2014 to 2016 Jeep Cherokee Mopar Hitch Receiver 82213349AB

After reading many other reviews, I purchased this hitch receiver and downloaded someones installation instructions from a Jeep forum. Along with everyone else on Amazon Reviews, the instructions started with "DO NOT follow the installation instructions" that are included with the kit. Well, they were right!!! All I had to do was remove 4 small screws at the bottom of the lower fascia, and gently pry the lower fascia off. After that, just remove the 6 large mounting bolts, and the original bumper comes right off. You have to lift the upper fascia up about a quarter inch to pull the bumper out, but it doesn't damage anything. Just remove the red recovery hook, and bolt it back onto the new hitch receiver, then re-install in place of the old bumper. Always use the new bolts provided, and be sure to torque them to 122 pounds!!! DO NOT re-use the old bolts, they are already stressed. Use the new ones!! I have the Trailhawk model, so I didn't need to do anything but remove the "Cherokee" panel from the lower fascia. Absolutely a clean installation, looks perfect. I did have to make one trip to the store for a 21mm socket to remove the large bolts, but actual time to replace was only 50 minutes, and I did the entire project by myself.

Perfect fit. Like most people, I ignored the awful instructions that came with it, and just removed the lower fascia, and the 6 x 18mm bolts that held the stock bumper. The new bumper with hitch slid in perfectly and the 6 bolts lined up with ease. I had a bit of a hard time getting the first couple clips off the fascia. My Cherokee is a 2017 Trailhawk, just delivered from the factory, so maybe the clips are designed a bit differently now? Either way, after a bit of prying the clip with a screwdriver upward and downward, with no success, I ended up getting them detached by just pulling with brute force. Fortunately, the clips didnt break. After the bottom two came detached, the remaining (12 ish) were easy.I did not get a wiring harness because I dont need it, I didn't think the hole left by removing the Cherokee filler piece was too bad, but I still trimmed it to fit around the hitch, and I think it came out perfect. I cut a short notch in the bottom about 6" wide for the safety clips, and stepped it down to about 3" for the receiver, leaving the top 3/4" intact. This allowed the filler to slide in the bottom and snap in place on the top. I probably saved $500 for an hour of work. I was pleasantly surprised that the rubber Jeep emblem hitch plug was included.

Quick swap for OEM piece. Simply remove small lighter gray fascia around the towhook and tailpipes and attached heat shield underneath to shroud the muffler to expose the installed piece to be removed. Do not bother removing the triangle piece included in the package if it is already installed on your Cherokee. Simply removed the 3 bolts on each side, swap in the hitch and reinstall all fasteners. It is that easy.

I installed this on my wife's 2017 Jeep Trailhawk. This product was a perfect fit and only took maybe an hour by myself, maybe a little help from the wife, to install. I would recommend this product to friends looking for a tow package. It is very sturdy and is mostly hidden behind the bumper, which I really liked because it does not mess up the aesthetics of the back of the Jeep. I've used it a few times, once was on a 350 mile round trip to haul furniture and appliances. Well made and great price. If you are still researching tow packages you can stop now, this one is the one.

Perfect OEM fit for my 2015 Jeep Cherokee TrailhawkContents: Hitch, (6) bolts, rubber receiver cover, receipt, directionsInstallation:1) Throw directions in the trash.2) Remove four small bolts holding up the lower portion of your rear bumper fascia. 8mm3) Firmly but carefully, push the tabs in on the lower part of the fascia (both sides) and pull the fascia outwards towards the rear of the vehicle.4) Proceed to firmly pull fascia towards the rear, working around and releasing the connectors. No tools needed.5) The bumper slides into the frame tube and is held by three 18mm bolts on each side, remove these.6) Pull the bumper to the rear, but note that you may need to pull up on the plastic bumper for it to clear. Mine required about 1/4 inch more clearance.7) Unbolt the tow hook and bolt it to the new hitch.8) Reverse steps.

Perfect fit for 2014 Cherokee latitude v6. I have the dual exhaust, so I worried it wouldn’t fit over the muffler for some reason. But everything lined up and there’s no rubbing. The 6 bolts the hold it into the frame didn’t line up exact, but I just wiggled it up and down a bit and the bolts screwed right in. Buy the $70 fascia piece on Amazon also. If you take your time with everything, nothing will break and it’s a clean install that looks professionally done

2016 Cherokee Trailhawk. I removed the entire rear bumper and this piece completely replaces the existing bumper. Once you remove the rear fascia, the existing bumper has 3 bolts per side plus 2 more for the tow hook. Remove that and the hitch just slides in its place and uses the existing bolts and the tow hook connects back on this hitch.I was also able to cut the Cherokee bezel piece to fill in the empty space. I connected an aftermarket wire harness so I do not need to slot for the jeep wire harness hole on the left side. It makes it look sharp. Also you do not need to order the Jeep hitch plug. It comes with one.

The items in the box were very loose and there were some small holes in the box. The little Jeep receiver cover was missing.