CURT 13172 Installation guide

Type
Installation guide
PE R IODIC A LL Y C HE CK THIS R E C E IVE R HITC H TO E NS UR E A LL F AS TE NE R S A R E TIGHT AND A LL S TR UCT UR A L C OMPONE NTS A R E S OUND.
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.
For more information log onto www.curtmfg.com, & for helpful towing tips log onto www.hitchinfo.com
MAK E: STY LE:
50
W AR NI NG: NEV ER E X CEE D Y OUR VEHI CLE MANUFACTUR ER 'S R ECOMMENDED TOW I NG CAPACI TY
W EI GHT CAR R Y I NG:
INSTALLATION TIPS:
INSTALLATION REQUIRES:
VEHICLE PHOTO:
HITCH ILLUSTRATION:
REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO
MAKE SURE YOUR HITCH MATCHES
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY:
MODER ATE
EASY CHALLENGI NGMODER ATE
1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION, READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY.
2. TO EASE INSTALLATION, 2 PEOPLE MAY BE
REQUIRED.
3. USING PROPER TOOLS WILL GREATLY IMPROVE
THE QUALITY OF THE INSTALL AND REDUCE THE
TIME REQUIRED.
4. NEED HELP OR HAVE SOME QUESTIONS?
CALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 800.798.0813
Safety g lasses should be
w orn at all times w hile
installing this product
.
Y EAR S: 2014-PR E S E NT J EEP MODEL: CHER OK EE S UV
5000
750
TR AI LER W E I GHT :
TONGUE W EI GHT:
13172 I NS TALLATI ON I NS TR UCTI ONS
LBS.
LBS.
W EI GHT DI STR I BUTI ON:
TR AI LER W EI GHT:
TONGUE W EI GHT :
6000
750
LBS.
LBS.
100 MIN.
MI N.
PRO INSTALL TIME:
NOVICE INSTALL TIME:
IF YOU ARE HESITANT TO UNDERTAKE
THIS TASK ON YOUR OWN, CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED
CURT INSTALLER FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE.
5/ 1/ 2020
TOR QUE
W RENCH
R ATCHET
SOCKET
8mm
10mm
13mm
21mm
SAFETY
GLASSES
PART REMOVAL
-NO DR ILLING R E QUIR E D
-F AS CIA TR IMMING R E QUIRE D
-TE MPOR AR Y PAR T R E MOV AL
CUT-OFF
W HEEL
TAPE
MEASUR E
SOCKET
EX TENS I ON
9"
S can
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information
SOCKET
3/ 4"
INSTALLATI ON W ALKTHROUGH:
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Parts List
DES CR IPTIONPART NUMBERQTYITE M
NUT,SE R -FL ANGE,1/2-13 UNC,GR D8,Y Z20-0006261
BOLT,C AR,1/2-13 UNC,1-1/2,GRD8,Y Z10-1028762
1/2" F IS HWIRE1_ 2 FIS HWIR E63
.250 x 1.00 x 3.00" S QUARE S P AC E RCM-S P6
64
2
4
1
3
DRIVE R S IDE FR AME
PAS S ENGE R S IDE F R AME
HAR DWAR E AC C E S S HOLE
(BOTH S IDE S )
1. Lower exhaust by removing (2) bolts connecting the exhaust
hanger bracket from the frame, using a 13mm socket
(Both sides). S upport exhaust from underneath during install.
2. Temporarily remove fascia support by removing (4) screws
using a 8mm socket, and pressing down on the tabs that
hold the support in place.
INSTALLATI ON W ALKTHROUGH:
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3. Trim the center of the fascia roughly 3 1/2" by 4 3/4" with a
cut off wheel. (see pictures below, removing the fascia is
not required for trimming)
5. R emove square rubber plug from frame and discard
to expose the access hole in the frame. (E ach side)
4. On Trailhawk models remove the rear vertical and the
horizontal M14 existing bolts from the frame with a 21mm
socket, save for reassembly. If wire on passenger side frame
rail is present unfasten by pulling the retainer out of the
frame, let wire hang below the frame rail.
6. F ishwire the rear and side hardware though access hole in
frame, then reverse fishwire the hardware into the access
hole (both sides). On Trailhawk models only the reverse
fishwire hardware and M14 bolts removed in S tep 4 are used.
I NS TALLATI ON W ALKT HR OUGH:
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10. Install complete.
9. R einstall fascia support removed in S tep (2). R aise exhaust
back to original position, and secure exhaust bracket bolts.
If present, reattach wire removed in S tep (4) to its original
position.
8. Torque 1/2" hardware to 110 lb-ft.
Torque M14 hardware to 139 lb-ft (If present).
7. Raise hitch into position and loosely secure hitch with the
hardware, careful not to push hardware inside vehicle frame.
Trimming of exhaust bezel may be required on some models
(C heck trim fitment around hitch, additional trimming may be
required. S eam foam may need to be trimmed for proper
fitment)
GR OSS L OAD C A PAC I TY W HE N USE D AS A W EI GH T C A RR Y ING HIT C H: L BS. TR A IL E R WE IG HT & LBS. TONGUE WE I GHT .
GR OSS L OA D CA PA CIT Y W HE N USE D A S A W E IGH T DIST R IBUT ION H IT CH : L BS. T R A IL E R W E IG HT & L BS. TONG UE WE IGH T
***DO NOT E X C E E D V E H IC L E MA NU F A C T U R E R 'S R E C OMME NDE D T OWING C A P A C IT Y .***
HAV ING INSTA L L A T ION QUE ST IONS? CA L L T EC H NICA L SUPPOR T AT
1-877-287-8634
P E R IODIC A L L Y C HE C K T HIS R E C E IV E R HIT C H T O E N S UR E T H A T A L L F A S T E NE R S
A R E T I GH T A N D T HA T A L L S T R UC T UR A L C OMP ONE NT S A R E S OUN D.
C urt Manufacturing LL C ., 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, C urt 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. C urt 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.
5000 750
6000 750
J E E P CHE R OK E E
5/1/2020
13172
100
35
50
HIT CH WE IGHT : LBS .
INS TA LL T IME
P R OF E S S IONAL: MINUTE S
NOV ICE (DIY ): MINUT E S
INS TA LL NOT E S :
Parts L ist
DE S C R IPTIONPA R T NUMBERQT YIT E M
NUT ,S E R -F LANGE ,1/2-13
UNC ,GR D8,Y Z
20-0006261
BOLT ,C AR ,1/2-13
UNC ,1-1/2,GR D8,Y Z
10-1028762
1/2" F IS HWIR E1_ 2 F IS HWIR E63
.250 x 1.00 x 3.00" S QUA R E S P AC E RC M-S P664
1
4
2
3
DR IVE R S IDE F R AME
PAS S E NGE R S IDE FR AME
HAR DWAR E AC CE S S HOLE (BOTH S IDE S )
-LOWE R E X HAUS T
-T R IM F AS C IA
-T E MPOR AR Y PA RT R E MOV AL
-NO DR IL LING R E QUIRE D
TOOLS R E QUIRE D
RATC HE T
TOR QUE WR E NCH
8mm, 10mm, 13mm, 21mm, 3/4" SOC K ET S
CUT OF F W HE EL
TAPE MEAS UR E
9" S OC KET E XT E NSION
S can
for more
information
G R OSS L OA D C APA C IT Y WHEN USE D A S A W E IGH T CA R RY ING HIT CH: LBS. T R A IL E R W EIG HT & LBS. TONG UE WEIGHT .
GR OSS L OA D CA PA CIT Y W HE N USE D A S A W E IGH T DIST R IBUT ION H IT CH : L BS. T R A IL E R W E IG HT & L BS. TONG UE WE IGH T
***DO NOT E X C E E D V E H IC L E MA NU F A C T U R E R 'S R E C OMME NDE D T OWING C A P A C IT Y .***
HAV ING INSTA L L A T ION QUE ST IONS? CA L L T EC H NICA L SUPPOR T AT
1-877-287-8634
INS TA LLA TION S TE PS
PE R IODIC A L L Y C HE C K T HIS R E C E IV E R HIT C H T O E N S UR E T H A T A L L F A S T E NE R S
A R E T I GH T A N D T HA T A L L S T R U C T UR A L C OMP ONE NT S A R E S OUN D.
C urt Manufacturing LL C ., 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, C urt 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. C urt 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.
5000 750
6000 750
J E E P CHE R OK E E
5/1/2020
13172
1. Lower exhaust by removing (2) bolts connecting the exhaust hanger bracket from the
frame, using a 13mm socket (Both sides). S upport exhaust from underneath during install.
2. Temporarily remove fascia support by removing (4) screws using a 8mm socket, and
pressing down on the tabs that hold the support in place.
3. Trim the center of the fascia roughly 3 1/2" by 4 3/4" with a cut off wheel. (see trim
diagram, removing the fascia is not required for trimming)
4. On Trailhawk models remove the rear vertical and the horizontal M14 existing bolts from
the frame with a 21mm socket, save for reassembly. If wire on passenger side frame rail
is present unfasten by pulling the retainer out of the frame, let wire hang below frame rail.
5. R emove square rubber plug from frame and discard to expose the access hole in the
frame. (E ach side)
6. Fishwire the rear and side hardware though access hole in frame, then reverse fishwire
the hardware into the access hole (both sides). On T railhawk models only the reverse
fishwire hardware and M14 bolts removed in S tep 4 are used.
7. R aise hitch into position and loosely secure hitch with the hardware, careful not to push
hardware inside vehicle frame. Trimming of exhaust bezel may be required on some
models. (Check trim fitment around hitch, additional trimming may be required. S eam
foam may need to be trimmed for proper fitment)
8. Torque 1/2" hardware to 110 lb-ft. Torque M14 hardware to 139 lb-ft (If present).
9. R einstall fascia support removed in S tep (2). R aise exhaust back to original position,
and secure exhaust bracket bolts. If present, reattach wire removed in S tep (4) to
original position.
S can
for more
information
TR IM DIAGR AM
4 3/4"
3 1/2"
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