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Hitch Removal
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1. Why?
2. You will then need to buy a bimper trim that isnt cut to replace the one with the hole in it. 3. You could leave the wiring still attached and wouldnt need to recode 4. You will lose some resale value- marginal, but unless you need the net $100 you could make, leave it alone. |
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1. Because I'll never use it
2. the bumper is cut, but is cut near the bottom of the bumper, not back facing like other bumpers. 3. that's great 4. hmmm.. considering Another reason for loosing the hitch, is i'm entertaining getting an aerokit, and realize i'd have to mod the kit to allow for the hitch. |
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Also I believe are not some impact brackets removed where the towbar attaches too, or am I thinking of the E53?
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That would be the E53.
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Removing it is not that hard. Cut a couple of plastic rivets in the wheel well. Remove bumper reflectors and loosen bolts behind them. Yank bumper cover hard. Disconnect wires to sensors in bumper. Unbolt four or eight bolts holding the hitch to the frame. Remove hitch and reattach bolts. Replace bumper cover. Done. The hardest part is replacing the rivets that you cut off. May need a special tool for that, but the cover will stay put without them for a while.
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i go back to:
1. Because I'll never use it |
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I wouldn't worry about the coding. The vehicle was originally designed to automatically recognize the hitch if it was installed. The coding is to tell the vehicle to specifically look to see if the wiring harness is there, as some configurations of options and modules caused the vehicle to overlook the trailer wiring harness. Should be fine to disconnect it.
To check that theory, just unplug the harness under the rear floor and see if you get any warning lights. If not, good to go. If so, plug it back in.
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