Reese 37051 MULTI-FIT RECEIVER - Manual (Page 2)

TOOLS REQUIRED
1/2" DRILL BIT
3/4" SOCKET
3/4" WRENCH
18mm SOCKET
18mm WRENCH
TORQUE WRENCH
SAFETY GLASSES
1. Spare tire will need to be loosened for hitch installation.
2. Remove the two front most 12mm nuts that hold the bumper bracket to the frame. These are above the leaf springs. Remove the
bolts. Repeat for the other side. Do not remove the rear two bolts, the bumper will fall.
3. 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.
4. Lift the receiver up along the outside of the frame and bumper brackets. Insert 1/2 " bolts through the holes in the side of the
frame. These are the holes where the 12mm bolts were removed. Install 1/2 " flat washers, 1/2 " lock washers, and 1/2 " nuts.
5. 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.
6. Torque the 1/2 " nuts to 70 ft•lb.
7. Retighten the spare tire.
‘ 98-2005 BLAZER, ‘ 98- ‘ 02 JIMMY, AND ‘ 98- ‘ 01 BRAVADA
‘ 99- ‘ 01 TRAILBLAZER, ‘ 98-2000 ENVOY
1/2" X 1 3/4 " BOLT
1/2" NUT
1/2" FLAT WASHER
1/2" LOCK WASHER
BOLT PLATE
FRONT
REAR
1/2" FLAT WASHER
1/2" LOCK WASHER
1/2" NUT
1/2" X 1 3/4 " BOLT
1/2" X 1 1/4 " BOLT
1/2" LOCK WASHER
1/2" NUT
FRAME STRAP
FLANGE