[MaRShiN]

I know, easy right? Yes, but it's my 1st write up so baby steps. Also I looked here b4 I crawled under the jeep and didnt see one. So for people like me who like to see it b4 they do it here you go.



STEP 1

Grab a 5/8" open end wrench and socket with 2" extension.

STEP 2

Look into the rear wheel well towards the rear of the Jeep. You'll see these 4 bolts on each side. Get em out!

STEP 3

Now under the Jeep, you will see 2 more brackets attached to the bumper that look like these. Get them out too.

NOTE: My muffler is removed and I think that gave me alot more room. Muffler removal was simple as well. Remove the 1 bolt on the clamp leading to the muffler. Spray the 2 hangers with WD40 and pry the muffler from the hangers.

STEP 4

The bumper would not fall on me or come off with the spare tire on. REMOVE IT!! Mine was located here, marked by the thin white circle.

STEP 5

Now that bumper should come off willingly. Take it off. Now you're left with the little mud flaps as shown in the picture below. Cut em off!!!!

THE END​

 

[SASQUATCH]

Good writeup, have had mine off a few times already, I need to just put a real one on...think if I stood on this POS plastic 5 lb bumper it'd remove itself

 

[bodyguy]

Strange location of your spare tire

 

[MaRShiN]

Right? I looked in the trunk first, alomst called the dealer and told them they forgot to give me one

:innocent:

 

[NorthGAX]

Good write up. It is interesting to see that your rear recovery hook is in the middle of the rear bumper. Mine is off on the drivers side of the rear.

 

[MaRShiN]

yeah they changed it on the 09 models I believe to give both receiver and tow hook.

 

[gold knight]

Yep that's right

Great write-up. A+ I really enjoyed the circles and descriptions.

 

[jkdrone]

Sweet =)

Although, I think you took off 4 too many bolts. *grin*

!c

 

[SDMF]

Sweet =)

Although, I think you took off 4 too many bolts. *grin*

!c

And they are actually 16mm bolts.

 

[Guest]

And they are actually 16mm bolts.

Aren’t they 12mm bolts with 16mm heads?

 

[SDMF]

Aren’t they 12mm bolts with 16mm heads?

Sure, get extra technical!

 

[WTF_LOL]

Good write up. It is interesting to see that your rear recovery hook is in the middle of the rear bumper. Mine is off on the drivers side of the rear.

The stock tow hitch mount uses 4 bolts. The stock tow hook uses three bolts.

The drivers side bolt hole is not used when using the tow hook.

My guess is that who ever put the tow hook on put it in the three drivers side holes rather then the three passenger side holes


That is, unless you are saying the 09 is completly different. I have not looked at it on the 09


see this picture he posted, you can see the unused bolt hole that is there for the hitch mount

 

[Preacher]

Loved step 4.... great write up!

 

[gold knight]

The stock tow hitch mount uses 4 bolts. The stock tow hook uses three bolts.

The drivers side bolt hole is not used when using the tow hook.

My guess is that who ever put the tow hook on put it in the three drivers side holes rather then the three passenger side holes


That is, unless you are saying the 09 is completly different. I have not looked at it on the 09


see this picture he posted, you can see the unused bolt hole that is there for the hitch mount

Yes he is saying the '09 is completely different. The new tow hook is mounted off center. When a hitch is mounted, it doesen't interfere with the hook at all.

 

[ZenDriver0916]

Curious...

I could be wrong - but I think rather than take the spare off you probably could just open the tailgate...

Also yes - you dont have to remove the bolts on the bumper side of the bracket to take it off.