Curt 11376 User manual

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.

MAKE: STYLE:

120

WARNING: NEVER EXCEED YOUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY

WEIGHT CARRYING:

INSTALLATION TIPS:

INSTALLATION REQUIRES:

VEHICLE PHOTO:

REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO

TRAILER HITCH ILLUSTRATION:

MAKE SURE YOUR HITCH MATCHES

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY:

CHALLENGING

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

TIMEREQUIRED.

Safety glasses should be

worn at all times while

installing this product

YEARS: 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ MODEL: SLK250 CONVERTIBLE

1,000

100

TRAILER WEIGHT:

TONGUE WEIGHT:

11376 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

LBS.

MIN.

240

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:

RATCHET SOCKET

EXTENSION

6 in.

SOCKET

3/4 in.

10mm

17mm

SCREW

DRIVER TORQUE

WRENCH MASKING

TAPE

SAFETY

GLASSES DIE GRINDER TAPE

MEASURE

PART REMOVAL

DRILLING / HOLE ENLARGEMENT

REQUIRED

FISHWIRE HARDWARE

CLEAN EXISTING WELDNUTS

TEMPORARILY REMOVE TRUNK

CONTENTS, INTERIOR PANEL,

BUMPER COVER

TRIM FOAM BUMPER PAD

AND REAR FASCIA

PANEL REMOVAL

TOOL RECIPROCATING

SAW

INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:

Parts List

DESCRIPTIONPART NUMBERQTYITEM

.250" SPACER PLATE11376-SP

HEX FLANGE NUTHFN 1213, GR822

CARRIAGE BOLT1/2-13 x 1 3/4, GR8

HEX BOLTM10 - 1.5 x 40mm24

CONICAL TOOTHED WASHER3/8"2

.250 x 1.25 x 3.00" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP1926

1/2" FISHWIRE1_2 FISHWIRE2

1. Remove trunk contents including the spare tire cover,

spare tire, and spare tire tool kit.

2. Using a flat head scrwdriver, remove three (3) plugs from

bottom of rear interior panel.

DESIGNED FOR USE WITH

# D-21 / 45521 EURO MOUNT OPTION AVAILABLE

# 45571 (1 7/8" BALL) & 45572 (2" BALL)

INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:

3. Gently remove rear panel.

4. Using a 10mm socket, remove two (2) underbody screws

connecting rear fascia to underbody panel.

5. Using a 10 mm socket, remove two (2) plastic nuts from

underbody panel (1 per side). Do not remove middle nut.

6. Using a flat head screwdriver, remove three (3) plastic clips

from each wheel well (6 total) connecting the rear fascia.

INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:

7. Gently pull corners of rear fascia loose. Using a panel

removal tool, gently detach clips (5 per side) located

below tail lights.

8. Using a 10mm socket, remove center nut from inside of

trunk.

9. Gently remove rear fascia.

10. Detach foam bumper pad from rear of fascia.

INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:

11. Detach electrical connections (4 connectors and 1 clip) from

rear fascia.

12. Using a T50 Torx bit, remove two (2) M10 screws

connecting underbody supports to trunk pan.

13. Remove two (2) plastic plugs from rear body panel.

14. Using a die grinder, enlarge two (2) holes where plastic

plugs were removed. Enlarge holes as little as possible

to allow CM-SP19 and carriage bolts to pass through.

(See Hole Enlargement Diagram)

REMOVE PLUGS

1 1/4"Ø

INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:

15. Reverse fishwire 1/2" carriage bolts and CM-SP19

spacers into the enlarged holes. Fishwires should

remain attached to preven loss of hardware.

(See Reverse Fishwire Diagram)

16. Thread fishwires through hitch mounting holes and raise

hitch into position and loosely install 1/2" hex flange

nuts onto the carriage bolts.

17. Place CM-11376-SP spacers between forward mounting

plate and underbody supports. Loosely install M10 hex

bolts and 3/8" conical toothed washers into the existing

vehicle weldnuts.

18. Using a 3/4" socket, torque 1/2" hardware to 110 lb-ft. Using

a 17mm socket, torque M10-1.50 hardware to 56 lb-ft.

INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:

19. Mark with masking tape and trim with reciprocating saw the

foam bumper pad. (See Foam Bumper Pad Trim Diagram)

20. Mark with masking tape and trim with die grinder the rear

fascia. (See Rear Fascia Trim Diagram)

21. Reassemble rear fascia with foam bumper pad and

reattach electrical connections.

22. Reattach rear fascia in reverse order of removal.

17 1/2 in.

3 1/4 in.

1 in. DEEP

BUMPER PAD

CENTER

3 5/8 in.

1 1/4 in.

REAR FASCIA

CENTER

INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:

24. Reattach interior panel in reverse order of removal.

25. Reinstall spare tire kit, spare tire and spare tire cover.

26. Install complete.

GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH: LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT & LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT.

***DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY.***

WARNING: ALL NON-TRAILER LOADS APPLIED TO THIS PRODUCT MUST BE SUPPORTED BY 18050 STABILIZING STRAPS.

** FAILURE TO PROPERLY SUPPORT NON-TRAILER LOADS WILL VOID PRODUCT WARRANTY**

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.

1,000 100

120

MERCEDES-BENZ SLK250

11376

240

Parts List DESCRIPTIONPART NUMBERQTYITEM .250" SPACER PLATE11376-SP

21 HEX FLANGE NUTHFN 1213, GR8

22 CARRIAGE BOLT1/2-13 x 1 3/4, GR8

23 HEX BOLTM10 - 1.5 x 40mm24 CONICAL TOOTHED WASHER3/8"2

5.250 x 1.25 x 3.00" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP1926 1/2" FISHWIRE1_2 FISHWIRE2

1 1/4"Ø

- DRILLING REQUIRED

- TRIM FASCIA

- TRIM FOAM INSERT

- TEMP. REMOVE TRUNK CONTENTS

- TEMP. REMOVE FASCIA

- FISHWIRE HARDWARE

TRUNK PAN

REAR BODY PANEL

ENLARGE HOLES

EXISTING BODY SUPPORT

(BOTH SIDES)

EXISTING WELDNUTS

(BOTH SIDES)

DESIGNED FOR USE WITH

# D-21 / 45521

EURO MOUNT OPTION AVAILABLE

# 45571 (1 7/8" BALL) & 45572 (2" BALL)

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.

MERCEDES-BENZ SLK250

11376

TOOLS REQUIRED

RATCHET

6" SOCKET EXTENSION

3/4" SOCKET

10mm SOCKET

17mm SOCKET

FLAT HEAD SCRWDRIVER

TORQUE WRENCH

MASKING TAPE