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Reese 33047 PROFESSIONAL RECEIVER User Manual

Installation instructions, Part numbers

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Installation Instructions

Part Numbers:

33047

41116

87408

Equipment Required:

Wrenches: 3/4, 13mm

Drill Bits: 1/2”

Note: 1985 and Later Lincoln Town Car requires four (4) 3/8” spacer blocks, not provided, between hitch and vehicle frame.
Note: 1995-1997, 2003 & Later Lincoln Town Car external dress panel beneath vehicle must be removed for hitch installation and returned to vehicle

owner.

1.

Examine bottom of frame rails of vehicle. To allow the hitch to sit flat, any weld spatter must be removed from frame rails. Remove all but a

thin film of undercoating from attaching surfaces.

2.

Fishwire 1/2” Carriage bolt and 1/4 X 1-1/2 X 3 block through body mount access hole, located on bottom of frame rail into existing slot.

3.

Raise hitch into position over bolts and install conical washer and nut. Be certain that both sides of hitch are in the same location in the slots

(i.e. Forward, Centered, Rearward, in slot).

Note: on 2003 & Later Lincoln Town Car, it will be necessary to relocate passenger side exhaust hanger bracket as follows: Unbolt hanger bracket

from vehicle frame. Remove rubber hanger from hanger bracket and tail pipe bracket. See Figure 2. Rotate rubber hanger and reattach to

hanger bracket as shown in Figure 3. Do Not reattach to tail pipe bracket at this time . Discard existing exhaust hanger bolt.

4.

Using hitch as a template, drill rearward hole in bottom of each frame rail with 1/2” drill bit.

5.

Drop 1/2” bolt with 1/4 X 1-1/2 X 2 block down through opening at end of each frame rail into drilled hole. It may be necessary to hold block

with one hand and bolt with other hand to work bolt down through block and hole. Turning bolt may help.

6.

Install fasteners as shown in Figure 1. Tighten 1/2-13 Gr5 Fasteners to 75 LB.-FT. (102 N*M).

Tighten M8 CL8.8 Fasteners to 20 LB.-FT. (27 M*M)

7. Reattach exhaust hanger bracket as shown in Figure 3.

Rev. C

12-9-05

N41116

Sheet 1 of 3

z

2002, 2005 Cequent Towing Products

Hex Nut M8 X 1.25

Qty. (1)

Flat Washer 1/2

Qty. (2)

5

Lock Washer 5/16

Qty. (1)

9

Hex Nut 1/2-13

Qty. (4)

4

Block 1/4 X 1-1/2 X 2

Qty. (2)

8

Conical Washer 1/2

Qty. (2)

3

Hex Bolt M8 X 1.25 X 30

Qty. (1)

7

Block 1/4 X 1-1/2 X 3

Qty. (4)

2

Lock Washer 1/2

Qty. (2)

6

Carriage Bolt 1/2 -13 X 1.75

Qty. (4)

1

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.

Fastener Kit: 01130-310

Do Not Exceed Lower of Towing Vehicle

Manufacturer’s Rating or

350 (159 Kg)

3500 (1589 Kg)

Weight Carrying

Ball Mount

750 (340.5 Kg)

6000 (2724 Kg)

Weight Distributing

Max Tongue

WT (LB)

Max Gross

Trailer WT (LB)

Hitch type

Wiring Access Location: PC3, PC4

Form: F205 Rev A 5-6-05

FORD LTD & CROWN VICTORIA

LINCOLN TOWN CAR, TOWN COUPE & MARK VI

MERCURY MARQUIS & GRAND MARQUIS

MERCURY MARAUDER

FIGURE 3

Modified passenger side exhaust hanger

arrangement - 2003 & Later Lincoln

Town Car only

FIGURE 2

Existing passenger side exhaust hanger

arrangement – 2003 & Later Lincoln

Town Car only

FASTENERS TYPICAL BOTH SIDES

Reattach Passenger side
exhaust hanger bracket
this hole 2003 & Later
Lincoln Town Car only
See Figure 3

Existing slot

Access hole

Drilled hole

Frame

Access hole

Frame rail

Rubber exhaust hanger

Hitch side bracket

Existing hanger bolt
to be discarded

Tail pipe bracket
mounting hole

Hanger bracket

NOTE: For models with DUAL

EXHAUST relocation of exhaust pipe

hanger required to provide exhaust pipe

clearance

Block 3/16 X 1 X 2

Qty. (1)