Owners manual

Parts List
DESCRIPTIONPART NUMBERQTYITEM
HEX FLANGE NUT3/8-16
61
CARRIAGE BOLT3/8 - 16 x 1 3/4
22
HEX BOLT3/8 - 16 x 1 1/4
43
.250 x 1.00 x 2.50" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP11
24
GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH: LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT & LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT.
***DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY.***
WARNING: ALL NON-TRAILER LOADS APPLIED TO THIS PRODUCT MUST BE SUPPORTED BY 18050 STABILIZING STRAPS.
** FAILURE TO PROPERLY SUPPORT NON-TRAILER LOADS WILL VOID PRODUCT WARRANTY**
HAVING INSTALLATION QUESTIONS? CALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1-800-798-0813
HITCH WEIGHT: LBS.
INSTALL TIME
PROFESSIONAL: MINUTES
NOVICE (DIY): MINUTES
INSTALL NOTES:
INSTALLATION STEPS
PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE THAT ALL FASTENERS
ARE TIGHT AND THAT ALL STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE SOUND.
Curt Manufacturing LLC., warrants this product to be free of defects in material and/or workmanship at the time of retail purchase by the original purchaser. If the product is found to be defective,
Curt Manufacturing LLC., may repair or replace the product, at their option, when the product is returned, prepaid, with proof of purchase. Alteration to, misuse of, or improper installation of
this product voids the warranty. Curt Manufacturing LLC.'s liability is limited to repair or replacement of products found to be defective, and specifically excludes liability for incidental or
consequential loss or damage.
2000 200
22
120
11/12/2012
11011 / 247257
240
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TIRE WELL
FRAME RAIL
METAL LIP
DRILLING REQUIRED
1) Remove the car's rear bumper. There are seven bolts holding the fascia in place, four along the top, under
plastic covers and three along the bottom. The fascia will then unsnap from the tire wells and slide rearward.
The bumper beam is removed by removing four 13mm nuts attaching bumper to frame rails.
2) Disconnect muffler at hanger by sliding rubber hanger off post. Remove heavy undercoating from frame
surface where frame plates make contact. Lift hitch into position under car as shown. Hitch should be as far
rearward as possible against metal lip. With hitch in position and level, mark frame plate holes for drilling.
Remove hitch and drill 3/8" holes in frame rails.
3) Shorten muffler post 1/4" to 1/2" at this time for clearance if necessary. Reinstall hitch and loosely install
fasteners. Using hitch as a template drill two 3/8" holes for mounting arms. Install hardware as shown.
4) Torque all hardware to 45 lb.-ft. Reinstall bumper and bumper fascia that was removed in step 1. Reattach
muffler hanger removed in step 2.
97-99 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO CONVERTIBLE (GOLF)
93-99 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF HATCHBACK
(EXC. GTI, VR6, 95-98)
4
DESIGNED FOR USE WITH
BALLMOUNT #55001 / 45501