement arm to vehicle floor | |
20 | Tighten screws/bolts (13) to specified torque | Bolt, trailer hitch to reinforcement arm | |
21.1 | Attach trailer hitch socket and secure trailer hitch wiring harness to crossmember (1) | MODEL 251.0/1 except CODE 460 (Canada version) except CODE 494 (USA version) except CODE 496 (Mexico version) | |
21.2 | Connect electrical connector to trailer hitch socket and secure trailer hitch wiring harness to crossmember (1) | MODEL 251.0/1 with CODE 460 (Canada version) MODEL 251.0/1 with CODE 494 (USA version) MODEL 251.0/1 with CODE 496 (Mexico version) | |
Danger ! | Risk of injury caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts | Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts. | |
22 | Secure heat shield over left and right rear muffler | ||
23 | Raise rear mufflers and attach brackets of rear mufflers | Bolt, bracket for outer exhaust rubber mount to bracket for bumper | |
24 | Install rear bumper | ||
25 | Install trim for spare tire well | ||
| Check | ||
26 | Perform function check on ball neck and light signals at trailer hitch socket | ||
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Referenced documents
- ah0000n000101a Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts
- an3110p000801a Perform function test of ball neck and light signals on trailer hitch socket
- ar0060p1000rt Lift/jack up vehicle
- ar3119p1350rt Remove/install trailer hitch socket housing
- ar6830p4620rt Remove/install spare wheel well paneling
- ar8820p2200rt Remove/install rear bumper
- as0000z000201a Risk of injury. Skin or eye injuries may result when handling hot or glowing objects.
- as0000z001001a Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.
- as0000z001701a Risk of injury caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts