Instructions / Assembly

Parts List
DESCRIPTION
PART NUMBER
QTY
ITEM
CARRIAGE BOLT1/2 - 13 x 2 1/4
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.250 x 1.50 x 2.00" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP122
HEX FLANGE NUTHFN 121343
.250" MOUNTING ANGLE BRACKETCM-31407-MT24
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.
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HAVING INSTALLATION QUESTIONS? CALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1-800-798-0813
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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.
3,500 350
FORD EXPLORER / SPORT TRAC
7/21/2010
31407
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HITCH WEIGHT: LBS.
INSTALL TIME
PROFESSIONAL: MINUTES
NOVICE (DIY): MINUTES
INSTALL NOTES:
- REMOVE AIR DAM AND TOW LOOPS
- REMOVE BUMPER BRACKETS
- RELOCATE LICENSE PLATE COVER
- NO DRILLING REQUIRED
1. Remove plastic air dam and tow hooks if present.
2. Remove existing bumper bolts and bumper brackets. (Return bumper brackets to customer)
3. Install angle brackets using existing bumper bolts as shown.
4. Raise hitch into position and secure with 1/2" x 2 1/4" carriage bolts, spacer blocks, and flange nuts as shown.
5. If tow hooks are present, sandwich hitch between frame rail and tow hooks and secure with 1/2" x 2 1/4"
carriage bolts, spacer blocks, and flange nuts as shown.
6. Torque all M10 fasteners to 53 lb-ft and all 1/2" fasteners to 75 lb-ft.
7. The license plate holder may need to be removed to use receiver.
8. Reinstall air dam removed in step 1.
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FRAME RAIL
FRAME RAIL
ANGLE BRACKET
ANGLE BRACKET
EXISTING M10
BOLTS
TOW HOOK
4
7/21/2010
TOOLS REQUIRED
RATCHET
TORQUE WRENCH
6" EXTENSION
5/16" SOCKET
3/4" SOCKET
10mm SOCKET
15mm SOCKET
FLAT SCREW DRIVER