Installation Guide
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.
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HITCH WEIGHT: LBS.
INSTALL TIME
PROFESSIONAL: MINUTES
NOVICE (DIY): MINUTES
INSTALL NOTES:
INSTALLATION STEPS
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Curt Manufacturing Inc., 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 Inc.'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.
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Parts List
DESCRIPTIONPART NUMBERQTYITEM
WASHER3/8"61
LOCK WASHER3/8"42
HEX NUT3/8 - 1643
HEX BOLT3/8-16 X 1 1/224
HEX BOLT3/8 - 16 x 1 1/445
U-BOLT3_8 - 16 x 4.375 C-C U-BOLT26
NYLOCK HEX NUT3/8-1647
.188" SPACERCM-11652-S28
1. Fasten together the chassis and tongue assemblies using fasteners as shown.
2. To reinforce the bumper mounting points, remove one bolt on each side from under the plastic trim at "A".
Reassemble the existing bolts with flat washers provided under the bolt head as shown.
3. Support the hitch under vehicle rear bumper and engine/transaxle as shown. The bracket on the hitch tongue
should be located under the rear bumper. With the car elevated and supported safely, install U-bolts by
passing them over the vehicle frame extensions, and through holes in chassis assembly as shown. Install
nylock nuts and washers onto u-bolts.
4. Adjust the hitch to be centered and square with the rear bumper. Locate the hitch as far rearward as possible
under the rear bumper, leaving room to install fasteners with backing plates INSIDE the bumper. Using the
hitch as a template, drill rear bumper two places for 3/8" bolts. Install fasteners shown.
5. Torque all 3/8" fasteners to 45 lb-ft. DO NOT USE IMPACT WRENCH ON U-BOLTS.
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5
"A"
"A"
BUMPER BEAM
CAR'S FRAME
EXTENSIONS
DRILLING REQUIRED
TONGUE ASSEMBLY
CHASSIS ASSEMBLY
DRILL HOLES
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EXISTING BOLT
(BOTH SIDES)
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