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Attachment Tab Height: 14.25”

Attachment Tab Width: 20”

2011-2013 Chevy Cruze LTZ

Includes Foglights

(No Eco and RS)

Installation Instructions

BX1695

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 “t

work”. When necessary Blue Ox

Dealers can

be found at www.blueox.com or by contacting

our Customer Care Department at (402)

385-3051.

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 specied in the

Baseplate Towing Installation Instructions.

Conrm the towability and pre-towing

procedures for your vehicle with

the owner’s manual or contact the

vehicle’s manufacturer for specic

towing procedures.

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 Specications

Torque in Foot-Pounds for Inch Bolts

Bolt Torque Speci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

WARNING

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.

Serial Number

Please read BOTH these Installation Instructions and the General

Instructions before attempting to install or operate this equipment.

If the front of your vehicle looks different

than this, call us at (402) 385-3051.

Summary of content (9 pages)

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2011-2013 Chevy Cruze LTZ Includes Foglights (No Eco and RS) Installation Instructions Please read BOTH these Installation Instructions and the General Instructions before attempting to install or operate this equipment. 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 “fit work”. When necessary Blue Ox® Dealers can be found at www.blueox.
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BX1695 2011-2013 Chevy Cruze LTZ Includes Foglights (No Eco and RS) Installation Instructions ITEM NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Tools Required 8MM Socket 10MM Socket 13MM Socket 18MM Socket/Wrench 9/16” Socket T20 Torx Large Vise Grip Reciprocating Saw Drill Flat Screw Driver Torque Wrench Tape Measure 1 1/2” Hole Saw 13/32” Drill Bit 1/4” Drill Bit Loctite® RED Qty.
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BX1695 2011-2013 Chevy Cruze LTZ Includes Foglights (No Eco and RS) Installation Instructions Installation Instructions:   Motorhome mount tow bars are recommended for use with this baseplate. Due to the design of the removable tabs, the RangeFinderII, Acclaim, and Ambassador tow bars can not be used. Adapters, except the BX8833 and BX88151, can not be used with this baseplate.  Attachment Tabs: Instructions: The front fascia, horn bracket and belly pan are removed for baseplate installation.
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BX1695 2011-2013 Chevy Cruze LTZ Includes Foglights      (No Eco and RS) Installation Instructions  3 4. Remove the four push pins from underneath the fascia. Remove the fascia. Set aside push pins and fascia carefully to be reinstalled later.   3. Remove the two bolts from underneath the fascia, just forward of front tires with the T20 torx, both sides. Set bolts aside to be reinstalled later. 4  6. Inside the wheel well, remove two push pins. Do this on both sides.
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BX1695 2011-2013 Chevy Cruze LTZ Includes Foglights   (No Eco and RS) Installation Instructions 8 8. Using an 8MM socket, remove one more metric bolt toward the back of the belly pan. Do this on both sides. Set bolt aside to be reinstalled later. 9 9. Using the 13MM socket, remove the metric bolt from the horn bracket on the driver’s side, unplug and set the bolt and horn aside to be reinstalled later.   11 10 10. On the passenger side, remove the plastic ledge from the top of the tube.
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BX1695 2011-2013 Chevy Cruze LTZ Includes Foglights (No Eco and RS) Installation Instructions    13  13. Cut frame webbing in these three locations with a reciprocating saw. Do this on both sides. 14 14. Using vice grips, bend the metal edge over and flatten with a hammer. Do this on both sides.        15 15. Using an 18MM socket and a wrench on the other side, remove the two metric bolts next to the flattened area. Do this on both sides. Set bolts aside to be reinstalled later.
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BX1695 2011-2013 Chevy Cruze LTZ Includes Foglights   (No Eco and RS) Installation Instructions 18 18. Using the baseplate as a template, drill a hole underneath with the 13/32” drill bit. Insert 3/8-16 x 1 1/2” hex bolts with Loctite and 3/8” lock washers attached to 3/8-16 nut plates through 1 1/2” lower opening on bumper. Do this to both sides. 19 19. Inside the 1 1/2” drilled hole is a cross piece which may need to be bent vertically in order to insert 3/8” nut plate. Do this on both sides.
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BX1695 2011-2013 Chevy Cruze LTZ Includes Foglights   (No Eco and RS) Installation Instructions 22 23. On the passenger side, drill a 1/4” hole below the big hole and pop the clip back in. Be sure it is low enough so that the line misses the baseplate. Reattach the horn bracket on the driver’s side.   22. Insert 3/8-16 x 1 1/2” hex bolt with 3/8” lock washer into the lower back hole on the baseplate. Fasten to a 3/8” nut plate inserted through an existing hole underneath in the frame.
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BX1695 2011-2013 Chevy Cruze LTZ Includes Foglights (No Eco and RS) Installation Instructions Install the tow bar and safety cables according to the instructions included in their packages. Do not substitute other devices if the tow bar pin and clip are lost. Be sure that ALL electrical connections are plugged in properly and functioning BEFORE Installing the fascia. DEALER OR INSTALLER: BE CERTAIN THE USER RECEIVES THE INSTRUCTION SHEET.