Owners manual

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2009 BMW Mini Cooper
(Manual Transmission Only) (Incl.
Convertible) (No S or Clubman)
Installation Instructions
BX1306
1. Blue Ox
®
towing products and accessories
are intended to be installed by Blue Ox
®
Dealers who are familiar with our products and
have the equipment and knowledge to do “fi t
work.” When necessary, Blue Ox
®
Dealers can
be found at www.blueox.com or by contacting
our Customer Care Department at
[phone].
2. Many Blue Ox
®
Baseplates are designed to
use existing holes and hardware to mount
the baseplate to the towed vehicle. Even
though bolts are there, do not assume they
are adequate for baseplate mounting. Always
use hardware supplied in the hardware kit
or existing hardware specifi ed in the
Baseplate Towing Installation Instructions.
Serial Number
Confi rm the towability and pre-towing
procedures for your vehicle with
the owner’s manual or contact the
vehicle’s manufacturer for specifi c
towing procedures.
Please read BOTH these Installation Instructions and the General Towing
Instructions before attempting to install or operate this equipment.
Bolt Size Grade 5 Grade 8
1/4” 10 14
5/16” 19 29
3/8” 33 47
7/16” 54 78
1/2” 78 119
5/8” 154 230
Bolt Torque Specifi cations
Torque in Foot-Pounds for Inch Bolts
Bolt Torque Specifi cations
Torque in Foot-Pounds for Metric Bolts
Bolt Size Grade 8.8 Grade 10.9
6MM 6 8
8MM 16 22
10MM 31 40
12MM 54 70
14MM 89 117
lt Size
Grade 5
Grade
1/4
10
14
5/1
9
3
/
8”
47
/16”
78
2”
1
154
orque Specifi
in Foot-Pounds for Inc
5
lt
de
7/
8
2”
11
orque Specifi
e in Foot-Pounds for Inc
e
Gra
1
de
0
5
G
Siz
4”
16”
10
19
33
5
4
78
154
ra
1
29
Torque Specifi c
e in Foot-Pounds for Met
t Size
Grade 8.8
Grade
6MM
8
8MM
2
2
0MM
40
MM
7
8
Torque Specifi c
e in Foot-Pounds for Met
t
6
8
0M
0
MM
7
e
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Gr
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G
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ize
M
6
1
6
31
54
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rad
8
!
Failure to read and follow these instructions
could result in separation of the towed vehicle
from the tow bar, causing property damage,
loss of towed vehicle, personal injury or death.
WARNING
Attachment Tab Height: 12”
Attachment Tab Width: 22”
If the front of your vehicle looks different
If the front of your vehicle looks different
than this, call us at [phone].
than this, call us at [phone].