Simplicity 1726793, 1694498 manual Initial Hitch & Tube Installation

Initial Hitch & Tube Installation

	G	B
E		D
A
		H
C
G		D
	F
C

Figure 1. Install Hitch Plate
A. Hitch Plate	E. Upper & Lower
B. Heat Shield	Bumper
C. Capscrews,	F. Washer
1/2-13 x 1-1/4	G. New Holes, 17/32”
D. Locknuts, 1/2-13	H. Existing RH Holes

	C
	A
B	D

Figure 2. Install Hitch Assembly

A.	Horizontal Support	C. Nut, 3/8-16
B.	Capscrew, 3/8-16 x 3/4	D. Back Plate

HITCH & TUBE INSTALLATION

Install Hitch Plate and Back Plate

1.Remove and discard right side hardware holding heat shield (B, Figure 1) to upper and lower bumper (E) to existing right hand holes (H).

2.Enlarge upper existing hole (H) to 17/32”. Install hitch plate (A) to upper and lower bumper (E) and heat shield (B) using upper existing hole (H) and one 1/2-13 x 1-1/4 capscrew and 1/2-13 nut.

3.Square hitch plate (A, Figure 1) to upper & lower bumper (E) and use as a template to mark and drill three new holes 17/32” (G)

4.Secure hitch plate (A, Figure 1) to upper & lower bumper (E) with 1/2-13 x 1-1/4 capscrews (C) washer

(F)and 1/2-13 locknuts (D) as shown.

5.Install the horizontal support (A, Figure 2) on the back plate (D). Secure with four 3/8-16 x 3/4 cap- screws (B), 3/8-16 locknuts (C).

6.Set the back plate and support (A, Figure 3) onto pins of hitch plate (C). Secure with rod (D) and hair pin

A

C

B

D

Figure 3. Install Back Plate
A. Back Plate and Support	C. Hitch Plate
B. Hair Pin	D. Rod

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