Today we are going to do an install on a 2008 Mazda CX-9. And we will use part number 87438. When we install the hitch, we are going to use three attachment points on each side of the frame. It is going to go one here, here and here. We will point the hitch up and flip it over the exhaust here. It will drag a little bit. And then have an extra hand to hold the other side up to thread the bolts in. This back one may be a little difficult to get in. So we may have to push up on the hitch to get it to go. Alright, now that we have our hitch in a temporary position, we will go ahead and check to to make sure there is no binding against the plastic. Most of the time, the plastic will touch the hitch. When you run into a situation like this, it is pretty normal. But sometimes the holes have leeway back and forth or left to right, depending on the orientation. On this one, we can actually move it pretty far back. And now we have about 1/8 of an inch clearance which is perfect. But again, if it touches that is OK too. And the next thing you need to do is tighten down the bolts and put our torque on to them. Alright, it looks like our hitch will cross over to the 08 model with no problems whatsoever. And that will be it for our hitch.
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