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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FORD C-MAX (ALL MODELS)
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Parts List
DESCRIPTION
PART NUMBER
QTY
ITEM
HHCS,M8x1.25,40,CL10.9,YZ10-1041721
WASHER,S-CON,3/8,YZ30-0014842
NUT,SER-FLANGE,7/16-14 UNC,GRD8,YZ20-0010323
.250 x 1.00 x 2.00" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP72
4
BOLT,CAR,7/16-14 UNC,1-1/2,GRD8,YZ
10-1028225
7/16" FISHWIRE7_16 FISHWIRE
26
HHCS,M8x1.25,30,CL10.9,YZ
10-1044027
1. Remove (2) bolts and lower the driver side rear exhaust bracket, return bolts to owner.
2. Raise hitch into position and temporarily secure to existing weldnuts in the frame rails using M8-1.25 hex
bolts and 3/8" conical toothed washers.
3. Using the hitch as a template, mark drill location on both sides.
4. Lower hitch and drill holes marked in Step (3).
5. Enlarge access holes to allow 7/16" carriage bolts and SP7 spacers to pass through.
6. Fishwire 7/16"-14 carriage bolts and SP7 spacers through the enlarged access holes and out the holes
drilled in Step (4). (See Fishwire Technique)
7. Raise hitch into position and loosely secure the rear most holes with 7/16"-14 flange nuts. Sandwich the
hitch side plates between the frame rails and the driver side exhaust bracket, secure with M8-1.25 hex bolts
and 3/8" conical toothed washers.
8. Torque all M8 hardware to 23 ft-lbs.
Torque all 7/16" hardware to 70 ft-lbs.
- DRILLING REQUIRED
- FISHWIRE HARDWARE
DRIVER SIDE
FRAME RAIL
PASSENGER SIDE
FRAME RAIL
EXISTING WELDNUTS
(BOTH SIDES)
ENLARGED ACCESS HOLE
(BOTH SIDES)
EXHAUST BRACKET
(DRIVER SIDE ONLY)
EXISTING M8 BOLTS
(DRIVER SIDE ONLY)
DESIGNED FOR USE WITH
BALLMOUNT # D-55001 / 45501
EURO MOUNT OPTION AVAILABLE
#45571 (1-7/8") AND #45572 (2" BALL)
TOOLS REQUIRED
RATCHET
TORQUE WRENCH
DRILL
DIE GRINDER
6" EXTENSION
15/32" DRILL BIT
11/16" SOCKET
13mm SOCKET
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