TOYOTA 5603 - Manual (Page 18)

18 ‘05-‘09 Tacoma (W/O Hitch) - 3” Kit 5603
e. Apply a small amount of kit Loctite® onto
threads of eight factory bolts and install rear
bumper and kit brackets (rear bumper) onto
O.E. trailer hitch with eight factory bolts. DO
NOT TIGHTEN.
f. Install two kit brackets (rear bumper) onto O.E.
trailer hitch with two kit bolts (9/16” x 1-1/2”),
four kit washers (9/16” SAE), and two kit nuts
(9/16” stover). DO NOT TIGHTEN.
g. Install kit bracket (rear bumper, middle) onto
rear bumper with two factory bolts and nuts. DO
NOT TIGHTEN.
O.E.
Trailer
Hitch
Factory
Bolts
Kit Bracket
(Rear
Bumper)
Kit Bracket
(Rear
Bumper)
Kit Bolt
(9/16” x
1-1/2”),
Kit Washers
(9/16” SAE),
Kit Nuts
(9/16” Stover)
Factory
Bolts
Bumper
Kit Bracket
(Rear
Bumper,
Middle)
h. Install kit bracket (rear bumper, middle) onto
O.E. trailer hitch with two kit bolts (1/2” x 1”),
four kit washers (1/2” SAE), and two kit nuts (1/
2” stover). DO NOT TIGHTEN.
2. Without O.E. Trailer Hitch: Rear bumper
a. Remove four bolts and two bumper brackets
from bumper.
b. Apply a small amount of kit Loctite® to threads
of three factory bolts and install kit bracket (rear
bumper, passenger) to passenger side frame.
DO NOT TIGHTEN.
c. Repeat above step for driver side.
WARNING
The following procedure is intended only to enhance
the appearance of the vehicle. The rear bumper will no
longer be rated for towing of any kind. Towing with the
rear bumper after it has been lifted can result in death,
serious personal injury, or damage to the vehicle. Tow-
ing after the bumper has been lifted should be accom-
plished using a rated Class III receiver type hitch.
Kit Bracket
(Rear
Bumper,
Middle)
Kit Bolt
(1/2” x 1”),
Kit Washers
(1/2” SAE),
Kit Nuts
(1/2” Stover)
Factory Bolts
Kit Bracket
(Rear
Bumper,
Passenger)
Frame