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PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE ALL FASTENERS ARE TIGHT AND 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.

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MAKE: STYLE:

WARNI NG: NEVER EXCEED YOUR VEHI CLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOW I NG CAPACI TY

WEI GHT CARRYI NG:

I NSTALLATI ON TI PS:

I NSTALLATI ON REQUI RES:

VEHI CLE PHOTO:

HI TCH ILLUSTRATI ON:

REPRESENTATI VE PHOTO

MAKE SURE YOUR HI TCH MATCHES

LEVEL OF DI FFICULTY:

CHALLENGI NG

EASY MODERATE CHALLENGI NG

1. BEFORE YOU BEGI N INSTALLATI ON, READ ALL

I NSTRUCTI ONS THOROUGHLY.

2. TO EASE I NSTALLATI ON, 2 PEOPLE MAY BE

REQUI RED.

3. USING PROPER TOOLS WI LL GREATLY I MPROVE

THE QUALI TY OF THE I NSTALL AND REDUCE THE

TI ME REQUI RED.

4. NEED HELP OR HAVE SOME QUESTI ONS?

CALL TECHNI CAL SUPPORT AT 800. 798. 0813

Safety glasses should be

worn at all times w hile

installing t his product

YEARS: 2013- PRESENT LEXUS MODEL: GS35 0 SEDAN

20 00

200

TRAI LER WEI GHT:

TONGUE WEI GHT:

11366 I NSTALLATI ON I NSTRUCTI ONS

LBS.

6/ 7 / 2013

WARNI NG:

WE RECOMMEND THE USE OF 18 050 STABI LI ZI NG STRAPS FOR ALL NON-TRAI LER

( WHEEL-LESS) LOADS. PLEASE SEE THE CURT CATALOG OR VI SI T US ONLI NE AT

WWW.CURTMFG.COM FOR FURTHER I NFORMATI ON.

MI N.

MI N.18 0

I F YOU ARE HESITANT TO UNDERTAKE

THI S TASK ON YOUR OWN, CONTACT AN AUTHORI ZED

CURT I NSTALLER FOR ADDI TI ONAL ASSI STANCE.

NOVI CE I NSTALL TI ME:

PRO I NSTALL TI ME:

FLAT & PHI LLI PS

SCREW DRI VERS

SOCKET

10mm

12mm

RATCHET

TORQUE

WRENCH

ROTARY TOOL MARKER

PART REMOVAL

SOCKET

EXTENSI ON

TRIM UNDERBODY PANEL

REMOVE BUMPER

NO DRILLING REQUIRED

SAFETY

GLASSES

Summary of content (6 pages)

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1366 YEARS: 2013- PRESENT Safety glasses should be w orn at all times w hile installing t his product . I NSTALLATI ON I NSTRUCTI ONS MAKE: LEXUS MODEL: GS350 STYLE: SEDAN W ARNI NG: NEVER EXCEED YOUR VEHI CLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOW I NG CAPACI TY WEI GHT CARRYI NG: PRO I NSTALL TI ME: NOVI CE I NSTALL TI ME: TRAI LER WEI GHT: TONGUE WEI GHT: 90 MI N. 18 0 MI N. I F YOU ARE HESI TANT TO UNDERTAKE THI S TASK ON YOUR OW N, CONTACT AN AUTHORI ZED CURT I NSTALLER FOR ADDI TI ONAL ASSI STANCE.
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I NSTALLATI ON WALKTHROUGH: DESIGNED FOR USE WITH EURO MOUNT #45571 (1 7/8" BALL) & 45572 (2" BALL) 2. Remove (1) screw hidden behind the wheel well at the top of the facia. Remove the plastic clip by prying it out with a flat head screw driver. EXSITING M8 VEHICLE HARDWARE DESIGNED FOR USE WITH BALLMOUNT #D-55001 / 45501 1. Begin bumper cover removal process by removing (1) screw, (1) push fastener from behind rear tire, and (1) push fastener from the wheel well. 3.
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I NSTALLATI ON WALKTHROUGH: 4. Remove (8) push fasteners from around the rear of the fascia, with a flat head screw driver. 6. Remove foam and set aside for reinstall later. 5. Carefully remove bumper cover. Pop sides off first and then pull straight back. 7. Remove bumper beam by removing (8) M8 bolts. NOTE: Disconnect electrical connector under driver side tail light. For more information log onto www.curtmfg.com, & for helpful towing tips log onto www.hitchinfo.
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I NSTALLATI ON WALKTHROUGH: 8. With a rotary tool remove alignment stud (each side as shown) and trim the center of the underbody panel (as shown). 10. Reinstall bumper cover by reassembling components removed in STEPS 1-6 in reverse order. Remove 4.25 in Trim 2.38 in 9. Raise hitch and bumper beam into position and secure to the vehicle with the M8 bolts removed in STEP 7. Torque all M8 hardware to 23 ft-lbs. 11. Install is now complete. For more information log onto www.curtmfg.
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11366 LEXUS GS 350 6/7/2013 GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH: 2000 LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT & 200 LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT. * * * DO N OT EX C EE D V EH I CL E M AN U FAC T U RER 'S REC OM M E N DED T OW I N G C AP AC I T Y . * * * WARNING: ALL NON-TRAILER LOADS APPLIED TO THIS PRODUCT MUST BE SUPPORTED BY 18050 STABILIZING STRAPS.
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11366 LEXUS GS 350 6/3/2013 PAGE 2 of 2 HAVING INSTALLATION QUESTIONS? CALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1-877-287-8634 INSTALLATION STEPS 1. Begin bumper cover removal process by removing (1) screw, (1) push fastener from behind rear tire, and (1) push fastener from the wheel well. 2. Remove (1) screw hidden behind the wheel well at the top of the fascia. Remove the plastic clip by prying it out with a flat head screw driver. 3. Remove small plastic panel between tail light and trunk opening.