Owners manual

Parts List
DESCRIPTIONPART NUMBERQTYITEM
.250 x 1.00 x 3.00" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP621
NYLON WASHER1/2"42
HEX BOLTM10 - 1.5 x 45mm13
.250 x 1.25 x 2.50" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP924
CONICAL TOOTHED WASHER7/16"15
HEX FLANGE NUTHFN 121346
WASHER7/16 WASHER27
HEX FLANGE NUT7/16-1428
HEX BOLT7/16-14 x 1 1/229
.250 x 1.50 x 2.00" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP33610
CARRIAGE BOLT1/2 - 13 x 2"411
FISHWIRE TOOL1/2"112
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 AUXILIARY 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 Inc., 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 Inc., 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 Inc.'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.
3,500 350
39
45
97-04 BUICK PARK AVENUE
10/1/2012
12157
90
36245
1) Support the exhaust and remove the bolt holding the exhaust hanger bracket to the bottom of the frame.
2) Loosen the top nuts and remove the bottom nut from the bolt strap which attaches the bumper to the vehicle frame. Bend the
bottom of the " T" shaped strap out of the way or cut the tab if needed.
3) Raise hitch into position, lining up holes in hitch with existing holes in vehicle frame. Note: The existing attachment holes may
need to be enlarged.
4) Using the hitch as a template, drill 1/2" holes in the bumper where the bolt strap was removed.
5) Place nylon washer (galvanic isolator) between the blocks which will be in contact with the bumper. Fishwire the 1/2" carriage bolts,
spacer, and nylon washer through the end of the bumper and into the holes drilled in Step 4.
6) Fishwire the remaining fasteners to the proper locations. A reinforcement inside the frame may require the existing hole to be
enlarged.
7) Add at least two spacers between the frame and the exhaust hanger bracket. Reinstall the exhaust hanger bracket with the M10 bolts
provided.
8) Torque M10 fasteners to 45 LB-FT. Torque 1/2" fasteners to 110 LB-FT. Torque 7/16" fasteners to 70 LB-FT
- DRILLING REQUIRED
- LOWER EXHAUST
1
2
11
9
3
12
10
4
6
5
7
8
MOUNT TO EXISTING
FRAME HOLE
USE HOLE EACH SIDE AS
TEMPLATE TO DRILL INTO
UNDERSIDE OF BUMPER
INSIDE BUMPER
DESIGNED FOR USE WITH
BALL MOUNT # D-221 / 45522