Owners manual

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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 necessary and knowledge
to do “fi t work”. When necessary Blue Ox
®
Dealers can be found at www.blueox.us or by
contacting our Customer Care
Department at [phone] or toll free
[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
and existing hardware specifi ed in the
Baseplate Installation Instructions.
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.
Attachment Tab Height: 14”
Attachment Tab Width: 24”
2002-05 Honda Accord
(Including LX, EX, DX)
Installation Instructions
BX2229
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
Serial Number
!
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
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].