Curt Group 13387 User manual

MAKE: STYLE:
MIN.90
WARNING: NEVER EXCEED YOUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY
WEIGHT CARRYING:
INSTALLATION TIPS:
INSTALLATION REQUIRES:
VEHICLE PHOTO:
HITCH ILLUSTRATION:
REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO
MAKE SURE YOUR HITCH MATCHES
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: CHALLENGING
MODERATE CHALLENGING
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.
Safety glasses should be
worn at all times while
installing this product.
YEARS: 2018-PRESENT BMW MODEL: X3 SUV
5,000
750
TRAILER WEIGHT:
TONGUE WEIGHT:
13387 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
LBS.
LBS.
MIN.
MIN.180NOVICE INSTALL TIME:
PRO INSTALL TIME:
EASY
REMOVE BUMPER
AND EXHAUST HANGERS
TRIM UNDERBODY PANEL
NO DRILLING REQUIRED
PART REMOVAL
TORQUE
WRENCH RATCHET SOCKETS
8mm
10mm
18mm
SMALL PUNCH SCREW
DRIVER
TAPE
MEASURE
ROTARY TOOL
SAFETY
GLASSES PLASTIC RIVET
GUN
PRY BAR

Parts List
DESCRIPTIONPART NUMBERQTYITEM
NYLON RIVET (AUVECO #20754)M6 RIVET81
INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:
USE TO REPLACE
VEHICLE HANGER
(BOTH SIDES)
BUMPER BEAM
EXISTING HARDWARE
(BOTH SIDES)
EXISTING VEHICLE STUDS
(BOTH SIDES)
VEHICLE FRAME
1
EXISTING VEHICLE STUDS
(BOTH SIDES)

INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:
1. Remove underbody panel by removing (10) fasteners using
8mm socket.
2. Located on bottom of rear fascia remove (3) fasteners on
each side using 8mm socket. Inside wheel well trim remove
(1) fastener on each side using 8mm socket
3. Remove (3) rivets from wheel well trim above each tire. To
remove rivets push small center rod through rivet with a
small punch. Pry rivets from trim.
NOTE: Replacement rivets included.
4. Remove (2) fasteners from each side of bumper cover using
8 mm socket which are now accessible due to wheel well
trim removal.

INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:
5. Remove (1) plastic clip on each side using a pry tool.
Gently unclip plastic covers located on inside of each tail
light.
6. Located in trunk of vehicle remove interior panel to access
tail light and remove exposed fastener using 10mm socket.
7. Remove (2) nuts from each tail light using 10mm socket.
8. Unplug electrical harness and gently remove each tail light.
Remove (1) fastener from rear fascia under each tail light
on each side using 8mm socket.

INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:
9. Gently unclip (1) reflector on each side of rear fascia to
access and remove (1) fastener on each side using 8mm
socket.
10. Carefully remove rear fascia by releasing press in tabs
along top portion of rear fascia. If present, unclip electrical
harness.
11. Remove bumper beam by removing (2) nuts on each side
using 18mm socket. Also remove (1) nut on each side from
exhaust hanger that is attached to bumper beam using
13mm socket. Remove passenger side hanger and return
to owner. If present, unclip electrical harness.
12. Raise hitch and bumper beam into position onto vehicle
studs and secure using exisitng vehicle hardware. Use
vehicle hardware to reattach driver side hanger bracket.
Use hanger on hitch to reattach passenger side exhaust.

INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:
13. Torque all M12 hardware to 86 ft-lbs. Torque all M8
hardware to 23 ft-lbs.
14. Reinstall rear fascia and tail lights by reassembling
components removed in STEPS 2-10 in reverse order.
NOTE: A plastic rivet gun is required to fasten supplied
rivets when reinstalling wheel well trim.
15. Trim underbody panel. See UNDERBODY TRIM
DIAGRAM use as reference. Reinstall underbody panel as
removed in STEP 1.
NOTE: All dimensions are approximate, confimr fit prior to
trimming.
INSTALL COMPLETE
3.50" 5.125"

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