Mercedez-Benz GL450 PDF Installation Instructions

INSTALLATION STEPS

1) Remove fascia bolts, plastic fascia rivets, (2) rubber grommets, trunk pan cover, spare tire, foamspare tire locator, and the plastic fascia bracket. Trunk pan cover may be trimmed and reinstalled if required.
2) Remove the (4) M10 nuts from the bumper brackets as shown(re-use later).
3) Raise hitch into position onto bumper bracket bolts. Loosely re-install the M10 nuts.
4) Install carriage bolts and square hole spacers into existing holes in trunk pan, loosely install nuts.
5) Install remaining hardware and use silicone caulk or equivalent to seal holes in trunk.
6) Torque all M10 fasteners to 37 lb-ft, and all 1/2″ fasteners to 75 lb-ft.
7) Re-install spare tire, foam spare locator, and fascia fasteners where required.

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