Reese 37152 MULTI-FIT RECEIVER - Manual (Page 17)

INSTALLATION Q
TOOLS REQUIRED
11/16”, 19MM SOCKET
TORQUE WRENCH
SAFETY GLASSES TAPE
7/16 x 1-3/4”
CARRIAGE BOLT
USE THIS HOLE
FOR CENTER
SECTION ASSEMBLY
7/16” CONICAL WASHER
7/16” HEX NUT
1999-2003 FORD WINDSTAR - ALL MODELS
1. Loosely install the side plate assemblies into center section as shown. (See page 1.)
Note: Slide the side plate assemblies toward center.
2. Use pull wire to install two (2) 7/16” x 1-3/4 carriage bolts with 1/4” bolt plates through access hole and
into the two holes on the inside of the frame, both sides.
3. Place a 1/2” thick spacer on each carriage bolt. Apply a small piece of tape to spacer and carriage bolt
to prevent bolt from sliding into frame.
4. Raise center section assembly and line up the two rearmost top holes on side plate with the
carriage bolts on one side of vehicle and install side plate over carriage bolts.
NOTE: Use a jack stand to temporarily support center section assembly.
5. Loosely install 7/16” conical washers and hex nuts on bolts.
6. Install the other side plate over the two carriage bolts and loosely install 7/16” conical washers and hex nuts.
7. Use pull wire to install 7/16” carriage bolt with 1/4” bolt plate in access hole in bottom of frame. Then pull
carriage bolt back through the access hole which will be used to install the “L” bracket. (See Figure 2.)
8. Line up hole in “L” bracket with 7/16” carriage bolt and loosely install 7/16” conical washer and hex nut on bolt.
Using a 12mm x 40mm hex bolt (fully threaded), 1/2” flat washer, and 12mm hex nut,
attach “L” bracket to side plate as shown in figures 1 & 2 each side as shown.
9. Tighten fasteners to proper torque. (See page 1.)
REFER TO SIDE BRACKET LOCATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER BOLT TIGHTENING SEQUENCE
1/2” THICK SPACER
VEHICLE FRAME
FIGURE 1.
“L” BRACKET
12mm X 1.75 X 40mm
HEX BOLT
ACCESS HOLE
USE THIS HOLE
FOR CARRIAGE BOLT
1/2” FLAT WASHER
1/2” LOCK WASHER
12mm HEX NUT
1/4” BOLT
PLATE
ACCESS HOLE
NOTE:
General assembly - loosely assemble center section (page 1); install center section assembly (this page);
tighten all fasteners to proper specifications (page 1)
SIDE PLATE
ASSEMBLY
3500 LB. MAX GROSS TRAILER WT.
350 LB. MAX TONGUE WT.
WEIGHT CARRYING ONLY
DO NOT USE WITH SPRING BARS
DO NOT EXCEED TOW VEHICLE RATINGS
ACCESS HOLE