Trailer Hitch Install CURT 11072 on Volkswagen Jetta
Created on: 2014-02-28
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step 1 :Lowering the Fuel Vapor Canister
- Remove the Torx and Hex nut fastners on the underside body panel
- Remove the panel
- Remove the hex head flange bolts on the fuel vapor canister if equipped
- Lower the canister safely
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step 2 :Installing the Bolts
- Remove the hex flange bolts from the exhaust hanger bracket
- Insert the coil end of the fish wire into the rear attachment point on the frame rail
- Thread the wire out through the foremost access hole
- Place a square-hole spacer over the coil end of the fish wire
- Insert the space into the access hole
- Thread the carriage bolt into the coil end of the fish wire
- Insert the bolt into the access hole
- Pull the fish wire through the access point so that the bolt hangs down
- Remove the fish wire
- Repeat the process for the foremost attachment point
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step 3 :Installing the Hitch
- Remove all contents in the trunk, including the spare tire
- Remove the sealant surround the plug inside the trunk pan on the driver's side
- Remove the plug by pushing it in with a flat blade screwdriver
- Raise the hitch into position, over the previous exhaust bracket bolts and carriage bolts without knocking the hardware into the frame rail
- Fasten the supplied hex flange nuts to the hitch
- Position the driver side mounting plate between the exhaust hanger bracket and driver side frame rail
- Secure the plate with the supplied hex flange bolts into the frame rail
- Insert the coil end of the fish wire through the upper side plate attachment point and out through the access hole on the frame rail
- Place a square-hole spacer over the coil end of the fish wire
- Insert the space into the access hole
- Thread the carriage bolt into the coil end of the fish wire
- Insert the bolt into the access hole
- Pull the fish wire through the access point so that the bolt hangs down
- Remove the fish wire
- Fasten the bolt with the hex flange nut
- Clean the factory sealant away from the trunk pan plug hole
- Clean an area in the pan to fit the round spacer
- Apply water resistant silicone around the hole
- Place the round spacer over the plug hole
- Apply sealant over the hole on the spacer
- Insert the carriage bolt into the round spacer and through the hitch
- Secure the flange nut to the bolt
- Torque all hardware to the appropriate torque spec
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step 4 :Reinstalling the Fuel Vapor Canister
- Insert the fuel vapor canister into place
- Tighten the bolts to the fuel vapor canister
- Trim the panel to the appropriate specs
- Reinstall the under body panel
- Tighten the bolts and Torx bolts to the panel
- Place the objects back into the trunk
Tools needed
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3/4 Inch Socket
11/16 Inch Socket
13mm Socket
Socket Extensions
Flat Blade Screwdriver
T27 Torx Driver
Torque Wrench
10mm Socket
Ratchet
T25 Torx Driver
Utility Knife
Welcome to the installation video of the Curt 11072 class one receiver hitch on a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. To give you a better view of the installation, we are using a lift. Like most installations, this vehicle does not need to be elevated for the install. We estimate this installation to take 45 minutes to an hour and a half depending on your level of expertise.
These are the tools necessary for the install: torque wrench, ratchet, ratchet extension, ¾” socket, 11/16” socket, 13mm socket, 10mm socket, #25 Torx bit, #27 Torx bit, flat blade screwdriver, utility knife
Begin by removing the hex nut fasteners located here on the passenger side underbody panel. Remove the underbody panel. Continue by removing hex head flange bolts located here on a fuel vapor canister if it is equipped. Lower the canister safely. Lower the exhaust by removing hex flange bolts from the exhaust hanger bracket located here.
Fish wire the rear most attachment point on the passenger side by inserting the coil end of the fish wire into the attachment point and out through the foremost access hole. Place a square hole spacer over the coil end of the fish wire, and insert the spacer into the access hole. Thread the carriage bolt into the coil end of the fish wire, and insert it into the access hole. Pull on the opposite end of the fish wire, allowing the carriage bolt to pass through the spacer and out through the attachment point. Remove the fish wire. Repeat this process on the foremost attachment point.
Remove all contents of the trunk including the spare tire. Remove the plug inside the trunk pan on the driver's side by carefully removing the sealant surrounding the plug. Use a handle of a screwdriver to push the plug in so it can be removed. Raise the hitch into position over the previously removed exhaust bracket bolts followed by the fish wired carriage bolts on the passenger side being careful not to knock the hardware into the frame ramp.
Fasten the hitch to the frame on the passenger side with the supplied hex flange nuts. Position the driver's side mounting plate between the exhaust hanger bracket and the driver's side frame rail and secure with the supplied hex flange bolts into the frame rail. Fish wire the passenger side upper most side plate attachment point by inserting the coiled end of the fish wire through the side plate attachment point and out through the foremost access on the frame rail. Place the square hole spacer over the coiled end of the fish wire and insert it into the access hole. Thread the carriage bolt into the coiled end of the fish wire and insert it into the access hole. Pull on the opposite end of the fish wire, allowing the carriage bolt to pass through the spacer and out through the side plate attachment point.
Remove the fish wire and fasten with the supplied hex flange nut. Clean the factory sealant away from the trunk pan plug hole. Clean an area big enough to accommodate the supplied round spacer. Apply a water resistant silicone or adhesive around the plug hole. Place the round spacer over the plug hole. Apply sealant around the bolt hole on the round spacer. Insert the carriage bolt into the round spacer and through the hitch. Fasten from beneath the vehicle with a flange nut. Torque all hardware to the value specified on the supplied instruction sheet.
Reinstall the fuel vapor canister if previously removed. Trim the previously removed under body panel with a utility knife to accommodate the installed hitch. Refer to the trim diagram in the supplied instruction sheet. Reinstall the underbody panel. Replace the items that were removed from the trunk.
This completes the installation of the Curt 11072 Class One receiver hitch on the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. Check out all the Curt products for your ride and thank you for watching this video. Always remember to bring it.
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