Hidden Hitch Trailer Hitch Receiver with Drawbar - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4"

Video Transcript for Trailer Hitch Installation - 2002 Honda Accord

Today on this 2002 Honda Accord were going to be installing Hidden Hitch part number 60913, and this installation will also apply to Draw Tite Hitch part number 24791. Before we get started with our installation we are going to show you a couple final install hitch dimensions which will make choosing your hitch accessories a little bit easier. From the top of the receiver tube opening is going to measure 10-3/4 inches and from the center of the pin hole to clear the rear edge of the bumper is going to measure approximately 5 inches, and now we will go ahead and move on to our installation. Starting off up underneath the vehicle we want to go ahead and first point out the mounting holes that we are going to be using to attach the hitch to the vehicle. Starting over here on the drivers side of the vehicle, just forward of the trunk well on the frame itself we have an existing hole here. If we move towards the center of the vehicle on the back side of the spare tire well weve got an existing tow hook here that will provide our center attaching point for the hitch.

And then moving over the passengers side of the vehicle here were going to be using the same hole as we had used on the drivers side, however as you can see on the passengers side we do have the exhaust in the way. So we will go ahead and first lower that down to give us access to the passengers side frame rail. So to get the exhaust out of our way we are going to have to remove it from its three rear most hangers. Weve got one here on the inboard side, if you follow forward on the muffler, on the outboard side, theres your second one, and if you follow the exhaust tube forward just to the rear of the rear axel theres our third one. To aid in the removal of the rubber hangers, were going to go ahead and take a spray lubricant and spray down the studs and the rubber hanger, and you need to take a pry bar, pair of pliers, Im going to actually use an exhaust hanger removal tool here.

Before I go ahead and remove the exhaust off its third hanger, I am going to go ahead and put some form of support strap across the tube, because once we lower the exhaust off of all three hangers it will want to fall down and it could damage your exhaust system. The larger hole is going to be our access point to get the hardware inside the frame, but as you can see on the initial fit that the hardware doesnt fit. So the first thing we need to do is enlarge the holes just enough to get the hardware inside the frame. Okay to get our hardware inside the frame we are going to be using our provided bolt leader that comes with the installation kit, and what we are going to do is take the threaded end and bring it up through the attaching hole and bring it back out our access hole, and then go ahead and take the 1 X 3 inch block, go ahead and slide it onto the bolt leader, follow with the 1-1/4 inch carriage bolt, which we will take and wrap the threads of the bolt leader around the threads of the carriage bolt, and insert the block inside the frame, followed by the carriage bolt, and pull them down into place. Okay again go ahead and repeat that for the passengers side of the vehicle, and well go ahead and put our hitch up into position.

On the bottom side here we will be using conical tooth washer and hex nut. To go ahead and attach the hitch to the frame, okay with the two frame attaching points loosely installed, were going to go to the center tow hook that we talked about earlier. At this attaching point we are going to be using the 1 X 2 inch attaching block, along with the 2 inch long carriage bolt, merge those two together on the passengers side of the tow hook, and then in between the attaching point and the hitch, and the tow hook on the drivers side we do need to put this spacer block. Insert it through the hitch and again attach it with a conical tooth washer and hex nut. Then with all our attaching points loosely installed were going to go ahead and snug each one of the bolts down and then go back through and tork them.

I am going to start the tightening process at the frame most attaching points, and then well move to the tow hook, when torking the bolts down we want to verify the specific tork rating of each of the bolt with the instructions. With all the bolts torked down we just want to make sure we put our exhaust back up on its hanger, and our installation will be complete. And with that that will conclude the installation Hidden Hitch part number 60913. .