1. Remove spare tire – Remove spare tire for installation. See vehicle owner's
manual for spare tire removal.
3. Remove underbody panels– If present, remove plastic appearance panels which cover driver's and/or passenger's side frame rails. Remove the plastic rivets that
fasten the fascia tabs to the appearance panel. Note: Remove the center of the rivet with a small screwdriver. Passenger's side panel can be reinstalled later. Return
drivers' side panel and fasteners to owner or trim to clear hitch brackets.