Lexus - GS 430 - Workshop Manual - 2012 - 2012.PDF

257243 LEXUS GS 300, GS 400, GS 430 11/12/2012 GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH: 2,500 LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT & 250 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 18050 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 ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 1 6 M12 - 1.25 x 40 HEX HEX BOLT 2 6 1/2" PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL CONICAL TOOTHED WASHER EXISTING WELDNUTS (BOTH SIDES) 2 1 DRIVER SIDE FRAME RAIL DESIGNED FOR USE WITH BALLMOUNT #36071B TIE DOWN BRACKET (BOTH SIDES) HITCH WEIGHT: 21 LBS. INSTALL TIME PROFESSIONAL: 15 MINUTES NOVICE (DIY): 30 MINUTES INSTALL NOTES: -NO DRILLING REQUIRED -TEMPORARILY REMOVE TIE DOWN BRACKETS INSTALLATION STEPS 1. Temporarily unbolt tie down brackets from chassis on both sides of car. Temporarily unfasten the fascia tabs attached to tire well. 2. Position the hitch on car aligning slots in hitch with weldnuts in chassis. Remount tie down brackets sandwiching hitch between chassis and tie down brackets. Install fasteners as shown. 3. Torque all hardware to 86 lb.-ft. PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE THAT ALL FASTENERS ARE TIGHT AND THAT ALL STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE SOUND. Curt Manufacturing LLC., 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 LLC., 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 LLC.'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.