Reese 37069 MULTI-FIT RECEIVER - Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Product No.
37069
TOOLS REQUIRED
1/2” DRILL BIT
3/4” SOCKET
3/4” WRENCH
9/16” SOCKET
9/16” WRENCH
2 CLAMPS
TORQUE WRENCH
SMALL PARTS
PACKAGE 37536
SOLON, OHIO
WARNING: DO NOT LUBRICATE THREADS, BOLT FAILURE MAY OCCUR
DUE TO OVER TIGHTENING.
WARNING: DO NOT DRILL OR WELD TO THIS HITCH. IMPORTANT NOTES
USE ONLY REESE SUPPLIED OR APPROVED BOLTS, LOCKNUTS, AND
WASHERS TO INSTALL THIS HITCH
UNIVERSAL PICK-UP
FRAME
1/2” CARRIAGE BOLT
1/4” BOLT PLATE
1/2” CONICAL WASHER
1/2” NUT
3/8” BOLT
1/2” CONICAL WASHER
3/8” FLANGE NUT
3/8” SPACER
1973-1996 Ford Full Size Pickup & 1997 F-250 Heavy Duty / F-350 Heavy Duty:
1. Assemble the three pieces of the hitch together on the floor before attaching it to the truck. Using 3/8” bolts, and flange nuts, bolt the brackets to the center section
as shown. Place the brackets on the outside of the center section. Bolt through the holes shown in the illustration. Leave the bolts loose enough to center brackets
on truck frame. NOTE: Be sure to use four holes to bolt each bracket to the center section.
2. Clamp the hitch to the frame with a 3/8” thick spacer between the hitch and the frame at the rear. Align the ends of the brackets with the end of the frame as shown.
3. Using the holes in the bracket as a guide, drill 1/2” diameter holes into the frame at the locations shown.
4. Insert 1/2” bolts with bolt plates down through the frame and into the bracket. Place a 3/8” thick spacer between the frame and the bracket at each rear mounting
hole. Install conical washers and nuts on the bolts.
5. Tighten the nuts in the following order. First torque the 3/8" nuts to 35 ft•lb.. Then torque the 1/2" nuts to 70 ft•lb..
NOTE: SIDE BRACKETS WILL DEFLECT WHEN TIGHTENED
1/2” NUT
FRONT
REAR PICTURE ABOVE DOES NOT SHOW INNER MOUNTING BRACKET ON CROSS TUBE FOR CLARITY - SHOWN ON PAGE 9
1/2” HEX BOLT
(OVER)
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N37069 12-16-04 rev_B PCN07534 © 2005 Cequent Towing Products Litho in USA