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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
    2. Fig 1: Identifying Body Wire Harness & Trailer Wire Harness Connector
    GM1852427Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  2. Disconnect the body wire harness (2) from the trailer wire harness connector (1).
    3. Fig 2: View Of Trailer Wire Harness Connector & Trailer Hitch
    GM1852428Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  3. If replacing the trailer hitch, remove the trailer wire harness connector (1) from the trailer hitch (2).
    4. Fig 3: Identifying Exhaust Underbody Hangers
    GM1861487Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  4. If necessary, lower the exhaust system by serrating the rubber insulators from the exhaust underbody hangers (1. 2, and 3).
    5. Fig 4: View Of Trailer Hitch Bolts & Trailer Hitch
    GM1852429Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Remove the trailer hitch bolts (2-4).
  6. Remove the trailer hitch (1).
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