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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Parts List
DESCRIPTION
PART NUMBER
QTY
ITEM
HEX BOLTM10 - 1.25 x 3081
CONICAL TOOTHED WASHER7/16"
82
1
2
PASSENGER SIDE
FRAME RAIL
DRIVER SIDE
FRAME RAIL
EXISTING WELDNUTS
(BOTH SIDES)
TOOLS REQUIRED
RATCHET
17mm SOCKET
TORQUE WRENCH
6 in. SOCKET EXTENSION
FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER
SAFETY GLASSES
-NO DRILLING REQUIRED
-LOWER EXHAUST
-TEMPORARILY REMOVE
UNDERBODY PANELS
1. Remove (3) plastic clips attaching the panel cover on the driver and passenger side of vehicle. Pull panel
covers downward to remove from vehicle. Retain hardware and panels for reinstallation.
Note: The white fasteners that attach the panel covers to studs on the vehicle may pull off the covers during
cover removal. Unthread the fasteners from the studs and reinsert the fasteners into position on the
panel covers.
2. Lower exhaust by detaching (2) exhaust isolators.
3. Raise hitch into position and secure to vehicle using M10 hardware and 7/16" conical toothed washers, as
shown.
4. Torque M10 hardware to 48 lb-ft.
5. Raise exhaust back into position and reattach exhaust isolators removed in Step 2.
6. Reinstall underbody panels removed in Step 1.