Curt Manufacturing 11435 User manual

MAKE: STYLE:
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WARNING: NEVER EXCEED YOUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY
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WEIGHT CARRYING:
INSTALLATION TIPS:
INSTALLATION REQUIRES:
VEHICLE PHOTO:
HITCH ILLUSTRATION:
REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO
MAKE SURE YOUR HITCH MATCHES
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY:
MODERATE
EASY 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.
4. NEED HELP OR HAVE SOME QUESTIONS?
CALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 800.798.0813
Safety glasses should be
worn at all times while
installing this product
.
YEARS: 2016-CURRENT MAZDA MODEL: MX-5 MIATA CONVERTIBLE
2,000
200
TRAILER WEIGHT:
TONGUE WEIGHT:
11435 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
LBS.
LBS.
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.
90 MIN.
MIN.
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.
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MORE INFO
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
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.
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.
3/24/2016
SOCKET
10mm
11/16"
7/16"
SOCKET
EXTENSION
3"
RATCHET
TORQUE
WRENCH DIE GRINDER SAFETY
GLASSES
PART REMOVAL
ENLARGE ACCESS HOLE
FISHWIRE HARDWARE
LOWER EXHAUST
REPLACE FASCIA SUPPORT

INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:
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Parts List
DESCRIPTION
PART NUMBER
QTY
ITEM
FASCIA TAB11435-FT21
CARRIAGE BOLT1_4 - 20 x 3_4 CARRIAGE
22
NYLOCK HEX NUT1_4 - 2023
CARRIAGE BOLT7/16-14 x 1 1/244
HEX FLANGE NUT7/16-14
45
.250 x .88 x 2.25" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP246
7/16" FISHWIRE7_16 FISHWIRE4
7
EXISTING FASCIA
SUPPORT SCREW
(BOTH SIDES)
EXISTING FASCIA
SUPPORT TAB
(BOTH SIDES)
DESIGNED FOR USE WITH
BALL MOUNT # 45521
EURO MOUNT
OPTION AVAILABLE
# 45571 ( 1 7/8" BALL)
# 45572 (2" BALL)
PASSENGER SIDE
FRAME RAIL
DRIVER SIDE
FRAME RAIL
4
6
5
7
3
2
1
1. Lower exhaust by detaching (5) exhaust hangers. (4) hangers are
located on the muffler and (1) hanger is located forward of the muffler.
2. Using a 10mm socket, remove plastic fascia tab supports attaching
fascia tab to bottom of frame rails on driver and passenger corners of
vehicle. Return both supports and (2) support screws to vehicle owner.
Retain the remaining (2) support screws for reinstallation.
ENLARGE HOLE
(BOTH SIDES)

INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:
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3. Enlarge rear mounting hole on the driver and passenger side of vehicle
to allow CM-SP2 spacers and 7/16" carriage bolts to enter into the
frame rails.
4. Fishwire CM-SP2 spacers and 7/16" carriage bolts through enlarged
holes and out forward mounting holes. Reverse fishwire CM-SP2
spacers and 7/16" carriage bolts into enlarged holes.
5. Raise hitch into position and secure with 7/16" hex flange nuts.
6. Attach 11435-FT brackets to hitch side plates using 1/4" carriage bolts
and 1/4" nylock nuts, as shown. Attach driver and passenger side
vehicle fascia tabs to 11435-FT brackets using the existing M6 fascia
support screws.
1.00"
Ø

INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:
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7. Torque 7/16" hardware to 60 lb-ft, 1/4" hardware to 122 in-lb and M6
hardware to 7 lb-ft
8. Raise exhaust back into position and reattach all exhaust hangers.

GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH: LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT & LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT.
WARNING: ALL NON-TRAILER LOADS APPLIED TO THIS PRODUCT MUST BE SUPPORTED BY 18050 STABILIZING STRAPS.
WARNING: ** FAILURE TO PROPERLY SUPPORT NON-TRAILER LOADS WILL VOID PRODUCT WARRANTY **
WARNING: *** DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY ***
FOR MORE INFORMATION LOG ONTO WWW.CURTMFG.COM & FOR HELPFUL TOWING TIPS LOG ONTO WWW.HITCHINFO.COM
HAVING INSTALLATION QUESTIONS? CALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1-800-798-0813
HITCH WEIGHT: LBS.
INSTALL TIME
PROFESSIONAL: MINUTES
NOVICE (DIY): MINUTES
INSTALL NOTES:
PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE THAT ALL FASTENERS
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. Alteration to, misuse of, or improper installation of this product 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.
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.
2,000 200
23
45
MAZDA MX-5 MIATA
3/24/2016
11435
90
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for more
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Parts List DESCRIPTIONPART NUMBERQTYITEM FASCIA TAB
11435-FT21 CARRIAGE BOLT1_4 - 20 x 3_4 CARRIAGE22 NYLOCK HEX NUT1_4 - 2023 CARRIAGE BOLT7/16-14 x 1 1/244 HEX FLANGE NUT7/16-144
5.250 x .88 x 2.25" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP2
4
67/16" FISHWIRE7_16 FISHWIRE
47
1.00"Ø
4
6
5
3
7
2
1
DRIVER SIDE
FRAME RAIL
PASSENGER SIDE
FRAME RAIL
EXISTING FASCIA
SUPPORT TAB
(BOTH SIDES)
EXISTING FASCIA
SUPPORT SCREW
(BOTH SIDES) DESIGNED FOR USE WITH
BALL MOUNT # 45521
EURO MOUNT
OPTION AVAILABLE
# 45571 ( 1 7/8" BALL)
# 45572 (2" BALL)
- ENLARGE HOLES
- FISHWIRE HARDWARE
- LOWER EXHAUST
- REPLACE FASCIA SUPPORT
BRACKETS
ENLARGE HOLE
(BOTH SIDES)

HAVING INSTALLATION QUESTIONS? CALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1-800-798-0813
INSTALLATION STEPS
PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE THAT ALL FASTENERS
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. Alteration to, misuse of, or improper installation of this product 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.
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.
MAZDA MX-5 MIATA
3/24/2016
11435
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1. Lower exhaust by detaching (5) exhaust hangers. (4) hangers are located on the muffler and (1) hanger is
located forward of the muffler.
2. Using a 10mm socket, remove plastic fascia tab supports attaching fascia tab to bottom of frame rails on driver
and passenger corners of vehicle. Return both supports and (2) support screws to vehicle owner. Retain the
remaining (2) support screws for reinstallation.
3. Enlarge rear mounting hole on the driver and passenger side of vehicle to allow CM-SP2 spacers and 7/16"
carriage bolts to enter into the frame rails.
4. Fishwire CM-SP2 spacers and 7/16" carriage bolts through enlarged holes and out forward mounting holes.
5. Reverse fishwire CM-SP2 spacers and 7/16" carriage bolts into enlarged holes.
6. Raise hitch into position and secure with 7/16" hex flange nuts.
7. Attach 11435-FT brackets to hitch side plates using 1/4" carriage bolts and 1/4" nylock nuts, as shown.
8. Attach driver and passenger side vehicle fascia tabs to 11435-FT brackets using the existing M6 fascia
support screws.
9. Torque 7/16" hardware to 60 lb-ft, 1/4" hardware to 122 in-lb and M6 hardware to 7 lb-ft
10. Raise exhaust back into position and reattach all exhaust hangers.
TOOLS REQUIRED
10mm SOCKET
11/16" SOCKET
7/16" SOCKET
3" SOCKET EXTENSION
RATCHET
TORQUE WRENCH
DIE GRINDER
SAFETY GLASSES