Installation Guide

GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH: LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT & LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT.
GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A STRAIGHT LINE PULL: 9,000 LBS. MAX. LINE PULL.
* * * DO N OT EX CEED V EH I CLE M AN U FACT U RER'S RECOM M EN DED T OWI N G CAPACI T Y . * * *
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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.
5,000 500
FORD EXPEDITION & LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
9/30/2014
31368
INSTALLATION STEPS
1.25 in
2.50 in
INSTALLED HITCH POSITION
FASCIA TRIM DIAGRAM
IF REQUIRED
FASCIA
1. Remove front M10 bolts from tow loops. Loosen rear M10 bolts and slide tow loops back and off of bolts.
2. Remove rear M10 bolts. Note: Be sure to not allow nut plate to slide too far back into frame rail.
3. If equipped with rear air dam, remove two (2) bolts holding air dam to vehicle frame. Return bolts to vehicle
owner. Note: Removing air dam may affect fuel mileage.
4. Slide air dam towards front of vehicle and remove air dam. Return air dam to vehicle owner.
5. Remove weldnut clips from vehicle where air dam was attached. Return weldnut clips to vehicle owner.
6. Using rotary tool and cutoff wheel, trim fascia according to FASCIA TRIM DIAGRAM if required.
NOTE: (Verify hitch clearance prior to trimming).
7. Raise hitch into position aligning hitch with existing holes in frame.
8. Reinstall tow loops with side plates in between loops and frame rails by using M10 bolts removed in Steps
1 and 2.
9. Fishwire 1/2-13 carriage bolts and CM-SP4 spacers through front of frame and out rear holes in bottom
of frame rails as shown on Page 1. (Some models require drilling, use hitch as template.)
10. Fishwire 1/2-13 carriage bolts and CM-SP20 spacers through front of frame and out square holes in side of
frame rails as shown on Page 1.
11. Install 1/2-13 hex flange nuts onto carriage bolts.
12. Torque M10 hardware to 48 lb-ft and 1/2" hardware to 110 lb-ft.
CENTER OF FASCIA
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TOOLS REQUIRED
SOCKET WRENCH
15mm SOCKET
13mm SOCKET
3/4" SOCKET
4" SOCKET EXTENSION
TORQUE WRENCH
ROTARY TOOL
CUTOFF WHEEL
FLAT HEAD SCREWDRIVER