Reese 37152 MULTI-FIT RECEIVER - Manual (Page 18)

INSTALLATION R
TOOLS REQUIRED
11/16” SOCKET 3/4” SOCKET
19MM SOCKET 1/2” DRILL
TORQUE WRENCH
SAFETY GLASSES
TIN SNIPS
2001-04 FORD ESCAPE/MAZDA TRIBUTE - ALL MODELS (VEHICLES WITHOUT O.E.M. TRAILER HITCH)
1. Remove heat shield on 2002 and earlier models.
2. Use pull wire to install two (2) 7/16 x 1-3/4” carriage bolts with 1/4" bolt plates through access hole at end of frame and into
the two (2) rearmost existing holes, both sides.
3. Raise the side brackets into position, lining up hole 1 in bracket with rearmost carriage bolt. Loosely install a 7/16” conical
washers and hex nuts on the bolts. Repeat for other side.
NOTE: Do not tighten carriage bolt at hole location 2 until heat shield is reinstalled. (Step 6)
4. Using hole 4 in side bracket as a guide, drill a 1/2" hole in the frame. Install a 7/16 x 1-3/4” carriage bolt with a 1/4” bolt plate
through access hole and into drilled hole. Place tapered block and 3/16” spacer between frame and bracket.
Install a 7/16" conical washer and hex nut on the bolt. Both Sides.
5. Install center section per SIDE BRACKET LOCATION 3. (See page 3.)
6. To trim heat shield, cut a 3/4” wide slot approximately 11” long as shown in picture. Drill 1/2” hole in shield 3-7/8” from existing
hole in shield. Temporarily remove nut and washer from center carriage bolt. Reinstall heat shield around bracket. The center
carriage bolt should line up with drilled hole in heat shield.
Reinstall 7/16” conical washer and hex nut.
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH O.E.M. TRAILER HITCH
1. Remove heat shield on 2002 and earlier models.
2. Enlarge forward slot in bottom of frame to fit the 1/4” x 1 x 2” bolt plates, both sides.
3. Raise the side brackets into position, lining up hole 1 in bracket with rearmost existing weldnut. Loosely install 12mm hex bolt
with 1/2” lock washer and flat washer, both sides as shown.
4. Using holes 2 and 4 in side bracket as a guide, drill a 1/2” hole in the frame. Use pull wire to install 7/16 x 1-3/4 carriage
bolts with 1/4” bolt plates through access hole and into drilled holes.
Install a 7/16" conical washer and hex nut on the bolt. Both Sides.
NOTE: Do not tighten carriage bolt at hole location 2 until heat shield is reinstalled. (Step 6 above)
5. See steps 5 & 6 above for final installation information.
REFER TO SIDE BRACKET LOCATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER BOLT TIGHTENING SEQUENCE
USE THIS HOLE
FOR CENTER
SECTION ASSEMBLY
7/16 x 1-3/4”
CARRIAGE BOLT
1/4” BOLT PLATE
7/16” CONICAL WASHER
7/16” HEX NUT
INSTALLATION WITH
EXISTING O.E.M. HITCH
INSTALLATION WITHOUT
EXISTING O.E.M. HITCH
HOLE 1
HOLE 2
HOLE 4
ACCESS HOLE
(Both Sides)
EXISTING
WELDNUT
(with O.E.M. Hitch)
DRILLED
HOLE
7/16 x 1-3/4”
CARRIAGE BOLT
1/4” BOLT PLATE
12mm X 1.75 X 40mm
HEX BOLT
LOCK WASHER
FLAT WASHER
TAPERED BLOCK
3/16” SPACER
DRILLED
HOLE
DRILLED HOLE
DRILLED HOLE
ACCESS
HOLE
HEAT SHIELD
NOTE: General assembly - loosely assemble center section (page 1); loosely install side brackets on vehicle (this page);
install center section assembly (page 2-3); tighten all fasteners to proper specifications (page 1)