Buick Enclave, Chevy Traverse, GMC Acadia, Saturn Outlook PDF Installation Steps

Tools Required
19mm Socket
10″ Extension
Ratchet
Torque Wrench
Gross Load Capacity When Used As A Weight Carrying Hitch: 5,000 Lbs. Trailer Weight & 500 Lbs. Tongue Weight.
Gross Load Capacity When Used As A Weight Distribution Hitch: 6,000 Lbs. Trailer Weight & 600 Lbs. Tongue Weight

NOTE: The weld nuts in the bumper beam used in Step 5 are not present on all vehicles. Carriage bolts, spacers, hex flange nuts and fishwire tools are included in the bolt kit for this purpose.
1. Remove bumper fascia panel. (Note: Panel may be reinstalled on some models after hitch installation if desired.)
2. Lower exhaust to ease installation. (See Rubber Isolator Removal Diagram)
3. Raise hitch into position over the exhaust pipes aligning the slots in the hitch with the weldnuts in the bottom of the frame rails.
4. Install (4) M12 bolts and conical toothed washers through the side plates and into the existing weld nuts in the frame rails as shown.
5. If weldnuts in bumper beam are present, install (2) M12 bolts and conical toothed washers as shown. If the weld nuts are not present, fishwire a 1/2-13 x 1.25″ carriage bolt and CM-SP6 spacer into each hole in the bumper beam from the end of the bumper beam and secure with (2) 1/2″ hex flange nuts as shown. (See Fishwire Technique.)
6. Torque all M12 hardware to 59 ft-lbs. and all 1/2″ hardware to 75 ft-lbs.
7. Raise exhaust back into position, reinstall rubber isolators and fascia panel (if desired).

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