Tools required – Reese 37051 MULTI-FIT RECEIVER User Manual
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TOOLS REQUIRED
1/2"
DRILL BIT
3/4"
SOCKET
3/4"
WRENCH
13/16"
SOCKET
13/16"
WRENCH
TORQUE WRENCH
SAFETY GLASSES
‘92 - 2001 4 DOOR EXPLORER
’97 - 2001 MOUNTAINEER
’92 - ’94 NAVAJO
‘92-
‘
03 2 DOOR EXPLORER
PRE-1997
1. Spare tire will need to be loosened for hitch installation.
2. Using the 1/2
"
x
1
1/4
"
bolts, 1/2
"
lock washers, and 1/2
"
nuts install the frame straps to the hitch brackets. Leave the bolts loose.
3. Hold hitch up to the frame and align 5/8
"
holes with those in the side of the frame. Install 5/8
"
bolt, flat washer, 5/8
"
lockwasher
and 5/8
"
nut.
4. Using the hole in the flange as a guide, drill 1/2
"
holes through the bottom of the frame. Install 1/2
"
bolt through bolt plate and
insert through the frame and install 1/2
"
flat washer, 1/2
"
lock washer, and 1/2
"
nut.
5. Torque 5/8
"
nuts to 100 ft•lb.
Torque 1/2
"
nuts to 70 ft•lb.
6. Retighten the spare tire.
POST-1997
NOTE: Sport versions will need to remove the tow hook to install the hitch.
1. Spare tire will need to be loosened for hitch installation.
2. Using the 1/2
"
x
1
1/4
"
bolts, 1/2
"
lock washers, and 1/2
"
nuts install the frame straps to the hitch brackets. Leave the bolts loose.
3. Hold hitch up to the frame and install 5/8
"
bolt, flat washer, lock washer, and nut in holes in the side of the frame. Install 1/2
"
bolt
through bolt plate and insert through the frame and install 1/2
"
flat washer, 1/2
"
lock washer, and 1/2
"
nut.
4. Torque 5/8
"
nuts to 100 ft•lb.
Torque 1/2
"
nuts to 70 ft•lb.
5. Retighten the spare tire.
5/8
"
NUT
5/8
"
LOCK WASHER
5/8
"
FLAT WASHER
5/8
"
BOLT
1/2
"
X 1
3/4
" BOLT
1/2
"
LOCK WASHER
1/2
"
FLAT WASHER
1/2
"
NUT
BOLT PLATE
FRONT
REAR
1/2
"
X 1
1/4
" BOLT
1/2
"
LOCK WASHER
1/2
"
NUT
FRAME STRAP
FLANGE