Rick.....I've installed two different base plates on the 2016 Canyon. I installed the Blue on my neighbor's diesel Canyon and the Roadmaster plates on gas Canyon. There is a difference between the two base plates. If you buy the Blue Ox, the tow bar connection is above the bumper. The Roadmaster baseplates connect at the tow hooks. The Roadmaster works better if you own a DP as they'll match up better to the DP hitch height.
Since you have a gasser, your hitch on the coach is much higher than a DP and the Blue Ox will work better for you. Either one requires pulling the front facia off. The front facia is the entire front piece including bumper and grille. It's a lot of push pins and a few bolts, but a pretty easy job.
The instructions are pretty good. I believe there is a YouTube video also. Here are some tips..... First have a blanket setup on the ground nearby. Once you pull the facia off, you'll want to place it on the blanket. There is a joint on both sides of the front end where the facia meets the front fenders. There are 3 bolts on each side that hold this joint together and need to be removed. I like to place blue tape on both sides of the joint to protect the paint.
Along the top of the radiator, there are about 7-8 push pin type connectors that need to be removed. They make a tool for this that looks like a little "V" shaped pry bar. You can get one at an auto parts store or just use a screwdriver.
Here is the one that is hard to find. In the middle of the grille, about 20 inches apart, are two 10 mm bolts. You need to lay on the ground and look up at angle toward the center of the grille to see them.
Once all the fasteners are removed, you pull the facia off. It has some push in type alignment clips that will pull loose as you pull back.
Removing the front end is pretty simple. I'm very particular and made my own mounting bracket for all of my connections in the center of the grille. I had to remove my facia twice to get the height on my connections right. The second time I had the facia off in about 15 minutes.
Once you get everything off, the installation of the base plates is pretty straightforward.
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Don & Mary
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