Curt Manufacturing 12170 User manual

MAKE: STYLE:
MIN.20
WARNING: NEVER EXCEED YOUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY
For more information log onto www.curtmfg.com & for helpful towing tips log onto www.hitchinfo.com
WEIGHT CARRYING:
INSTALLATION TIPS:
INSTALLATION REQUIRES:
VEHICLE PHOTO:
HITCH ILLUSTRATION:
REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO
MAKE SURE YOUR HITCH MATCHES
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY:
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 877.287.8634
Safety glasses should be
worn at all times while
installing this product
.
YEARS: 2013 ~ MAZDA MODEL: CX-5 CROSSOVER
3,500
350
TRAILER WEIGHT:
TONGUE WEIGHT:
12170 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
LBS.
LBS.
MIN.
MIN.40
IF YOU ARE HESITANT TO UNDERTAKE
THIS TASK ON YOUR OWN, CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED
CURT INSTALLER FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE.
NOVICE INSTALL TIME:
PRO INSTALL TIME:
SCAN FOR
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
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.
07/02/2020
EASY
PART REMOVAL
TORQUE
WRENCH
SOCKET
3/4" &
19mm
FLATHEAD
SCREW
DRIVER
SAFETY
GLASSES
RATCHET
PLIERS
MASKING
TAPE
MAY REQUIRE WELD
NUT CLEANING
REMOVE PLASTIC PANEL
FISHWIRE HARDWARE
NO DRILLING REQUIRED
TEMPORARILY LOWER
EXHAUST
PRY BAR

INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:
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Parts List
DESCRIPTION
PART NUMBER
QTY
ITEM
HHCS,M12x1.25,40CL10.9,YZ10-1027731
BOLT,CAR,1/2-13 UNC,1-1/2,GRD8,YZ10-1028722
NUT,SER-FLANGE,1/2-13 UNC,GRD8,YZ20-0006223
WASHER,S-CON,1/2,YZ30-0014934
WASHER,FLAT,1/2,YZ30-0013345
.250 x 1.00 x 2.00" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP1226
1/2" FISHWIRE1_2 FISHWIRE2
7
CABLE TIE 3/16 X 8" 50# UV BLACK
60004328
PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL
EXISTING WELD NUTS
6
2
3
5
7
DRIVER SIDE
FRAME RAIL
ACCESS HOLE (BOTH SIDES)
NOTE: USE THIS
HARDWARE IF
WELDNUT IS NOT
PRESENT
NOTE: USE THIS HARDWARE IF WELDNUT IS PRESENT
1
4
1. Remove plastic underbody panel under rear bumper (if
present) by removing two plastic fasteners with a flat head
screwdriver. Return panel & fasteners to vehicle owner.
2. Remove tape on the side of vehicle frame rails to expose
mounting locations. Trim any exess seam seal (if it will
interfere with hitch).
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EURO MOUNT
OPTION AVAILABLE
#45571 (1 7/8" BALL)
#45572 (2" BALL)
DESIGNED FOR USE WITH BALL MOUNT #45521
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INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:
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3. Remove plastic insert (if present) &/or electrical harness clip
between hitch mounting locations on passenger side frame
rail. Unfasten electrical harness clip on outside of the driver
side frame rail & follow harness to unfasten nearest clip
towards center of vehicle.
4. Lower exhaust by removing two to four (depending on
vehicle) rearmost rubber hangers. Leave rubber hangers
attached to the vehicle.
5. To ease installation tape four 1/2" flat washers into position
on the inside of hitch side plates.
6. Fishwire 1/2" carriage bolt with CM-SP12 spacer in through
access hole and out rearmost mounting location in the passenger
frame rail. Repeat on rearmost mounting location in driver side
frame rail (if there is no weldnut in frame). Leave hardware fully
inside of frame rail(s) with fishwire(s) attached. See FISHWIRE
TECHNIQUE diagram on page 2.
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INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:
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7. Thread fishwire(s) through rearmost hitch mounting holes.
Pull bumper fascia rearward and exhaust downward to get
hitch into position.
8. Insert M12 bolts with conical toothed washers. Be sure the
tooth side of washers are against the hitch and the 1/2" flat
washers clamped in position between the hitch and frame
rail.
9. Pull 1/2" hardware into position & remove fishwire(s). Fasten
with 1/2" hex flange nut(s). Re-secure harness which was
unfastened in step 3. Wrap cable tie(s) around hitch
mounting plate(s) and harness. Pull tight & trim excess
cable tie.
10. Torque all M12 hardware to 86.2 ft-lbs & 1/2" hardware to
110 ft-lbs.
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DETAIL A
GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH: LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT & LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT.
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 1-877-287-8634
HITCH WEIGHT: LBS.
INSTALL TIME
PROFESSIONAL: MINUTES
NOVICE (DIY): MINUTES
INSTALL NOTES:
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.
3,500 350
28
20
MAZDA CX-5
07/02/2020
12170
40
Scan
for more
information
Parts List
DESCRIPTIONPART NUMBERQTYITEM
HHCS,M12x1.25,40CL10.9,YZ10-1027731
BOLT,CAR,1/2-13 UNC,1-1/2,GRD8,YZ10-1028722
NUT,SER-FLANGE,1/2-13 UNC,GRD8,YZ20-0006223
WASHER,S-CON,1/2,YZ30-0014934
WASHER,FLAT,1/2,YZ30-0013345
.250 x 1.00 x 2.00" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP1226
1/2" FISHWIRE1_2 FISHWIRE
27
CABLE TIE 3/16 X 8" 50# UV BLACK
60004328
A
4
1
3
5
6
2
NOTE: USE THIS HARDWARE IF WELDNUT IS PRESENT
DRIVER SIDE
FRAME RAIL
NOTE: USE THIS
HARDWARE IF
WELDNUT IS NOT
PRESENT
PASSENGER SIDE
FRAME RAIL
ACCESS HOLE
(BOTH SIDES)
7
EXISTING WELD NUTS
-NO DRILLING REQUIRED
-LOWER EXHAUST
-FISHWIRE HARDWARE
-REMOVE PLASTIC PANEL (IF PRESENT)
-MAY REQUIRE WELD NUT CLEANING
TOOLS REQUIRED
3/4" & 19mm SOCKETS
RATCHET
TAPE
FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER
PLIERS
TORQUE WRENCH
PRY BAR
SAFETY GLASSES
EURO MOUNT
OPTION AVAILABLE
#45571 (1 7/8" BALL)
#45572 (2" BALL)
DESIGNED FOR USE WITH
BALL MOUNT #45521
BE SURE TEETH
ON ALL CONICAL
WASHERS ARE
AGAINST THE HITCH
1. Remove plastic underbody panel under rear bumper (if present) by removing two plastic fasteners with a flat head screwdriver. Return
panel & fasteners to vehicle owner.
2. Remove tape on the side of vehicle frame rails to expose mounting locations. Trim any exess seam seal (if it will interfere with hitch).
3. Remove plastic insert (if present) &/or electrical harness clip between hitch mounting locations on passenger side frame rail. Unfasten
electrical harness clip on outside of the driver side frame rail & follow harness to unfasten nearest clip towards center of vehicle.
4. Lower exhaust by removing two to four (depending on vehicle) rearmost rubber hangers. Leave rubber hangers attached to the vehicle.
5. To ease installation tape four 1/2" flat washers into position on the inside of hitch side plates.
6. Fishwire 1/2" carriage bolt with CM-SP12 spacer in through access hole and out rearmost mounting location in the passenger frame rail.
Repeat on rearmost mounting location in driver side frame rail (if there is no weldnut in frame). Leave hardware fully inside of frame
rail(s) with fishwire(s) attached. See FISHWIRE TECHNIQUE diagram above.
7. Thread fishwire(s) through rearmost hitch mounting holes. Pull bumper fascia rearward and exhaust downward to get hitch into position.
8. Insert M12 bolts with conical toothed washers. Be sure the tooth side of washers are against the hitch and the 1/2" flat washers clamped
in position between the hitch and frame rail.
9. Pull 1/2" hardware into position & remove fishwire(s). Fasten with 1/2" hex flange nut(s). Re-secure harness which was unfastened in
step 3. Wrap cable tie(s) around hitch mounting plate(s) and harness. Pull tight & trim excess cable tie.
10. Torque all M12 hardware to 86.2 ft-lbs & 1/2" hardware to 110 ft-lbs.
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