- DRAW TITE HITCH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALL
- DRAW TITE HITCH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS UPDATE
- DRAW TITE HITCH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE
I think you can do this as the last step once everything is put together, which will save you from a goopy mess if you need to remove and reinstall the impact bar, as I did.ĥ. Per the etrailer instructions you must fill them with RTV and smoosh them on, which is the hokiest part of the installation.
Because the exposed length of the stud is reduced with the Draw-Tite installation (due to the stacking of the impact bar on top of the Hitch), these covers no longer press into place. There are black plastic caps on the 4 top bolts (2 per side) that attach the impact bar and are visible when the lower hatch door is open.
DRAW TITE HITCH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS UPDATE
I sent them a comment on this so they can update their instructions, and I'll update this thread later with some photos that show this clearly. This deformation is clearly visible when they tighten the top nuts in the video.
DRAW TITE HITCH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALL
You need to tuck the impact bar *completely* under that plastic piece, or the plastic piece will deform and make it impossible to install the bumper cover. They show the upper edge of the impact bar being installed partially under the black plastic piece that runs side-to side above the impact bar. The etrailer video has an error at the point where they re-install the impact bar. For the Draw-Tite, you install the hitch and then re-install the impact bar on top of the hitch. This part is discarded if you install the OEM hitch. The impact bar under the bumper must be removed before the hitch can be installed. You will get a PDC error when you shift into reverse if you do it wrong.Ĥ.
On my car, the wires had taken a "set" in one direction, but the correct orientation was 180 degrees off. Note the direction the harness wires bend when you take the connector apart. This connector is keyed but the keying feature is difficult to see. Re-mating of this connector is possible after the bumper is re-installed (this is how I did it) but is made more difficult by the proximity of the newly installed trailer hitch. The latches on the side of this connector are fiddly and were easier to access once the bumper was off. The PDC harness disconnect (a single connector beneath the right hand side of the bumper) is hard to see, but can be separated after the bumper is removed if you are careful. On my 2013 (one of the last E70's built in 6/2013) I did not need to remove the tail lights. You really need to reef on it with two hands, as shown in the video.
DRAW TITE HITCH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE
Substantial force is required to pull the bumper cover free on the sides. Once you get the first one out, the other side is easier. Getting the rear reflectors out is probably the hardest part. You will need an assistant for this part of the job. Removal/Re-installation of the rear bumper. The installation video covers this well but does not address wiring at all.ģ. It starts with "Remove bumper fascia" without telling you how. This instruction covers the installation of both the OEM hitch (which I didn't use) and the OEM wiring harness. I used Version 5.0 dated 8/2009, which was written for LCI cars. There are several versions of this on the interweb, with the older versions lacking important detail on the wiring pass through. BMW installation instructions for the trailer kit, P/N 01 29 0 412 716. I chose the Draw-Tite over the other commonly available 3rd party hitch made by Curt because a) it was recommended on several of the DIY threads, and b) the Curt Hitch warranty requires you to use straps when attaching anything but a flat trailer to the 2" square receptacle. I sourced the Draw-Tite Hitch from and the OEM wiring harness from (Passport BMW in MD). Sorry in advance for the length of this post.ġ. There are some good threads on this, but I wanted to pass along a few lessons learned from my install and elaborate on points not addressed in the DIY threads or the OEM installation instructions. I have completed the installation of the Draw-Tite Class 3 trailer hitch on my 2013 E70 x35d.
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