Reese 37152 MULTI-FIT RECEIVER - Manual (Page 21)

INSTALLATION U
TOOLS REQUIRED
15MM, 17MM SOCKET
1/2” DRILL
TORQUE WRENCH
SAFETY GLASSES
USE THIS HOLE
FOR CENTER
SECTION ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE FRAME
1/2 x 2” CARRIAGE BOLT
1/2” FLAT WASHER
1/2” LOCK WASHER
1/2” HEX NUT
1/4” x 1-1/2” x 2”
BOLT PLATE
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)
HOLE 4
HOLE 2
EXISTING M10 WELDNUT
REMOVE THESE TWO
FORWARD BUMPER
BRACKET BOLTS FIRST
M10 x 1.50 x 35mm HEX BOLT
3/8” CONICAL WASHER
REMOVE THESE THREE REMAINING BOLTS
TO LOWER BUMPER BRACKETS. (STEP 4)
DRILL 1/2” HOLE
INTO BUMPER
BRACKET.
BUMPER
BRACKET
HITCH
SIDE BRACKET
LARGE SLOT
IN FRAME
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
1990-2005 CHEVROLET ASTRO & GMC SAFARI VAN (EXTENDED MODELS ONLY)
1. Remove the two (2) forward bumper bracket bolts and return to vehicle owner, both sides.
2. Raise hitch side brackets into position, aligning hole 4 in bracket with the forward most weldnut in frame.
Install the supplied M10 hex bolt with 3/8” conical washer into weldnut in frame, finger tight.
3. Make sure hitch side brackets are parallel to the frame and mark hole 2 in hitch bracket onto vehicle
bumper brackets. Remove the M10 bolts and washers and lower side brackets temporarily.
4. Remove the three (3) remaining bolts from bumper bracket bolts and remove bumper brackets from vehicle.
(Save bolts for reinstallation in step 6.) Drill a 1/2” hole into bumper brackets at the marked location.
5. Install 1/2” x 2” carriage bolt with 1/4” x 1-1/2” x 2” bolt plate into large slot in frame, both sides, as shown.
6. Line up the drilled hole in bumper bracket over carriage bolt and reinstall the bumper brackets using the
three (3) bolts removed in step 4.
7. Raise hitch side brackets back into position, aligning hole 2 with the carriage bolt and loosely install the
1/2” flat washers, 1/2” lock washers, and hex nuts. Reinstall the supplied M10 hex bolt with 3/8” conical
washer into the forward weldnut in frame.
8. Install center section per SIDE BRACKET LOCATION 2. (See page 2.)
REFER TO SIDE BRACKET LOCATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER BOLT TIGHTENING SEQUENCE