Today we are going to be installing hitch part number 36417 from Draw-Tite on a 2008 Honda Odyssey. We are underneath the vehicle now and we are looking at the driver's side frame rail. As you can see here at the end, we have two existing weld nuts in the frame that we are going to be using as the two attaching points for the trailer hitch. And then over here on the passenger's side, we have the same two weld nuts that are also going to provide the attaching points. And you can see, we do have the exhaust in the way, so we are going to want to lower that down first. To do that, we are going to remove it off of the rubber hanger here at the rear position and then here at the more forward position, almost in the middle of the vehicle.
With the exhaust down, I am going to go ahead and clean the weld nuts out first, before we go ahead and get started with the hitch install. To do that, again, I am just going to take a spray lubricant, like DW-40 and then I am just going to take a basic battery terminal cleaner and just going to run that up inside the weld nuts a few times. And then I am going to do that to the other side as well. Now that we have the weld nuts thoroughly cleaned out, we can go ahead and put the hitch up into position. We want to use the hardware that is provided in the installation kit to make our connections. OK, and with the bolts in place, we can go ahead and tighten them down. OK, and with the bolts tightened down, I want to go back through and torque them to their specified torque rating. You want to check with your directions to verify that appropriate torque rating for each individual bolt. And with all of the bolts torqued down, we just want to make sure that we put our exhaust back on its hangers. And our installation will be complete. And this will conclude the installation of hitch part number 36417 on a 2008 Honda Odyssey.
OK, and with all the bolts in the frame, we can go ahead and tighten them down. They are slightly tightened down now. We want to go ahead and torque the bolts to their specified torque ratings. And you want to check with your instructions to verify the appropriate torque rating for each particular bolt. And when you have the bolts torqued down here on the passengers side, you want to make sure that you put the exhaust back on the hanger. And with the bolts properly torqued down, that will conclude the installation of hitch part number 36417 on a 2008 Honda Odyssey.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2013 Honda Odyssey - Hidden Hitch
Today on this 2013 Honda Odyssey, were going to install part #87479 from Hidden Hitch. This is what the hitch looks like once its installed on the vehicle. Next, well give you some measurements to help you out in selecting some accessories, such as a bicycle rack, a ball mount, or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be about 12 inches. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the edge of the bumper will be about 6-1/2 inches. Now, well go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2008 Honda Odyssey - Hidden Hitch
Today on this 2008 Honda Odyssey were going to install part number 87479 from Hidden Hitch. This is what the hitch looks like when its installed on the van. Next well give you some measurements that will help you out in selecting some accessories, such as a ball mount, a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the top of the receiver opening down to the ground will be 12 inches. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of the bumper will be about five and a quarter inches. Now Ill go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Honda Odyssey - Curt
Today on our 2009 Honda Odyssey, we're gonna be installing the Curt hitch part number C12031. This is what a hitch looks like once it's installed. Next, we'll 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 bumper is 3 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 13 and 3/4 inches. This will assist you in selecting accessories such as a draw bar, a bike rack or a cargo carrier.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Honda Odyssey - Hidden Hitch
Today on our 2009 Honda Odyssey, we're gonna be installing the hidden hitch part number 90153. Before we begin installation, we'll go ahead and lower the exhaust. To lower the exhaust, we'll use a little spray lubricant on the rubber isolator for the rear exhaust hanger. Then we can simply take our crowbar and just remove the isolator from the metal hanger. This point, we can go ahead and point out then attach the points here in the frame. Next, we'll go ahead and take our half-inch nylon tube brush part number 814092 and some spray lubricant to clean up the weldnuts in the frame.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2009 Honda Odyssey - Draw-Tite
Today on our 2009 Honda Odyssey, we'll be installing a draw-tite hitch part number 36417. Before we begin installation, we'll go ahead and lower the exhaust. To lower the exhaust, we'll use a little spray lubricant on the rubber isolator for the rear exhaust hanger. Then we can simply take our crowbar and just remove the isolator from the metal hanger.This point, we can go ahead and point out then attach the points here in the frame. Next, we'll go ahead and take our half-inch nylon tube brush part number 814092 and some spray lubricant to clean up the weldnuts in the frame. After you finish cleaning up the weldnut, I recommend you to take the 12mm bolts and go ahead and drive it in to the weldnut to make sure it goes nice and smoothly.
