Installation Guide

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 1-877-287-8634
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.
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- PART REMOVAL
- HOLE ENLARGEMENT
- DRILL HOLE
- FISHWIRE HARDWARE
- TRIM UNDERBODY PANEL
Parts List
DESCRIPTION
PART NUMBER
QTY
ITEM
NUT,SER-FLANGE,7/16-14 UNC,GRD8,YZ20-0010321
BOLT,CAR,7/16-14 UNC,1-1/2,GRD8,YZ
10-1028222
7/16" FISHWIRE7_16 FISHWIRE
23
.250 x .88 x 2.25" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP2
24
M10-1.25 HEX FLANGE NUT
20-0019535
5
3
4
2
1
(2) EXISTING M12
FASTENERS
(3) EXISTING M10 FASTENERS
(2) EXISTING M12 WELDNUTS
NOTE
: PASSENGER SIDE FASTENERS WILL
VARY DEPENDING ON VEHICLE MODEL.
EXISTING HOLE OR
DRILL HOLE DEPENDING
ON MODEL
ENLARGED ACCESS HOLE
DRIVER SIDE
FRAME RAIL
PASSENGER SIDE
FRAME RAIL
DESIGNED FOR USE WITH
BALL MOUNT 45520
EURO MOUNT
OPTION AVAILABLE
45561 (1 7/8" BALL)
45562 (2" BALL)
1. Remove the fasteners securing the underbody panel. Retain underbody panel and fasteners for reinstallation.
2. Depending on the model, remove either (4) M12 bolts or (3) M10 bolts securing the tow loop to the passenger side frame
rail. Retain (2) M12 bolts or (3) M10 bolts for reinstallation. Return the tow loop and (2 of the 4) M12 bolts to the owner.
3. If the rear-most driver side hole is not present, raise the hitch into position and mark the hole to be drilled. Lower the hitch
and drill marked hole. Note
: Before drilling hole make sure all existing holes are aligned.
4. Enlarge the driver side access hole to allow 7/16" hardware to pass through.
5. Fishwire the 7/16" carriage bolt and SP2 spacer through the enlarged access hole and out the rear-most hole.
6. Reverse fishwire the 7/16" carriage bolt and SP2 spacer into the enlarged access hole.
7. Raise the hitch into position and secure the driver side using the provided 7/16" flange nuts. Secure the passenger side
with either the existing (2) M12 bolts into the existing weldnuts in the side of the frame or the existing (3) M10 bolts through
the frame rail and secure using the provided M10 flange nuts, as shown.
8. Torque all 7/16" hardware to 70 ft-lbs. Torque all M10 hardware to 48 ft-lbs. Torque all M12 hardware to 90 ft-lbs.
9. Trim underbody panel. See Trim Diagram
10. Reinstall underbody panel using hardware removed in Step (1).
UNDERBODY PANEL TRIM DIAGRAM
Ø
TOOLS REQUIRED
RATCHET
TORQUE WRENCH
10, 12, 16, 17, 19mm SOCKET
11/16" SOCKET
6" EXTENSION
SCREW DRIVER
DIE GRINDER
DRILL
1/2" DRILL BIT
ROTARY TOOL
SAFETY GLASSES
3.63 in
3 in