How to remove rear bumper 2006 lr3

Trailer Hitch Installation 2012 Nissan Juke Hidden Hitch

click on link,,,,video shows you do not need to remove bumper if u buy the right hitch

if you look at the rear bumper and there is a reciever for a tow hitch under the bumper then you have the tow package

is the small hole where the tow hitch screws in?if so you can buy the cover from a dealer OR if not,use "plastic putty"same as you use for bath repairs and paint in the normal way.

suggest you try looking at u-haul for a drop hitch that will solve your rear bumper issue.they also do installation world wide if needed and they are the top experts in the hitch industry.i recommend them all the time.i can't say enough about how great those guys are about hitch problem solving.they sell hitches all over the world as well as rent moving trucks.they can still sell you the hitch that you need without installing it themselves,but unless you're a pro. i suggest that you have it done professionally. your life is at risk greatly when towing with a type3 hitch. hope this helps and thank you for choosing fixya.com

They do sell a small hitch for light loads, I believe it is 1000 lbs tug weight max, that can be put on your vehicle. The best place to look for a professional installation would be someplace like pep Boys or U-Haul. I say this because of the way your bumper is made you can't really attach to that with a hitch. The hitch unit has to be welded to or bolted up to the frame itself which takes special equipment.

Go to your nearest UHAUL center and give them your vehicle information. They should pull out part # 75038. It is a Class III with a 5000lbs towing capacity (8000lbs if you have weight distributers installed) The pre drilled holes on the hitch should match the holes on your truck without removing bumper or spare. ( you might have to temporaly remove/ lower them to install the hitch, but you can put it back on without any modifications) Luck!

The 2006 Mazda Tribute w/o factory tow package can't accept a trailer wiring harness. If you install one you will probably burn out the central computer as I did. I had a top notch trailer hitch instaler try three different brand harnesses. I feel Mazda should reimburse me the cost of this car new, as I bought it to tow and was told that it could tow 3500 lbs. False representation!

Try removing the hitch first if it's a factory hitch. There should be three nuts on either side.

Check tor two 8mm screws inside the rear wheel well bolting the bumper to the quarter panel where they meet on the side. There might be a clip under each tail light.Then remove the plastic clips and slide it straight back.

I have the same vehicle. Go to Ford dealer and buy the trailer hitch which replaces the regular rear end. It took me about two hours to install and I have towed a heavy trailer several times now with no problem. Because this is a unitized body/frame vehicle, it would be unwise to try to weld a generic hitch on. The Ford hitch fits right on to existing bolt holes. You have to cut a small square notch in the center of the plastic rear bumper for the hitch to stick out.
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I have a 98 Jeep Cherokee and installed a tow hitch this past week. In order to install the necessary support plates with mounted nuts I had to remove the bumper.

First I unscrewed the two screws located at the bottom of each of the plastic rear fenders. The panels (fenders) are then freed by tapping them upward as they are secuted with slots mounted to the body.

WIth the fenders removed, you can now reach to the two mounting bolts which secure the bumber to the frame. They are about 6 to 10 inches from the side of the bumber towards the center. Remove both of these bolts, then release the two bottom bolts and the bumber is free. Be careful not to break the plastic splash guard which runs along the top of the bumber and fastends to the body below the hatch.

Besure to spray the bolts with a good penetrating oil to help free them up before you strip the heads.

Good Luck, hope my experience helps you!

-Been there!