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That is the tie down for transport by ship from Japan. It mounts in the same location as the tow hitch receiver an thus must be removed.

The OEM tow hitch also requires the removal of the kick sensor for the hatch. If the electric plug for that is left open, it can get water in it and cause all kinds of error messages.

Don't the dealer techs simply relocate the kick sensor per installation directions? Even if not, it still works in the original location. I guess I've never heard of anyone taking it out and leaving the open plug.

 

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Sorry, didn't realize the directions were different for toyota and lexus. For lexus NX, it is simply move the kick sensor to a different bracket/mounting holes, altho probably half the people leave it in the original position and it works fine, if a little reduced field of view.