Does 2024 Honda Passport Rear Panel Need to be Removed or Hitch and Wiring Installation

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I would like the e44ar hitch for my 2024 Honda passport in matte black, only question I have is the when ordering the no drill bracket c57202 and 4 way bracket 18144 do I have to remove ANY panels on the back of my passport? I don't really want to do that !

asked by: Dennis

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Expert Reply:

Hey Dennis, thanks for reaching out about the etrailer Hitch # e44AR and wiring parts (listed below)!

You won't need to trim or remove any panels for the hitch or the brackets to fit on your 2024 Honda Passport. You'll need to bend the no-drill bracket to clear the rear panel and you can choose to trim it if you wish, but it won't be a necessity.

- Curt Wiring # C56291
- Mounting Brackets # 18144 and # C57202

expert reply by: Jon G

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etrailer Hitch Installed on a 2024 Honda Passport
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Dennis

9/10/2024

thanks for answering my question

Krisanne

2/13/2025

Does your after market hitch set lower than an OEM hitch?

Jon G.

2/13/2025

@Krisanne I've just scraped the internet as best I can, and I was unable to find anything showing the height of the OEM hitch on a 2024 Passport. What I CAN say is that our hitch barely hangs lower than the exhaust (see side profile photo on product page) and when we took some measurements (see 4 minute mark of linked install video) the bottom of the receiver is going to sit about 13-3/4" above the ground.

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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