1. Remove plastic fascia stabilizer – using a flat head screwdriver,
remove (2) plastic push rivets holding plastic stabilizer in place. Note:
There are two plastic tabs holding this piece into place. They can be
removed by pinching them or rotating the whole stabilizer.
3. Remove rear tow hook – remove (6) M12 bolts using an 18mm socket
and extension. There are (3) bolts on the lower surface of the hook and (3)
bolts on the side. Set bolts aside for reinstallation later. Note: There is a
black plastic module located near the side bolts. To move this for easier
access, simply pull the module toward the passenger side of the vehicle, it
will come off of the clip.
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2. Lower muffler – Using the exhaust removal pliers, lower muffler by
removing the (4) rearmost rubber hangers. Note: A spray a lubricant on
rubber hangers makes them slide off metal pins more easily. NOTE: Be
careful that exhaust is supported before removing rubber hangers.
4. Widen the hole – on the driver side of the vehicle there is a hole
located between middle and forward most holes. Using a die grinder,
widen the hole enough so that one of the blocks fits into the frame.
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