Installation Guide

Parts List
DESCRIPTION
PART NUMBER
QTY
ITEM
BOLT,CAR,1/2-13 UNC,1-3/4,GRD8,YZ10-1027231
.250 x 1.00 x 2.50" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP1032
.250 x 1.00 x 2.00" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP18
13
BOLT,CAR,3/8-16 UNC,1-3/4,GRD8,YZ
10-1047314
NUT, SER-FLANGE,1/2-13 UNC,GRD8,YZ20-000623
5
NUT,SER-FLANGE,3/8-16 UNC,GRD8,YZ20-0010216
3/8" FISHWIRE3_8 FISHWIRE
17
1/2" FISHWIRE1_2 FISHWIRE18
GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH: LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT & LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT.
***DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY.***
WARNING: ALL NON-TRAILER LOADS APPLIED TO THIS PRODUCT MUST BE SUPPORTED BY AUXILIARY STABILIZING STRAPS.
** FAILURE TO PROPERLY SUPPORT NON-TRAILER LOADS WILL VOID PRODUCT WARRANTY**
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
PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE THAT ALL FASTENERS
ARE TIGHT AND THAT ALL STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE SOUND.
Curt Manufacturing Inc., 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 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.
3,500 300
30
40
1/28/2021
12242
80
32142
TRUNK PAN
DRIVER SIDE FRAME RAIL
PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL
MUFFLER
RUBBER MUFFLER HANGER BRACKET
(INSERT RUBBER MUFFLER HANGER
ONTO THE EXHAUST HANGER TAB)
1) Lower vaccum canister and muffler. (discard exhaust bracket)
2) Fishwire bolts and square hole spacers into position through access holes on the frame rails.
(3/8" fasteners and spacer goes into the forward most hole on the passenger side)
4) Raise hitch into position and install remaining fasteners.
(For free style use the forward most slot and the rearward most slot on hitch. For Montego
and 500 use the opposite rearward hole.)
5. Torque 3/8" fasteners to 45 ft-lb
1/2" fasteners to 110 ft-lb
USE THIS HOLE FOR
MONTEGO AND 500
- LOWER VACCUM CANISTER
- LOWER MUFFLER AND RUBBER
HANGER
5
3
4
2
1
REVERSE PULL BOLT AND SPACER
WITH FISHWIRE USING LARGE ACCESS HOLE
USE THESE ACCESS HOLES
FORD FREESTYLE, 500, TAURUS / MERCURY MONTEGO, SABLE
ACCESS HOLE MAY NEED TO
BE ENLARGED TO FIT
SUPPLIED HARDWARE
DESIGNED FOR USE WITH
BALL MOUNT # D-21 / 45521
6