Mazda 0000-8E-N31 User manual

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HARDWARE KIT CONTENTS
M12 M12 x 1.25 M12 M12 x 1.25
M6 x 1.00 M6 M6 x 1.00
Cable tie Install Instructions Template Hitch Plug User Guide
TOOLS REQUIRED
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
TRAILER HITCH KIT CLASS II 2016 >CX-90000-8E-N31
PART NUMBER:
WARNING:
ALTHOUGH THIS HITCH IS DESIGNED TO SAFELY TOW IT'S RATED LOAD, IT
IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU CONSULT YOUR VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL
FOR FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS OR LIMITATIONS. TRAILER BRAKES
ARE RECOMMENDED FOR TOWING LOADS IN EXCESS OF 1500 LBS. BE
SURE YOUR TRAILER HAS SAFETY CHAINS AND THAT EACH CHAIN WILL
HOLD THE TRAILERS MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT.
4MM 10MM
10MM
19MM
19MM
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
APPLICABLE MODELS:
GENUINE ACCESSORIES
A
E
H
F
I
G
J K L
B C D
8X
2X
2X
4X 2X
8X 8X 4X

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A) Read entire installation instructions before proceeding.
B) Be careful not to damage paint or kit components.
C) Do not over tighten bolts, tighten to specified torque.
D) Clean mud, dirt and salt from installation areas.
E) Some steps of this installation will require two people to complete.
A) Remove two plastic fasteners with a flathead screwdriver.
B) Remove two nuts and discard.
C) Pull plastic panel down and discard.
A) Clean any dirt and salt from trim area.
B) See notes on trim template for proper template selection. Check
to ensure template (ITEM J) is printed to scale using top left corner.
C) Cut out template around outside border.
D) Use plastic fasteners removed in step 1A to locate template and tape into position.
E) Use saw to cut rear fascia on 'TOW HITCH CUTTING LINE'.
F) Use file to remove rough edges.
G) Remove plastic fasteners which were installed to hold the trim template and discard.
BEFORE INSTALLATION
REMOVE PLASTIC UNDERBODY ASSEMBLY
TOOLS: FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER, RATCHET, M10 SOCKET
TRIM BUMPER FASCIA
TOOLS: TRIM TEMPLATE, TAPE, SAW, FILE
00
01
02
10MM

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A) Remove tape in four locations on outside of frame rails.
Note: To ease the process at rearmost locations, locate the weldnuts
using the rearmost hole in the underside of frame. Use a screwdriver
to punch through undercoat and pry off the protective tape. Be sure
not to damage threads on the weldnuts in the process.
B) Using a flathead screwdriver, remove electrical wire
from one location on outer driver side frame rail.
Note: Wiring is dependant on trim level. Some vehicles will
need this removed on both the driver and passenger sides.
LOOSELY BOLT SIDE PLATES INTO POSITION
TOOLS: FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER, TAPE
03
Weldnut for driver
side mounting plate
with is towards the
front of the vehicle
Location to remove harness on
outside of driver side frame rail
Passenger side frame rail
Weldnut locations

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C) Tape flat washers (ITEM C) into position over mounting locations
on inside of each mounting plate. (These washers will be clamped
between the side plates and frame rails.)
D) Preassemble four M12 bolts (ITEM B) with a conical toothed washer (ITEM A).
Note: Be sure teeth on washer are facing away from the bolt head.
E) Place plates into position and loosely fasten to weldnuts. Note: Be sure
both plates are positioned so they angle towards the center of the vehicle.
STEP 3 - CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3
TOOLS: FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER, TAPE
03
Plates angle inward
A - Conical Washer
Rear of vehicle
B

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A) Preassemble four M12 bolts (ITEM B) with a conical toothed washer (ITEM A).
Note: Be sure teeth on washer are facing away from the bolt head.
B) Pull down on vehicle bumper fascia to raise hitch up over exhaust.
C) Start by lifting the hitch over the driver-side exhaust tip.
D) Using two people, lift the hitch into position and insert four M12 bolts (ITEM B)
with washers (ITEM A) in through the side plates and out the center assembly.
Place one M12 flat washer (ITEM C) onto each bolt and fasten each using M12 nuts (ITEM D).
RAISE HITCH ASSEMBLY INTO POSITION
TOOLS: N/A
04
A
B
C
D
A) Torque all eight bolts to 86.2 ft. lbs. (107 N.m.)
TORQUE ALL HARDWARE
TOOLS: TORQUE WRENCH, 19MM SOCKET
05
19MM
C- Flat
washer
A- Conical
washer

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A) Place an M6 flat washer (ITEM F) onto M6 button head screw (ITEM G)
and insert up in through bumper and out the hitch bracket.
B) Place another M6 flat washer (ITEM F) onto the screw on top
of the hitch bracket and fasten with an M6 hex nut (ITEM E).
C) Repeat steps A and B in the other location.
FASTEN HITCH TO BUMPER FASCIA
TOOLS: ALLEN WRENCH, 4MM
06
A) Fasten electrical harnesses to the small hole in the hitch mounting plate
using one 8" cable tie (ITEM H). Note: This may need to be done on both
sides depending oh the vehicle trim.
B) Clip excess cable tie.
RELOCATE THE ELECTRICAL HARNESSES REMOVED
FROM THE FRAME RAILS IN STEP 3B
TOOLS: N/A
PLACE THE USER GUIDE IN THE GLOVE BOX
07
08
4MM

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Inspection intended with trailer hitch installed.
Inspect the installed / reinstalled parts for the following items:
O: Applicable
*1: Eight bolts to 86.2 ft. lbs. (107N.m.)
*2: In vehicle glove box
INSPECTION: TRAILER HITCH KIT 0000-8E-N31
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Inspection Parts Inspection Items (O)
Clearance
and t
Scratches
and dirt
Installation,
tightening and
engagement
Operation check
Bumper fascia
fastened to hitch
in two locations
-- -- O--
Receiver hitch
torqued down O O *1 O O
User guide -- -- *2 O --
Clean cut out for
receiver in rear fascia OOOO
Date:
Vehicle:
VIN:
Approved
Checked
Person
in charge