Curt Manufacturing 13454 User manual

MAKE: STYLE:
MIN.20
WARNING: NEVEREXCEEDYOURVEHICLE MANUFACTURER'SRECOMMENDEDTOWINGCAPACITY
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WEIGHTCARRYING:
INSTALLATIONTIPS:
INSTALLATIONREQUIRES:
VEHICLE PHOTO:
HITCHILLUSTRATION:
REPRESENTATIVEPHOTO
MAKE SUREYOURHITCHMATCHES
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: EASY
MODERATE CHALLENGING
1. BEFORE YOUBEGININSTALLATION, READALL
INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY.
2. TO EASEINSTALLATION, 2PEOPLE MAY BE
REQUIRED.
3. USING PROPER TOOLS WILL GREATLY IMPROVE
THE QUALITY OF THE INSTALL ANDREDUCE THE
TIMEREQUIRED.
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: 2020-PRESENT FORD / LINCOLN MODEL: ESCAPE / CORSAIR SUV
3,500
525
TRAILER WEIGHT:
TONGUE WEIGHT:
13454 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
LBS.
LBS.
MIN.
MIN.40
IF YOU ARE HESITANT TOUNDERTAKE
THIS TASK ON YOUR OWN, CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED
CURT INSTALLER FORADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE.
NOVICEINSTALLTIME:
PROINSTALL 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.
3/6/2020
EASY
SOCKET
3/4"
RATCHET
TORQUE
WRENCH
SOCKET
EXTENSION
6"
DIE GRINDER
MARKER
SAFETY
GLASSES
FISHWIRE HARDWARE
REVERSE FISHWIRE
HARDWARE

INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:
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1. Temporary raise hitch into position, aligning mounting holes
of hitch with mounting holes in vehicle frame. Using hitch as
template, mark location forwardmost mounting holes. Lower
hitch and enlarge vehicle mounting holes where marked
using die grainder.
NOTE: Lowering exhaust may ease installation.
2. Fishwire (2) CM-SP10 spacers and (2) 1/2" carriage bolts
through enlarged hole and out mounting holes, both sides.
Reverse fishwire (1) CM-SP10 spacer and (1) 1/2" carriage
bolt through and out enlarged hole on both sides of vehicle.
Use Fishwire and Reverse Fishwire Diagrams as reference.
PASSENGER
FRAME RAIL
DRIVER
FRAME RAIL
ENLARGED
HOLE
(BOTH SIDES)
1
2
3
4
1 REVISED STEP 1 WITH PROPER VERBIAGE. 3/6/2020 DAM
REVISION HISTORY
REV DESCRIPTION DATE APPROVED

INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:
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3. Raise hitch into position and secure to vehicle using 1/2"
flange nuts.
4. Torque all 1/2" hardware to 110 lb-ft.

Parts List
DESCRIPTIONPART NUMBERQTYITEM
NUT, SER-FLANGE,1/2-13 UNC,GRD8,YZ20-0006261
1/2" FISHWIRE1_2 FISHWIRE
62
.250 x 1.00 x 2.50" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP10
63
BOLT, CAR,1/2-13 UNC,1-1/4,GRD8,YZ10-1027864
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 ***
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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.
3,500 525
30
20
FORD ESCAPE / LINCOLN CORSAIR
3/6/2020
13454
40
Scan
for more
information
1. Temporary raise hitch into position, aligning mounting holes of hitch with mounting holes in vehicle frame. Using
hitch as template, mark location forwardmost mounting holes. Lower hitch and enlarge vehicle mounting holes
where marked using die grainder.
NOTE: Lowering exhaust may ease installation.
2. Fishwire (2) CM-SP10 spacers and (2) 1/2" carriage bolts through enlarged hole and out mounting holes, both
sides. Reverse fishwire (1) CM-SP10 spacer and (1) 1/2" carriage bolt through and out enlarged hole on both sides
of vehicle. Use Fishwire and Reverse Fishwire Diagrams as reference.
3. Raise hitch into position and secure to vehicle using 1/2" flange nuts.
4. Torque all 1/2" hardware to 110 lb-ft.
4
3
2
1
TOOLS REQUIRED
RATCHET
TORQUE WRENCH
6" SOCKET EXTENSION
3/4 SOCKET
DIE GRINDER
MARKER
SAFETY GLASSES
DRIVER
FRAME RAIL
ENLARGED
HOLE
(BOTH SIDES)
PASSENGER
FRAME RAIL
-NO TRIM
-FISHWIRE HARDWARE
-REVERSE FISHWIRE HARDWARE
1 REVISED STEP 1 USING PROPER VERBIAGE 3/6/2020 DAM
REVISION HISTORY
REV DESCRIPTION DATE APPROVED