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TOYOTA 

4-RUNNER 

2006 -  

TOWING HITCH 

Preparation 

 

Page 1 of 7 pages 

Issue: C  07/06/05 

Part Number:  PT228-89460 

NOTE:  

Part number of this accessory may not be 

the same as the part number shown.

Kit Contents 

Item # 

Quantity Reqd.  Description 

1 1 

High 

Assembly 

2 1 

Wiring 

Harness 

Bracket 

3 1 

Hardware 

Bag 

4 1 

Hitch 

Cover 

5 2 

Frame 

Spacer 

6 2 

Center 

Spacer 

7 1 

Close-out 

Panel 

 

 

 

Hardware Bag Contents 

Item # 

Quantity Reqd.  Description 

M12 x 1.25 x 45 Hex Flange 
Bolt (Black) 

M12 x 1.25 x 35 Hex Flange 
Bolt (Black) 

M8 x 1.25 x 25 Bolt w/Trapped 
Washer (Black) 

M8 x 1.25 x 20 Bolt w/Trapped 
Washer (Black) 

M6 x 1.00 x 20 hex Flange Bolt 
(Black) 

6 1 

Harness Clamp/Cable tie 

(P/N 82711-16830) 

 

 

 

Additional Items Required For Installation 

Item # 

Quantity Reqd.  Description 

1  

 

2  

 

 

 

 

Conflicts 

Note: 

Recommended Tools 

Personal & Vehicle 
Protection 

Notes 

Safety Glasses 

 

Vehicle Protection 

Cloth (Shop Towel) 

 

 

Special Tools 

Notes 

None  
 

 

Installation Tools 

Notes 

Nylon Panel Removal Tool 

e.g. Panel Pry Tool #1 

Toyota SST # 00002-06001-01

 

Ratchets ½" 

and 

Sockets (Deep Well) 

10 mm, 12 mm, 13 mm,  
17 mm 

Socket Wrench 

 

Extensions 6" 

min. 

 

 

 

Torque Wrench (x2) 

0-100 lbf-ft, 0-100 lbf-in 

Exhaust Hanger Removal 
Tool 

e.g. Snap On P/N YA3202 

 

 

Special Chemicals 

Notes 

None  
 

 

General Applicability 

Note: All V-8 4-Runner vehicles 

Recommended Sequence of Application 

Item # 

Accessory 

1  
2  
3  
 

 

*Mandatory  

Vehicle Service Parts

 

(may be required for reassembly) 

Item # 

Quantity Reqd.  Description 

1  

 

2  

 

3  

 

 

 

 

Legend 

 
 

STOP:

 Damage to the vehicle may occur.  Do not 

proceed until process has been complied with. 

OPERATOR SAFETY:

 Use caution to avoid risk of 

injury. 

CAUTION:

A process that must be carefully observed 

in order to reduce the risk of damage to the 
accessory/vehicle and to ensure a quality installation.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:

 Used in Figures calls out the 

specific tools and equipment recommended for this 
process. 

Summary of Contents for PT228-89460

Page 1: ...rotection Notes Safety Glasses Vehicle Protection Cloth Shop Towel Special Tools Notes None Installation Tools Notes Nylon Panel Removal Tool e g Panel Pry Tool 1 Toyota SST 00002 06001 01 Ratchets and Sockets Deep Well 10 mm 12 mm 13 mm 17 mm Socket Wrench Extensions 6 min Torque Wrench x2 0 100 lbf ft 0 100 lbf in Exhaust Hanger Removal Tool e g Snap On P N YA3202 Special Chemicals Notes None Ge...

Page 2: ...rotection rechecking torque procedure etc Vehicle Disassembly Reassembly panel removal part storage etc Electrical Component Disassembly Reassembly battery disconnection connector removal etc Please see your Toyota dealer for a copy of this document 1 Inspection a Inspect parts for damage 2 Prepare Vehicle for Hitch Installation a Cover exhaust pipe with clean shop towel Fig 2 1 b Caution muffler ...

Page 3: ...ame Install harness clamp close to harness connector around black wrap Secure harness to frame and trim excess on cable tie Fig 2 5 g Remove the two 2 M8 bolts securing the factory wiring bracket to the frame Discard the two 2 bolts Fig 2 6 h Remove the two 2 M6 bolts connecting the 7 pin plug to the bracket slide the plug from the bracket Discard the bolts and factory wiring bracket Fig 2 7 Fig 2...

Page 4: ...Bolts can be fed through chain holes Do not tighten Fig 3 1 4 Install 7 Pin Wire Harness to Hitch a Install 7 pin wiring harness removed in Step B 8 to the provided wiring bracket using two 2 M6 1 00x20mm bolts Fig 4 1 b Install wiring bracket to inside surface of the driver side hitch bracket using two 2 M8x1 25x20 black bolts with trapped washers Fig 4 1 c Be sure to feed wiring between the hitc...

Page 5: ... 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 ...

Page 6: ...nts a Reconnect exhaust to the exhaust hanger ensuring to fully engage the hanger Fig 9 1 b Reinstall the air suspension cover by replacing the one fastener Fig 9 2 1 If fastener is damaged fit a new fastener P N 90467 09185 c Place the hitch plug in the glove box Fig 9 1 Exhaust Hanger Removal Tool Fig 9 2 ...

Page 7: ...sue C 07 06 05 Accessory Function Checks Inspection torque M12 bolts Inspection torque M8 bolts Inspection torque M6 bolts 7 pin to bracket Frame Spacers Wiring Bracket Hitch Plug 60 12 lbf ft 80 15 N m 19 4 lbf ft 25 5 N m 94 19 lbf in 10 4 2 N m Installed and off of welds Installed and fed between hitch and cross member Placed in glove box ...

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