OK... I've got a friend who wants me to help her with the removal of a MINI Do More hitch. Unfortunately, she doesn't have these 2 pieces which the instructions say not to reinstall when you install the hitch.

Does anyone know if things will be structurally sound or even reassemble without them?

Parts #2 and #3 in this pic:


02 SHOCK ABSORBER REAR 1 51127057484
03 Reinforcement, rear body part 1 51717056688

 

I've got some of those here used if you need em. I don't think it will hurt to have them missing unless you get hit, the foam is part of the energy absorbing.