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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2009 🢒 SRX 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Frame and Underbody 🢒 Trailer Hitch Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the spare tire.
  3. Remove the rear fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement.
  4. Lower the exhaust system from the rear hangers and support.
  5. Remove the automatic level control compressor with bracket. Refer to Air Compressor Replacement.
  6. Support the trailer hitch with a suitable jack.

    7. Object Number: 1852219 Size: SH
  7. Remove the sill bracket socket head screws (1), lock washers (2), and flat washers (3).

    8. Object Number: 1852218 Size: SH
  8. Remove the sill bracket nuts (3), lock washers (2), and flat washers (1).

    9. Object Number: 1852217 Size: SH
  9. Remove the sill bracket bolt (1) and sill brackets (2).

    10. Object Number: 1852216 Size: SH
  10. Remove the trailer hitch mounting bolts (3), lock washers (2), and flat washers (1).

    11. Object Number: 1852215 Size: SH
  11. Remove the trailer hitch from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1852215 Size: SH
  1. Position the trailer hitch to the vehicle using a jack to maintain the position.

    2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1852216 Size: SH
  2. Install the trailer hitch mounting bolts (3), lock washers (2), and flat washers (1).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 95 N·m (70 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1852217 Size: SH
  3. Install the sill bracket bolts (1) and sill brackets (2).

    4. Object Number: 1852218 Size: SH
  4. Install the sill bracket nuts (3), lock washers (2), and flat washers (1).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1852219 Size: SH
  5. Install the sill bracket socket head screws (1), lock washers (2), and flat washers (3).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 95 N·m (70 lb ft).

  6. Install the automatic level control compressor with bracket. Refer to Air Compressor Replacement.
  7. Install the exhaust system the rear hangers.
  8. On vehicles without a previously installed trailer hitch, carefully remove the perforated section for the trailer hitch from the rear fascia.
  9. Install the rear fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement.
  10. Install the spare tire.
  11. Lower the vehicle.