Today on our 2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, we'll be installing Draw-Tite Hitch, part number 24866. Now, we've already gone ahead and removed the contents in the trunk as well as the spare tire and spare tire tools. So we'll begin by removing the plastic fascia from underneath the passenger's side of the vehicle by removing the four fasteners. Now, we'll set the fascia aside as it will not be reinstalled. We'll then lower the exhaust by removing the rubber exhaust isolator ahead of the axle and the two bolts from the exhaust hanger bracket. Now, you may need to support your exhaust before you drop it down.
Here on the exhaust bracket, we'll need to bend these two small tabs up. Using a pull wire, we'll feed the 7/16 carriage bolt and spacer through the excess slot on the passenger's side frame, and we'll go ahead and pull wire attached. We'll now bend the handle nut and insert it into the passenger's side frame over the center hole here. We'll now move over to the hitch where we'll tape the 1x2-inch spacer onto the passenger's side slot onto the inside of the side bracket here on the passenger's side. We'll now need to remove the rubber plug from the spare tire well.
We'll use a utility knife to cut away the coating and the plug itself, first on the outside and then on the inside. We'll now rotate the exhaust bracket out of the way and raise our hitch into place. It would be a good idea to get an extra set of hands to help you hold the hitch up in place while we install our hardware. And now when you raise your hitch into place, you'll want to pull the 7/16 pull wire through the spacer in the side brackets as you're lifting the hitch in. We can then install the M12 bolt and washer.
We can then remove our pull wire here on the passenger's side and install our 7/16 conical toothed washer with the teeth of the washer facing the hitch and our 7/16 nut. Be careful after removing the pull wire to not push your hardware back into the frame. We'll now move over to the driver's side. We'll rotate the exhaust bracket back up towards the hitch and install the two M8 bolts and washers. Now, we'll go ahead and tighten up all the fasteners that we have restarted with our inaudible 0:03:19.6.
Now here in the spare tire wheel well, we'll finish removing our plug with our utility knife and we'll install our 1/2-inch carriage bolt and 1-1/2 x 3-inch spacer using some sealant to prevent the exhaust and water from entering the cargo area. Now back underneath the vehicle, we'll install the 1/2-inch nut and washer. With our hitch torqued to specification, we can reinstall the two fasteners here on the passenger's side that were holding our fascia over in place. We can then reinstall the spare tire and the cargo carpet, which will complete our installation of Draw-Tite Hitch, part number 24866, on our 2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Volkswagen Jetta - Hidden Hitch
Today in this 2010 Volkswagen Jetta, we're going to install part number 60283 from Hidden Hitch. All right, this is what the hitch looks like once installed on the car. Next, we'll give you some measurements that will help you out in selecting some accessories such as a bicycle carrier or a cargo carrier. From the center receiver opening to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 4-1/4 inches and from the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is going to be 11 inches. Now, we'll go ahead and show you how the hitch in installed. All right, first step is to go ahead and remove the plastic fascia from underneath the passenger's side of the vehicle.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2010 Volkswagen Jetta - Draw-Tite
Today in this 2010 Volkswagen Jetta, we're going to install part number 24866 from Draw-Tite. All right, this is what the hitch looks like once installed on the car. Next, we'll give you some measurements that will help you out in selecting some accessories such as a bicycle carrier or a cargo carrier. From the center receiver opening to the outside edge of the bumper is going to be 4-1/4 inches and from the top of the receiver opening down to the ground is going to be 11 inches. Now, we'll go ahead and show you how the hitch in installed. All right, first step is to go ahead and remove the plastic fascia from underneath the passenger's side of the vehicle.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta - Hidden Hitch
Today on our 2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, we'll be installing Hidden Hitch, part number 60283. Now, we've already gone ahead and removed the contents in the trunk as well as the spare tire and spare tire tools. So we'll begin by removing the plastic fascia from underneath the passenger's side of the vehicle by removing the four fasteners. Now, we'll set the fascia aside as it will not be reinstalled. We'll then lower the exhaust by removing the rubber exhaust isolator ahead of the axle and the two bolts from the exhaust hanger bracket. Now, you may need to support your exhaust before you drop it down.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2012 Volkswagen Jetta - Curt
Today on our 2012 Jetta TDI, were going to install the Curt Hitch, part number 11072. Here are a couple of measurements that will assist you in selecting accessories for your new hitch. From the center of the hitch pinhole to the outermost edge of the bumper is 6 inches. From the top of the receiver tube to the ground is 10-1/2 inches. This will assist you in selecting accessories such as a bike rack or a cargo carrier. Now, lets go ahead with the installation.
Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
Today on this 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, were going to install part number 11072 from Curt. This is what the hitch looks like when its installed in the car, next well use some measurements that will help you out in selecting some accessories such as a bicycle rack or a cargo carrier. From the center of a hitch pin to the outside of your bumper is going to be 5-3/4 and from the top of the receiver opening down to the ground looks like 10-1/4. Now, well go ahead and show you how the hitch is installed. First thing we need to do is go ahead and remove this panel right here. This panel eventually has to be trimmed and then reinstalled.
