Reese 44566 PROFESSIONAL RECEIVER - Manual (Page 2)

Installation Instructions
Chrysler Pacifica
Part Numbers:
44566
75522
87432
Note: Lowering spare tire may ease hitch installation.
1. Lower exhaust by removing rubber exhaust hangers from exhaust hanger bracket. On models with dual exhaust, do this on
both sides of vehicle.
2. Remove forwardmost M12 bolt which attaches bumper bracket to vehicle frame, one per side, and discard.
3. On vehicles with wiring harness present on driver’s side frame rail, it will be necessary to detach harness by carefully pulling
it from frame. Frame will be relocated after hitch installation.
4. Fishwire ½” carriage bolt and block through access slot in vehicle frame and down through square hole in vehicle frame,
each side as shown in Figure 1.
Note: Refer to Figure 2 for proper fishwire technique.
5. Raise hitch into position being careful not to push bolts installed in Step 4 back into frame.
Note: Flat washer MUST be placed between hitch side bracket and frame at this attaching point, typical both sides (see
Figure 1). Loosely install conical washers and nuts to hold hitch in place.
6. Loosely install conical washers and M12 bolts, provided with hitch, into existing weldnuts in vehicle frame. These bolts
replace bolts removed in Step 2.
7. Fishwire ½” carriage bolts and blocks through access hole in vehicle frame and into holes in side of vehicle frame rail, two
per side, as shown in Figure 1.
8. Install lock washers and nuts, two per side, as shown in Figure 1.
Tighten all ½-13 GR5 fasteners with torque wrench to 75 Lb.-Ft. (102 N*M)
Tighten all M12 CL 10.9 fasteners with torque wrench to 92 Lb.-Ft. (125 N*M)
9. Raise exhaust back into position.
10. Raise spare tire back into position, if required.
11. Relocate wiring harness. See Figure 3 for suggested relocation of wiring harness.
Tighten all M12 x 1.75 CL 10.9 fasteners with torque wrench to 92 Lb.-Ft. (125 N*M)
Rev. A 11-20-06 75522N Sheet 2 of 6 z 2006 Cequent Towing Products
Tighten all ½-13 GR5 fasteners with torque wrench to 75 Lb.-Ft. (102 N*M)
Note: check hitch frequently, making sure all fasteners and ball are properly tightened. If hitch is removed, plug all holes in trunk pan or other body panels to
prevent entry of water and exhaust fumes. A hitch or ball which has been damaged should be removed and replaced. Observe safety precautions when working
beneath a vehicle and wear eye protection. Do not cut access or attachment holes with a torch.
This product complies with safety specifications and requirements for connecting devices and towing systems of the state of New York, V.E.S.C. Regulation V-5
and SAE J684.
Form: F205 Rev A 5-6-05
Figure 2
Kink pull wire to keep
block independent
of bolt
Original location for
wiring harness mounting
tabs
Inboard side of
driver’s side frame
Figure 3
Suggested relocation
Of wiring harness
Install one tab in existing
hole. Allow other tab to
fall into slot.