Owners manual

BX2256
2012 Honda Civic (No Foglights)
Installation Instructions
405-0202 Rev. D Page 1 of 11 9/26/13
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.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 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: 14-1/2”
Attachment Tab Width: 24”
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 than
this, call us at [phone].