curt 11454 Installation Instructions Manual

curt 11454 Installation Instructions Manual

Trailer hitch

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YEARS: 2017-PRESENT
MAKE:
WARNING: NEVER EXCEED YOUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY
For more information log onto www.curtmfg.com & for helpful towing tips log onto www.hitchinfo.com
WEIGHT CARRYING:
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.
INSTALLATION REQUIRES:
TORQUE
RATCHET
WRENCH
E12
8mm
10mm
11/16"
T25
TORXBIT
SOCKET
T40
SOCKET
DRILL BIT
POWER
DRILL
1/2"
MASKING
AVIATION
TAPE
SHEARS
PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE ALL FASTENERS ARE TIGHT AND ALL STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE SOUND
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
SCAN FOR
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.
MORE INFO
For more information log onto www.curtmfg.com , & for helpful towing tips log onto www.hitchinfo.com
This product complies with safety specifications and requirements for connecting devices and towing systems of the state of New York, V.E.S.C.Regulation V-5 and SAE J684.
11454

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

MERCEDES-BENZ
TRAILER WEIGHT:
2,000
LBS.
TONGUE WEIGHT:
200
LBS.
45
MIN.

INSTALLATION TIPS:

90 MIN.
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
6"
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY:
SOCKET
EASY
EXTENSION
DIE GRINDER
PART REMOVAL
MARKER
SAFETY
GLASSES
MODEL: E300
WARNING:
WE RECOMMEND THE USE OF 18050 STABILIZING STRAPS FOR ALL NON-TRAILER
(WHEEL-LESS) LOADS. PLEASE SEE THE CURT CATALOG OR VISIT US ONLINE AT
WWW.CURTMFG.COM FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
MODERATE
MODERATE
CHALLENGING
LOWER EXHUAST
TEMPORARILY REMOVE
EXHAUST TIPS AND
HEAT SHIELDS
TRIM REQUIRED
DRILLING REQUIRED
HOLE ENLARGEMENT
REQUIRED
Safety glasses should be
worn at all times while
installing this product .
STYLE:
VEHICLE PHOTO:
REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO
HITCH ILLUSTRATION:
MAKE SURE YOUR HITCH MATCHES
SEDAN
8/17/2016

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  • Page 1: Installation Instructions

    PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE ALL FASTENERS ARE TIGHT AND ALL STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE SOUND 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.
  • Page 2 INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH: 1. Locate on the exhaust tips (6) bolts, (3) on each Parts List ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION tip, and remove using a T40 torxbit socket. 7/16-14 x 1 1/4 CARRIAGE BOLT Remove exhaust tips and set aside for later CM-SP2 .250 x .88 x 2.25"...
  • Page 3 INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH: 3. On the heat shields, locate and remove (4) nuts 5. Raise hitch into position aligning the rear-most hole of the hitch with the existing hole on the frame to use as a template using an 8mm socket, (2) bolts using a 10mm to mark out the forward most hole on each side of the hitch.
  • Page 4 INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH: 7. Fishwire (1) 7/16" carriage bolt and (1) CM-SP2 spacer 9. Torque all 7/16" hardware to 59 ft-lbs. Reinstall through the enlarged access hole to the forward most exhaust tips and raise exhaust following Step hole in the frame on each side. Reverse fishwire (1) 1-2 in reverse order.
  • Page 6 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. Scan 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, for more with proof of purchase.
  • Page 7: Installation Steps

    ARE TIGHT AND THAT ALL STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE SOUND. 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.

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