Owners manual

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.
BE SURE TO USE LOCTITE
®
RED ON ALL BOLTS
BEFORE TIGHTENING. TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS
ACCORDING TO THE TORQUE CHART ON THE
FRONT PAGE OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS OR ON
PAGE 3 OF THE BASEPLATE GENERAL TOWING
INSTRUCTIONS.
Page 7 of 9 405-0159 Rev E 9/14/11
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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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21. Bolt the upper two holes (white arrows) with 3/8-16
x 2” hex bolts with 3/8” lock washers fasten to 3/8”
nut plates inserted through the drilled hole in the
bumper. In the lower outside hole (gray arrow)
bolt the support plate to the baseplate with 3/8-16
x 2” hex bolts fastened with 3/8” lock washers and
3/8-16 hex nuts. Be sure to use Loctite on all bolts.
Do this on both sides.
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20. Bolt the support plates to the existing holes on the
inside with the existing bolts. Use 18MM socket
and a wrench on the other side to tighten bolts.
Using the support plate as a template, drill the
other four holes with a 13/32” drill bit. Do this on
both sides.
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2011-2013 Chevy Cruze LTZ
Includes Foglights
(No Eco and RS)
Installation Instructions
BX1695