Curt Manufacturing 13081 User manual

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W AR NI NG: NEVE R EX CEED Y OUR V EHI CLE MANUFACTUR ER 'S R ECOMME NDED TOW I NG CAPACIT Y
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W EI GHT CAR R Y I NG:
INSTALLATION TIPS:
INSTALLATION REQUIRES:
VEHICLE PHOTO:
HITCH ILLUSTRATION:
REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO
MAKE SURE YOUR HITCH MATCHES
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: CHALLENGI NG
MODERAT E CHALLENGI NG
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
w orn a t all time s w hile
installing this product
.
Y EAR S: 2011-CURR ENT J EEP MODEL: PATR IOT & COMPASS SUV
4,000
400
TR AI LER W EI GHT:
TONGUE W EI GHT:
13081 I NS T ALLAT I ON I NS TR UCTI ONS
LBS.
LBS.
MI N.
MI N.60
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:
PE R IODIC A LL Y C HE C K T HIS R E C E IV E R HIT C H T O E NS UR E A L L F A S TE NE R S AR E TIG HT A ND A L L S T R UC T UR A L C OMP ONE NT S A R E S O UND
C UR T Manufacturing LL C . 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,
C UR T Manufacturing LL C . 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. C UR T Manufacturing L LC .'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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This product complies with safety specifications and requirements for connecting devices and towing systems of the state of New Y ork, V .E .S .C .R egulation V -5 and S AE J 684.
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EASY
R ATCHE T SOCK ET
5/ 8"
3/ 4"
7mm
11mm
MAR KER
DI E GR I NDER
TAPE
MEASUR E
SAFE TY
GLAS SES
TOR QUE
W R ENCH
LOWE R E XHAUS T BY
RE MOVING
(3) R UBBER IS OLATOR S
FAS C IA TR IMMING
RE QUIR E D
FIS HWIR E HARDWAR E
R OTAR Y T OOL MASK I NG
TAPE

I NS T ALLATI ON W ALKTHROUGH:
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Parts List
DES C R IPT IONPAR T NUMBE RQTYITEM
HHCS ,1/2-13 UNC,4,GRD8,Y Z10-1040741
WAS HE R ,F LAT,1/2,Y Z30-0013342
NUT, S E R -F LANGE,1/2-13 UNC,GRD8,Y Z
20-0006243
TR IM
NOTE: T rim dimensions are approximate. C heck fit prior to completing trim.
TR IM DIAGR AM
ENL A R GE HOL E
(B OTH S IDE S )
VE HIC LE
FA S C IA
2
58
in
2
916
in
FA S C IA CE NTER
INS TA L L E D POS ITION
1
2
3

I NS T ALLATI ON W ALKTHROUGH:
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2. Lower exhaust by removing (3) rubber isolators. S ee
R UBBE R IS OLATOR R E MOV AL DIAGR AM on page 2.
(Note: S upport exhaust to avoid it possible damage.)
4. Insert 4" hex bolts with washers into the frame rails from
the outside. R aise the hitch into position between the frame
rails. Push front bolts through mounting plates and loosely
install 1/2" flange nuts.
1. Temporarily remove (4) plastic fasteners and (4) hex
screws from fascia.
3. Temporarily remove heat shield by removing (4) nuts.
(Note: If tow loop is present remove and return to
vehicle owner.)

I NS T ALLATI ON W ALKTHROUGH:
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6. Trim fascia. S ee TR IM DIAGR AM on page 2.
(Note: Check fit prior to completing trim)
5. R otate hitch up so that it is touching fascia and mark
where to trim.
7. Push hitch in rearmost position and secure
hitch to the frame with (4) flange nuts.
8. Torque all 1/2" fasteners to 110 ft-lbs.
9. R einstall heat shield, fasteners, and exhaust removed in
steps 1 & 2.

GROSS L OA D CAPACIT Y WHE N USED AS A WE IGH T CAR R Y ING HIT C H: L BS. T R AIL E R W E IGHT & L BS. T ONGUE W E IGHT .
***DO N OT E X C E E D V E HIC LE MA NU F AC T UR E R 'S R E C O MM E NDE D T O W IN G C AP A C IT Y .***
WAR NING: AL L NON-T RA IL E R L OA DS APPL IE D TO THIS PR ODUCT MUST BE SUPPORT E D BY 18050 STABIL IZ ING ST R A PS.
** F A IL UR E T O P R OP E R L Y S UP P OR T N O N -T R A IL E R L OA DS WIL L V OID PR ODU C T W A RR AN T Y **
HAV ING INST A L L AT ION QUESTIONS? CAL L TE CHNIC AL SUPPORT A T
1-877-287-8634
HITC H WEIG HT : LBS .
INS TALL TIME
PROFE S S IONAL: MINUTE S
NOV IC E (DIY ): MINUTE S
INS TALL NOTE S :
P E R IODIC A L L Y C H E C K T HIS R E C E IV E R HIT C H T O E NS U R E T HA T A L L F A S T E NE R S
A R E T IG H T A N D T H A T A L L S T R U C T UR A L C OMP ON E NT S A R E S OU ND.
C urt Manufacturing Inc., warrants this product to be free of defects in material and/or workmans hip at the time of retail purchase by the original purchaser. If the product is found to be defective,
C urt 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. C urt 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.
4,000 400
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Parts List
DE SC R IPTION PAR T NUMBERQTY IT E M
HHCS ,1/2-13 UNC ,4,GR D8,Y Z10-1040741
WAS HE R ,FLAT,1/2,Y Z30-0013342
NUT, SER -F LANGE ,1/2-13 UNC,GRD8,Y Z20-0006243
- FASCIA TRIMMING R E QUIRE D
- FISHWIRE HAR DWARE
- LOWE R E XHAUST
TOOLS RE QUIR E D
RATC HE T
3/4", 7mm & 11mm SOC KE TS
DIE GRINDE R
MAR KE R
TAPE ME ASURE
TOR QUE WR E NC H
PA S S E NGE R S IDE
FRAME R A IL
DRIVE R S IDE
FR A ME R A IL
1
2
3
INS TAL LE D POS IT ION

HAV ING INST A L L A T ION QUE ST IONS? CAL L T E CHNICAL SUPPOR T A T
1-877-287-8634
INS TAL L ATION S TEPS
P E R IODIC A L L Y C HE C K T H IS R E C E IV E R H IT C H T O E NS U R E T H A T A L L F A S T E NE R S
A R E T IG H T A N D T HA T A L L S T R U C T UR A L C OMP ON E NT S A R E S OU ND.
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. C urt 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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TR IM
NOTE : T rim dimensions are approximate. C heck fit prior to completing trim.
TR IM DIA GR A M
1. T emporarily remove (4) plastic fasteners and (4) hex screws from fascia.
2. Lower exhaust by removing (3) rubber isolators. S ee R UBBE R IS OLAT OR RE MOV AL DIAGR AM above.
(Note: S upport exhaust to avoid possible damage.)
3. T emporarily remove heat shield by removing (4) nuts. (Note: If tow loop is present remove and return to
vehicle owner.)
4. Insert 4" hex bolts with washers into the frame rails from the outside. R aise the hitch into position between
the frame rails. Push front bolts through mounting plates and loosely install 1/2" flange nuts.
5. R otate hitch up so that it is touching fascia and mark where to trim.
6. T rim fascia. S ee TR IM DIAGR AM above. (Note: C heck fit prior to completing trim.)
7. S ecure hitch to the frame with (4) flange nuts.
8. T orque all 1/2" fasteners to 110 lb-ft.
9. R einstall heat shield, fasteners, and exhaust removed in steps 1 & 2.
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VE HIC L E F AS CIA
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