Trailer Hitch Replacement Light Duty

1. Disconnect the trailer wiring harness connector (3) from the trailer wiring recepticle (4).
2. Remove the retainers (1) securing the trailer wiring harness (2) to the hitch platform.



3. Remove the hitch platform bolts (5) from the bumper weld nuts (4).
4. Remove the nuts (7) and bolts (1) securing the hitch platform to the frame rails.
5. Remove the hitch platform bolts (6) from the frame weld nuts (2).
6. Remove the hitch platform from the vehicle.

1. Position the hitch platform to the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the hitch platform bolts (6) to the frame weld nuts (2).

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).

3. Install the bolts (1) and nuts (7) securing the hitch platform to the frame rails.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 113 N·m (83 lb ft).

4. Install the hitch platform bolts (5) to the bumper weld nuts (4).

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).




5. Install the retainers (1) securing the trailer wiring harness (2) to the hitch platform.
6. Connect the trailer wiring harness connector (3) to the trailer wiring recepticle (4).

Trailer Hitch Replacement Heavy Duty

1. Remove the hitch platform bolts (5) from the bumper weld nuts (4).
2. Remove the nuts (7) and bolts (1) securing the hitch platform to the frame rails.
3. Remove the hitch platform bolts (6) from the frame weld nuts (2).
4. Remove the hitch platform from the vehicle.

1. Position the hitch platform to the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the hitch platform bolts (6) to the frame weld nuts (2).

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).

3. Install the bolts (1) and nuts (7) securing the hitch platform to the frame rails.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 113 N·m (83 lb ft).

4. Install the hitch platform bolts (5) to the bumper weld nuts (4).

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).