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The XT5 uses a frame-mounted receiver positioned behind Cadillac’s removable lower bumper door. The hitch is raised from below, hardware is guided into the enclosed frame rails, and the painted fascia does not need to be removed.

1. Removing the Lower Access Door

The small factory panel is released and saved so it can cover the receiver area whenever the hitch is not in use.

2. Preparing the Frame Openings

The frame access points are inspected and opened only as needed for the supplied mounting blocks and carriage hardware.

3. Guiding Hardware Through the Frame

Fish wires pull the mounting hardware through the enclosed rails and hold it at the correct bolt locations.

4. Raising the Receiver into Position

The hitch is lifted between the rear fascia and underbody components without pushing the guided bolts back into the frame.

5. Centering and Torquing the Hitch

All fasteners are started before the receiver is centered and the hardware is tightened in the required sequence.

6. Checking the Concealed Finish

The access door, receiver opening, exhaust clearance, and accessory-pin space are checked so the panel can be restored when the hitch is unused.

Finished Appearance: The receiver sits behind the factory lower access door. Reinstall the door when the hitch is not in use for a nearly factory rear appearance.

The rating stamped on a hitch does not increase the vehicle manufacturer's towing or tongue-weight limit. We verify the intended use before scheduling and the lower applicable limit always controls.