curt 13147 Manual

13147
9/4/2009
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 AUXILIARY STABILIZING STRAPS.
** FAILURE TO PROPERLY SUPPORT NON-TRAILER LOADS WILL VOID PRODUCT WARRANTY**
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Parts List
ITEM PART NUMBER
QTY
1 2 1_2 FISHWIRE 1/2" FISHWIRE
2 4 1/2-13 x 1 1/2 CARRIAGE BOLT
3 4 CM-SP10 .250 x 1.00 x 2.50" SQUARE HOLE SPACER
4 4 HFN 1213 HEX FLANGE NUT
TOOLS REQUIRED
FLAT SCREWDRIVER
DIE GRINDER W/ CARBIDE BIT
(OR ROUND FILE)
DRILL
17/32" DRILL BIT
RATCHET
3/4" SOCKET
10" EXTENSION
TORQUE WRENCH
HITCH WEIGHT: 30 LBS.
INSTALL TIME
PROFESSIONAL: 30 MINUTES
NOVICE (DIY): 60 MINUTES
INSTALL NOTES:
- LOWER EXHAUST
- MODIFY / ENLARGE HOLES
- FISHWIRE HARDWARE
INSTALLATION STEPS
1) Lower the exhaust for ease of install. (Remove (5) rubber hangers to lower the exhaust.)
NOTE: Use a spray lubricant or soapy water on the hanger rod and isolator to ease removal.
2) Using a screwdriver, remove the frame rail hole plugs. Enlarge / modify the holes as noted
in the "Heat Shield Diagram".
3) Fishwire the 1/2-13 carriage bolts and the CM-SP10 spacers into hole ("A") as shown in the "Heat
Shield Diagram". Refer to the "Fishwire Technique" diagram.
4) Reverse pull fishwire the 1/2-13 carriage bolts and the CM-SP10 spacers into hole ("B") as shown in the
"Heat Shield Diagram". Refer to "Reverse Pull Fishwire Technique" diagram.
5) Raise the hitch into position and secure using the 1/2-13 hex flange nuts.
6) Torque all 1/2-13 fasteners to 75 lb-ft.
7) Re-install the exhaust and the rubber isolators removed 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.
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SUBARU FORESTER
DESCRIPTION
2
3
REMOVE PLUG AND MODIFY USING
DIE GRINDER (OR ROUND FILE) TO ALLOW
INSERTION OF 1/2-13 BOLTS AND
CM-SP10 SPACERS INTO FRAME RAIL
REMOVE PLUG AND ENLARGE HOLE
USING 17/32" DRILL BIT TO
ALLOW 1/2-13 BOLT THREADS
TO PROTRUDE THROUGH FRAME RAIL
4,000 LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT &
1-800-798-0813
PASSENGER SIDE
FRAME RAIL
DRIVER SIDE FRAME RAIL
EXISTING WELD NUT
FOR HEAT SHIELD
4
1
"A"
HEAT SHIELD DIAGRAM
(BOTH SIDES)
400 LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT.
FRONT OF
VEHICLE
"B"