1135 YEARS: 016-CURRENT Safety glasses should be worn at all times while installing this product. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MODEL: MX-5 MIATA MAKE: MAZDA STYLE: CONVERTIBLE WARNING: NEVER EXCEED YOUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY For more information log onto www.curtmfg.com & for helpful towing tips log onto www.hitchinfo.com WEIGHT CARRYING: PRO INSTALL TIME: NOVICE INSTALL TIME: TRAILER WEIGHT: TONGUE WEIGHT: 5 MIN. 90 MIN. IF YOU ARE HESITANT TO UNDERTAKE THIS TASK ON YOUR OWN, CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED CURT INSTALLER FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. INSTALLATION REQUIRES: 10mm 11/16" 7/16" 3" SOCKET EXTENSION SOCKET WARNING: WE RECOMMEND THE USE OF 18050 STABILIZING STRAPS FOR ALL NON-TRAILER (WHEEL-LESS) LOADS. PLEASE SEE THE CURT CATALOG OR VISIT US ONLINE AT WWW.CURTMFG.COM FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.,000 LBS. 00 LBS. INSTALLATION TIPS: 1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION, READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY.. TO EASE INSTALLATION, PEOPLE MAY BE REQUIRED. 3. USING PROPER TOOLS WILL GREATLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE INSTALL AND REDUCE THE TIME REQUIRED.. NEED HELP OR HAVE SOME QUESTIONS? CALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 800.798.0813 LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: RATCHET VEHICLE PHOTO: EASY MODERATE MODERATE CHALLENGING ENLARGE ACCESS HOLE REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO HITCH ILLUSTRATION: TORQUE WRENCH DIE GRINDER SAFETY GLASSES FISHWIRE HARDWARE LOWER EXHAUST REPLACE FASCIA SUPPORT PART REMOVAL MAKE SURE YOUR HITCH MATCHES PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE ALL FASTENERS ARE TIGHT AND ALL STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE SOUND SCAN FOR MORE INFO 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. 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 J68. 3//016
INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH: 1. Lower exhaust by detaching (5) exhaust hangers. () hangers are located on the muffler and (1) hanger is located forward of the muffler. Parts List ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 1 1135-FT FASCIA TAB 1_ - 0 x 3_ CARRIAGE CARRIAGE BOLT 3 1_ - 0 NYLOCK HEX NUT 7/16-1 x 1 1/ CARRIAGE BOLT 5 7/16-1 HEX FLANGE NUT 6 CM-SP.50 x.88 x.5" SQUARE HOLE SPACER 7 7_16 FISHWIRE 7/16" FISHWIRE 6 PASSENGER SIDE ENLARGE HOLE DRIVER SIDE 5 SUPPORT TAB 7 EURO MOUNT OPTION AVAILABLE # 5571 ( 1 7/8" BALL) # 557 (" BALL) 1. Using a 10mm socket, remove plastic fascia tab supports attaching fascia tab to bottom of frame rails on driver and passenger corners of vehicle. Return both supports and () support screws to vehicle owner. Retain the remaining () support screws for reinstallation. 3 DESIGNED FOR USE WITH BALL MOUNT # 551 SUPPORT SCREW
INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH: 3. Enlarge rear mounting hole on the driver and passenger side of vehicle to allow CM-SP spacers and 7/16" carriage bolts to enter into the frame rails. 5. Raise hitch into position and secure with 7/16" hex flange nuts. Ø 1.00". Fishwire CM-SP spacers and 7/16" carriage bolts through enlarged holes and out forward mounting holes. Reverse fishwire CM-SP spacers and 7/16" carriage bolts into enlarged holes. 6. Attach 1135-FT brackets to hitch side plates using 1/" carriage bolts and 1/" nylock nuts, as shown. Attach driver and passenger side vehicle fascia tabs to 1135-FT brackets using the existing M6 fascia support screws.
INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH: 7. Torque 7/16" hardware to 60 lb-ft, 1/" hardware to 1 in-lb and M6 hardware to 7 lb-ft 8. Raise exhaust back into position and reattach all exhaust hangers.
1135 3//016 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH:,000 LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT & 00 LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT. WARNING: ALL NON-TRAILER LOADS APPLIED TO THIS PRODUCT MUST BE SUPPORTED BY 18050 STABILIZING STRAPS. WARNING: ** FAILURE TO PROPERLY SUPPORT NON-TRAILER LOADS WILL VOID PRODUCT WARRANTY ** WARNING: *** DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY *** FOR MORE INFORMATION LOG ONTO WWW.CURTMFG.COM & FOR HELPFUL TOWING TIPS LOG ONTO WWW.HITCHINFO.COM HAVING INSTALLATION QUESTIONS? CALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1-800-798-0813 PAGE 1 of ITEM QTY 1 3 5 6 7 Parts List PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 1135-FT FASCIA TAB 1_ - 0 x 3_ CARRIAGE CARRIAGE BOLT 1_ - 0 NYLOCK HEX NUT 7/16-1 x 1 1/ CARRIAGE BOLT 7/16-1 HEX FLANGE NUT CM-SP.50 x.88 x.5" SQUARE HOLE SPACER 7_16 FISHWIRE 7/16" FISHWIRE 6 Ø 1.00" PASSENGER SIDE 5 ENLARGE HOLE DRIVER SIDE 7 EURO MOUNT OPTION AVAILABLE # 5571 ( 1 7/8" BALL) # 557 (" BALL) SUPPORT TAB 1 SUPPORT SCREW DESIGNED FOR USE WITH BALL MOUNT # 551 3 HITCH WEIGHT: 3 LBS. INSTALL TIME PROFESSIONAL: 5 MINUTES NOVICE (DIY): 90 MINUTES INSTALL NOTES: - ENLARGE HOLES - FISHWIRE HARDWARE - LOWER EXHAUST - REPLACE FASCIA SUPPORT BRACKETS 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. Scan 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, for more 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 information repair or replacement of products found to be defective, and specifically excludes liability for incidental or consequential loss or damage. 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 J68.
1135 3//016 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA HAVING INSTALLATION QUESTIONS? CALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1-800-798-0813 PAGE of TOOLS REQUIRED 10mm SOCKET 11/16" SOCKET 7/16" SOCKET 3" SOCKET EXTENSION RATCHET TORQUE WRENCH DIE GRINDER SAFETY GLASSES INSTALLATION STEPS 1. Lower exhaust by detaching (5) exhaust hangers. () hangers are located on the muffler and (1) hanger is located forward of the muffler.. Using a 10mm socket, remove plastic fascia tab supports attaching fascia tab to bottom of frame rails on driver and passenger corners of vehicle. Return both supports and () support screws to vehicle owner. Retain the remaining () support screws for reinstallation. 3. Enlarge rear mounting hole on the driver and passenger side of vehicle to allow CM-SP spacers and 7/16" carriage bolts to enter into the frame rails.. Fishwire CM-SP spacers and 7/16" carriage bolts through enlarged holes and out forward mounting holes. 5. Reverse fishwire CM-SP spacers and 7/16" carriage bolts into enlarged holes. 6. Raise hitch into position and secure with 7/16" hex flange nuts. 7. Attach 1135-FT brackets to hitch side plates using 1/" carriage bolts and 1/" nylock nuts, as shown. 8. Attach driver and passenger side vehicle fascia tabs to 1135-FT brackets using the existing M6 fascia support screws. 9. Torque 7/16" hardware to 60 lb-ft, 1/" hardware to 1 in-lb and M6 hardware to 7 lb-ft 10. Raise exhaust back into position and reattach all exhaust hangers. 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. 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 J68.