12265
98-04 CADILLAC SEVILLE
3/29/2011
GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH: 3,500 LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT & 350 LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT.
***DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY.***
Parts List
ITEM
1
QTY
1
2
3
PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL
PART NUMBER
CM-438-FW
DESCRIPTION
7/16 " FISHWIRE TOOL
2
7/16 - 14 x 1 3/4
CARRIAGE BOLT
2
7/16-14
HEX FLANGE NUT
4
4
3/8 - 16 x 1 3/4
HEX BOLT
5
4
3/8"
WASHER
6
4
3/8-16
HEX FLANGE NUT
7
2
CM-SP2
.250 x .88 x 2.25" SQUARE HOLE SPACER
3
1
DRIVER SIDE FRAME RAIL
6
USE ACCESS HOLE
FOR FISHWIRING
(BOTH FRAMES)
DESIGNED FOR USE WITH
BALLMOUNT D-18 / 45518
7
2
CENTER OF VEHICLE
3.000 in
5
4
HITCH WEIGHT: 29 LBS.
BUMPER FASCIA
TRIM DIAGRAM
TRIM
INSTALL TIME: 60 MINUTES
INSTALL NOTES:
- NO DRILLING REQUIRED
- TRIM BUMPER FASCIA
- LOWER EXHAUST
- FISHWIRING RECOMMENDED
3.000 in
5.250 in
6.000 in
INSTALLATION STEPS
1) Cut hole for receiver in fascia as shown above.
2) Remove (3) fascia push rivets from lower bumper fascia.
3) Lower (4) exhaust hangers, located by muffler and center of vehicle.
(Note: support exhaust while installing hitch)
4) Pull bumper fascia down and raise hitch into position, locating the receiver tube through hole in bumper
fascia (step 1).
5) Install fasteners as shown above. (Note: fishwiring may ease installation of 7/16" fasteners)
6) Torque all 3/8" fasteners to 30 lb-ft, and all 7/16" fasteners to 50 lb-ft.
7) Re-install exhaust hangers and bumper fascia tabs (new push rivets are needed).
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.