Product Manual

GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH: LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT & LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT.
WARNING: ALL NON-TRAILER LOADS APPLIED TO THIS PRODUCT MUST BE SUPPORTED BY 18050 STABILIZING STRAPS.
WARNING: ** FAILURE TO PROPERLY SUPPORT NON-TRAILER LOADS WILL VOID PRODUCT WARRANTY **
WARNING: *** DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY ***
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HITCH WEIGHT: LBS.
INSTALL TIME
PROFESSIONAL: MINUTES
NOVICE (DIY): MINUTES
INSTALL NOTES:
INSTALLATION STEPS
PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE THAT ALL FASTENERS
ARE TIGHT AND THAT ALL STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE SOUND.
CURT Manufacturing LLC., warrants this product to be free of defects in material and/or workmanship at the time of retail purchase by the original purchaser.
If the product is found to be defective, CURT Manufacturing LLC., may repair or replace the product, at their option, when the product is returned, prepaid,
with proof of purchase. Alteration to, misuse of, or improper installation of this product voids the warranty. CURT Manufacturing LLC.'s liability is limited to
repair or replacement of products found to be defective, and specifically excludes liability for incidental or consequential loss or damage.
This product complies with safety specifications and requirements for connecting devices and towing systems of the state of New York, V.E.S.C.Regulation V-5 and SAE J684.
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20
60
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN / GOLF ALLTRACK
9/22/2017
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Parts List
DESCRIPTION
PART NUMBER
QTY
ITEM
HEX BOLTM8-1.25 x 35
7
1
CONICAL TOOTHED WASHER3/8"32
8mm LOCK WASHERM8 LOCK WASHER43
WASHERM8 - WASHER44
1. Open the panel on the driver side of the rear cargo area inside the vehicle. Disconnect the wiring going to the tail light and then
remove the plastic screw retaining the tail light. Grasp the sides of the tail light and gently pull straight towards the rear of the vehicle
to remove. Repeat for passenger side. Save for reinstallation.
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2. Remove the (4) screws from each wheel well using a T25 Torx bit and save for reinstallation.
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3. Remove (9) screws from the bottom of the bumper cover, (5) using a T25 Torx bit and (4) using a T15 Torx bit. Remove the plastic
nut that holds the smaller screws. Save for reinstallation.
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4. Remove bumper cover by gently pulling the bumper cover from the location of the nuts for the bolts removed from the wheel well and
the bottom of the wheel well on both sides. Gently pull the bumper cover from the wheel well area towards the rear of the vehicle on
both sides. Continue pulling straight back using a flat screwdriver to detach clips retaining the bumper cover as needed. Carefully
remove the lower panel from the rest of the bumper cover.
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5. Remove (7) M8 bolts from the bumper beam using a 13mm socket. Remove the bumper beam from the vehicle by lifting it up and
then away from the vehicle.
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6. Place hitch between bumper beam and vehicle. Secure with supplied (3) M8 bolts and conical washers and (4) M8 bolts, lock
washers, and washers. Torque all M8 bolts to 23 ft-lbs. Reinstall bumper cover following Steps 1-4 in reverse order.
NOTE:
For Golf Sportwagen vehicles with 4MOTION see TRIM DIAGRAM above.
EXISTING VEHICLE
WELD NUTS (7)
EXISTING BUMPER BEAM
DESIGNED FOR USE WITH
BALLMOUNT #45521
EURO MOUNT
OPTION AVAILABLE
#45571 (1 7/8" BALL)
#45572 (2" BALL)
1
TOOLS REQUIRED
13mm SOCKET
T15 & T25 TORX SOCKET
6" SOCKET EXTENSION
RATCHET
TORQUE WRENCH
FLAT SCREWDRIVER
SAFETY GLASSES
- NO DRILLING
- TEMPORARILY REMOVE BUMPER
AND BUMPER COVER
- TRIMMING REQUIRED ON VEHICLES
WITH 4MOTION
4
3
1
2
5.00 in
2.50 in
TRIM DIAGRAM FOR
GOLF SPORTWAGEN
4MOTION VEHICLES