
TOYOTA
4-RUNNER
2006 -
TOWING HITCH
Procedure
Page 5 of 7 pages
Issue: C 07/06/05
6. Install Hitch to Frame Rail.
(a) Reinstall tie-down bracket to hitch using two
(2) M12 x 1.25x35 black bolts in driver side
rear most frame locations. (Fig. 6-1, Step 1)
(b) Secure hitch to frame using two (2) M12 x
1.25x35 black bolts in passenger side rear
most frame locations. (Fig. 6-1, Step 2)
(c) Hand start four (4) M8 x 1.25 x 25 black
bolts in forward most frame locations.
(Fig. 6-1, Step 3)
(d) Ensure all bolts engage frame spacers and the
spacers do not impede on frame welds.
7. Visually Center Hitch
(a) Visually center hitch so that closeout panel is
centered in fascia cut out. (Fig. 7-1)
8. Tighten Remaining Hitch Hardware.
(a) Tighten four (4) M12 bolts in the center to
60 ± 12 lbf-ft (80 ± 15 N-m).
(Fig. H-1, Steps 1 - 4)
(b) Tighten four (4) M12 bolts on the frame rail
to 60 ± 12 lbf-ft (80 ± 15 N-m).
(Fig. H-1, Steps 5 - 8).
(c) Tighten four (4) M8 bolts to 19 ± 4 lbf-ft
(25 ± 5 N-m). (Fig. H-1, Steps 9 - 12)
Fig. 6-1
Fig. 7-1
Fig. 8-1
Socket, 13 mm, 17 mm; Torque Wrench