Cadillac - Eldorado - Workshop Manual - 1992 - 1994

1992 - 1994 CADILLAC ELDORADO 1992 - 1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE - ALL (INCLUDING SLS & STS) 12054 2/17/2009 GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH: 3,500 LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT & 300 LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT. ***DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY.*** WARNING: ALL NON-TRAILER LOADS APPLIED TO THIS PRODUCT MUST BE SUPPORTED BY AUXILIARY STABILIZING STRAPS. ** FAILURE TO PROPERLY SUPPORT NON-TRAILER LOADS WILL VOID PRODUCT WARRANTY** HAVING INSTALLATION QUESTIONS? CALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1-800-798-0813 Parts List PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 5_16 - 18 x 2 HEX HEX BOLT PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL ITEM 1 QTY 4 2 4 5/16" WASHER 3 4 5/16-18 HEX FLANGE NUT 4 2 1/2 - 13 x 2" CARRIAGE BOLT 5 2 CM-SP10 .250 x 1.00 x 2.50" SQ. HOLE SPACER 6 2 HFN 1213 HEX FLANGE NUT 7 2 1_2 FISHWIRE 1/2" FISHWIRE 4 5 DRIVER SIDE FRAME RAIL ENERGY ABSORBER (E.A.) (BOTH SIDES) 7 3 PLASTIC BUMPER 6 INSTALLED HITCH POSITION EXHAUST HANGER HITCH WEIGHT: 42 LBS. DESIGNED FOR USE WITH BALL MOUNT # D-221 TRUNK PAN 2 INSTALL TIME: 40 MINUTES 1 INSTALL NOTES: - NO DRILLING REQUIRED - LOWER EXHAUST - FISHWIRE HARDWARE TRUNK PAN TAB TRUNK PAN MODIFICATION INSTALLATION STEPS 1. On models with dual exhaust pipes or exhaust hangers at the Energy Absorber (E.A.) units, lower the mufflers and tail pipes. Support muffler assembly with a wire or jack to prevent excess travel which could be damaging to the exhaust system. 2. Remove the bottom outboard E.A. bolt and inboard E.A. bolt from both sides. Return the bolts to the vehicle owner. 3. Fishwire a CM-SP10 spacer and 1/2-13 carriage bolt through the access hole on the inside of the frame rail into the third slot from the end of the frame rail on both sides. Leave fishwires attached. (See Fishwire Technique.) 4. Raise the hitch into position between the E.A. unit and the exhaust hanger (if present) and install the 5/16" hex bolts, washers and flange nuts as shown. Feed the 1/2" fishwires through the slots in the mounting strap, taking care not to push the carriage bolts into the frame rails. Note: Bend the trunk pan tabs as shown to eliminate interference. (See Trunk Pan Modification.) 5. Remove the fishwires from the 1/2" carriage bolts in the frame rails and secure the hitch to the frame rails with 1/2" hex flange nuts as shown. 6. Torque all 5/16" hardware to 17 ft-lbs. Torque all 1/2" hardware to 75 ft-lbs. 7. Reattach the muffler and tail pipes if lowered in Step 1. PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE THAT ALL FASTENERS ARE TIGHT AND THAT ALL STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE SOUND. Curt Manufacturing Inc., warrants this product to be free of defects in material and/or workmanship at the time of retail purchase by the original purchaser. If the product is found to be defective, Curt Manufacturing Inc., may repair or replace the product, at their option, when the product is returned, prepaid, with proof of purchase. Alteration to, misuse of, or improper installation of this product voids the warranty. Curt Manufacturing Inc.'s liability is limited to repair or replacement of products found to be defective, and specifically excludes liability for incidental or consequential loss or damage.