Is Fascia Trimming Required to Install Trailer Hitch Receiver on a 2008 Honda Element SC

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part #c11699 for 2008 Honda Element SC states fascia trimming required, but there is no where in the installation that explains this. What does this require? Thanks.

asked by: Traci B

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There is some fascia trimming required for the SC model of the 2008 Honda Element when you install the Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver # 75659.

expert reply by: Charles S

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Russ

7/24/2025

You might want to edit this answer as it is incorrect!

Jameson C.

7/24/2025

@Russ Sorry for confusion on that. This answer was done about 7 years ago so it's hard to say what info was available but most likely we learned that there was trimming involved when we didn't think so before or there was a design change for the hitch. Either way I will edit it!

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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