Installation Guide

ManualsBrandsCurt ManualsTrailer HitchCURT 11196 Class 1 Trailer Hitch

Parts List

DESCRIPTIONPART NUMBERQTYITEM

BOLT,CAR,1/2-13 UNC,1-1/4,GRD8,YZ10-1027861

.250 x 1.00 x 3.00" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP622

NUT, SER-FLANGE,1/2-13 UNC,GRD8,YZ20-0006263

1/2" FISHWIRE1_2 FISHWIRE24

GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH: LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT & LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT.

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WARNING: ALL NON-TRAILER LOADS APPLIED TO THIS PRODUCT MUST BE SUPPORTED BY 18050 STABILIZING STRAPS.

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HAVING INSTALLATION QUESTIONS? CALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1-877-287-8634

HITCH WEIGHT: LBS.

INSTALL TIME

PROFESSIONAL: MINUTES

NOVICE (DIY): MINUTES

INSTALL NOTES:

INSTALLATION STEPS

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D.D.

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.

2,000 200

CADILLAC CTS COUPE (EXCLUDING CTS-V)

1/22/2021

11196

1. Remove (2) exhaust hangers by unbolting (4) M8 hex bolts and (2) M8 hex nuts. Lower exhaust by

removing (2) forward rubber isolators. See RUBBER ISOLATOR REMOVAL DIAGRAM above.

2. Fishwire (1) 1/2" carriage bolt and (1) CM-SP6 spacer into forward most hole in each frame rail, as shown

above. See FISHWIRE TECHNIQUE above.

3. Raise driver side plate into position on driver side frame rail and loosely fasten with 1/2" flange nut.

4. Place exhaust hanger back into position. (Plate will now be sandwiched between frame rail and exhaust

hanger.) Reinstall (1) M8 hex nut which was removed in STEP 1. Tighten this nut and slide plate Note:

forward or back until holes are aligned with weldnuts.

5. Reinstall (2) M8 hex bolts which were removed in STEP 1. Repeat STEPS 3-5 with passenger side plate.

6. Temporarily raise hitch into position and adjust plates as needed for hitch to slide over outsides of plates.

7. Lower hitch and torque all 1/2" hardware to 110 ft-lbs and all M8 hardware to 23 ft-lbs.

8. Raise hitch into position and fasten to side plates with 1/2" hardware, as shown above. Torque all 1/2"

hardware to 110 ft-lbs. Reinstall (2) rubber isolators which were removed in STEP 1.

- LOWER EXHAUST

- NO DRILLING REQUIRED

EXISTING WELDNUTS (BOTH SIDES)

DRIVER SIDE FRAME RAIL

PASSENGER SIDE

FRAME RAIL

EXISTING M8 HEX BOLTS

(BOTH SIDES)

EXISTING M8 HEX NUT (BOTH SIDES)

EXHAUST HANGER

(BOTH SIDES)

DRIVER SIDE PLATE

PASSENGER

SIDE PLATE

DESIGNED FOR USE WITH

BALLMOUNT #D-55001 / 45501

EURO MOUNT

OPTION AVAILABLE

#45571 (1 7/8" BALL)

& #45572 (2" BALL)

BALLMOUNT MAY BECOME HOT

DUE TO CENTER EXHAUST!!!

CAUTION:

TOOLS REQUIRED

PRY BAR

RATCHET

13mm, 3/4" SOCKETS

13mm BOXED END WRENCH

TORQUE WRENCH