Curt Trailer Hitch for the Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011

Video Transcript for Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser - Curt

Today in our 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser, well be installing the Curt Hitch part number 13367. This is what the hitch will look like once its installed in the vehicle; next well go ahead and give you a couple of measurements to assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost edge of the spare tire cover is 6 inches, from the top of the receiver tube to the ground it 19 inches. This will assist you with selecting accessories such as a drawbar, a bike rake or a cargo carrier. Now lets go ahead with the installation. Before we can begin installing the hitch, first well go ahead and remove the tow hook here on the driver side frame rail.

Well remove the two fasteners and the tow hook and set them aside as they will not be reinstalled. Next we can go ahead and point out the attachment points. Weve got a total of four on each side. Our forward attachment point will utilize this hole here on the frame with a bolt and block, then weve got a 8mm weld nut and two 12mm weld nuts for our third and fourth attachment points. This will be repeated identically on the passenger.

Next we need to go ahead and remove the three rear exhaust hangers. To do this, well spray each down with some spray lubricant and then take our pliers, flathead screwdriver or in this case pry bar and remove the rubber isolator from the hangers. This will allow us to relocate the exhaust to make it easier to install the hitch. Next, well go ahead and clean out the weld nuts because overtime theyll build up with dust, dirt and debris and can make it extremely difficult to install the new hardware. Were using some spray lubricant and a -inch nylon tube brush part number 814092.

Well go ahead and thoroughly clean out the weld nuts.Quick Tech Tip: I recommend taking one of your new fasteners and going ahead and attempting to thread it in hand tight just to make sure its going to go nice and easily when youre ready to install the hitch. Now, well need to go ahead and open up the access hole so that we can feed our pull wire provided with our install kit through the forward attachment point and out the access hole. Then well slide on our block and thread on carriage bolt, feed them both into the frame and then pull them into position. Keep in mind, everything we do here on the driver side, well repeat identically on the passenger side. Next well go ahead and review the hardware that well be installing.

Starting from our rear two attachment points, weve got our new 12mm nut and -inch conical tooth washer with the teeth of the washer facing the hitch. Then our next attachment point will be the 8mm weld nut along with the conical tooth washer again facing the hitch. And then our forward attachment point will be the carriage bolt and block we just thread into the frame. Well secure the bolt and block with the conical tooth washer and nut. Now with our carriage bolt and block in position, we can go ahead and reinstall the frame cap that we removed to open up the access hole and then remove our bolt leader. Now were ready to go ahead and install the hitch. Its a good idea to get an extra set of hands to help you hold the hitch in place while you install your fasteners. Securing the carriage bolt and block will be a 7/16 flange nut. Now that we have all our fasteners in finger tight, well go ahead and run them down. Once we complete that, well go back and torque each fasteners specifications as indicated in the instructions. Now with all our fasteners torqued to specifications, well go ahead and reinstall the exhaust. And thatll complete the install of our Curt Hitch part number 13367 on our 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser. .