curt 11586 Manual

11586
2/8/2010
GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH:
***DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY.***
WARNING: ALL NON-TRAILER LOADS APPLIED TO THIS PRODUCT MUST BE SUPPORTED BY 18050 STABILIZING STRAPS.
** FAILURE TO PROPERLY SUPPORT NON-TRAILER LOADS WILL VOID PRODUCT WARRANTY**
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Parts List
ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
1 2 3_8 - 16 x 3 1_2 HEX HEX BOLT
2 2 3/8" WASHER
3 6 3/8" LOCK WASHER
4 6 3/8 - 16 HEX NUT
5 4
3/8 - 16 x 1 1/4 HEX BOLT
6 4 3/8" FENDER WASHER
5
6
DRILL HOLES
HITCH WEIGHT: 9 LBS.
INSTALL TIME
PROFESSIONAL: 30 MINUTES
NOVICE (DIY): 60 MINUTES
INSTALL NOTES:
- DRILLING REQUIRED
- TEMPORARILY REMOVE LICENSE
PLATE
- CLEAR TRUNK
- SILICONE SEAL HARDWARE
INSTALLATION STEPS
1. Remove rear license plate. Clear the trunk area.
2. Hold the hitch level against the vehicle so the hitch spacer tubes rest against the car's steel bumper channel.
3. Mark and drill the bumper channel for 3/4" diameter clearance holes for spacer tubes.
4. Position hitch on vehicle as shown with spacer tubes passing through bumper channel. Drill vehicle's rear
panel for 3/8" fasteners by drilling directly though the spacer tubes. Use fasteners as shown and loosely
secure hitch.
5. Drill the trunk floor four places for 3/8" bolts by drilling up through the hitch bracket. Fasten hitch to trunk floor.
NOTE: Be sure fender washers are installed inside of trunk.
6. Torque all 3/8" fasteners to 30 lb-ft.
7. Use silicone sealant to seal hardware installed through trunk pan.
8. Reinstall license plate and contents removed from trunk in Step 1.
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.
217296
1987 HONDA CIVIC 4 DOOR
TRUNK FLOOR
1,000 LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT &
1-800-798-0813
4
3
2
3
4
100 LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT.
REAR PANEL
DRILL HOLES
REAR BUMPER
DRILL HOLES
SPACER TUBES
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