Owners manual

BX3833
2012 Volkswagen Passat SEL
Installation Instructions
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Please read BOTH these Installation Instructions and the General Instructions prior to
installing or operating this equipment.
1. Blue Ox
®
towing products and accessories are
intended to be installed by Blue Ox
®
Dealers
who are familiar with our products and have the
equipment and knowledge necessary to do “t
work”. If needed, Blue Ox
®
Dealers can be found
at www.blueox.com or by contacting our Customer
Care Department at [phone].
2. Many Blue Ox
®
baseplates are designed to
use existing holes and hardware to mount the
baseplate to the towed vehicle. Even though bolts
are there, do not assume they are adequate for
baseplate mounting. Always use the hardware
supplied in the hardware kit and existing hardware
as specied in the installation instructions.
Reference your vehicle owner’s
manual for manufacturer’s towing
specications.
Attachment Tab Height: 14-1/2”
Attachment Tab Width: 24”
Bolt Size Grade 5 Grade 8
1/4” 10 14
5/16” 19 29
3/8” 33 47
7/16” 54 78
1/2” 78 119
5/8” 154 230
Bolt Torque Specications
Torque in Foot-Pounds for Inch Bolts
Bolt Torque Specications
Torque in Foot-Pounds for Metric Bolts
Bolt Size Grade 8.8 Grade 10.9
6MM 6 8
8MM 16 22
10MM 31 40
12MM 54 70
14MM 89 117
Serial Number
If the front of your vehicle looks different than
this, please contact us at [phone].
!
Failure to read and follow these instructions
could result in separation of the towed vehicle
from the tow bar, causing property damage,
loss of towed vehicle, personal injury or death.
WARNING