HORIZON GLOBAL 76906 Hidden Hitch Completely Hidden Trailer

Product Information

• Product Name: Hitch Type
• Part Number: 76906
• Website: www.horizonglobal.com
• Technical Assistance: 800-632-3290
• Email: TechnicalSupport@horizonglobal.com

Applications: Suitable for towing purposes

Limited Lifetime Warranty: The product is covered by a limited lifetime warranty against material defects in both material and workmanship, ordinary wear and tear excepted. The warranty is valid only if the product is installed, maintained, and used in accordance with the provided instructions.
Maximum Gross Trailer Weight: 3500 lb. (1589 kg)
Maximum Tongue Weight: 350 lb. (159 kg)

Product Usage Instructions

1. Ensure that the product is installed, maintained, and used in accordance with the provided instructions.
2. If you need technical assistance, contact our technical support team at 800-632-3290 or email us at TechnicalSupport@horizonglobal.com.
3. To make a warranty claim, follow these steps:
4. Contact us at our principal address of 47912 Halyard Drive, Suite 100, Plymouth, MI 48170 or call 1-800-632-3290.
5. Identify the product by its model number.
6. Follow the claim instructions provided by our customer service representative.
7. Retain your purchase receipt for verification purposes.
8. Provide the product and the purchase receipt to process your warranty claim.
9. Do not use the product for any purpose other than the specified use(s) stated in the product instructions. Any other use is at your own risk.
10. This warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Michigan. Any disputes relating to this warranty shall be exclusively resolved by the state courts located in Oakland County, Michigan.

WARNING

To prevent SERIOUS INJURY, DEATH or PROPERTY DAMAGE:

• ALWAYS read, understand and follow warnings and instructions for your hitch BEFORE installation. Keep for future reference.
• DO NOT cut, weld or modify this receiver.
• CHECK all fasteners are tight and your hitch is securely mounted to your vehicle periodically.
• ALWAYS read, understand and follow all warnings and instructions for your vehicle and for other accessories you will use with your hitch BEFORE use.
• LOAD the trailer heavier in front.
• DO NOT exceed lower of towing vehicle manufacturer’s rating or:
  Hitch Type| Max Gross Trailer

Weight

| Max Tongue

Weight

---|---|---
Weight Carrying| 3500 lb. (1589 kg)| 350 lb. (159 kg)
Weight Distributing| N/A| N/A

• ALWAYS wear your seatbelt.
• SLOW DOWN when towing, NEVER exceed any posted speed limit.
• If EXCESS SWAY occurs, take your foot off the gas pedal and hold the steering wheel as steady as possible. DO NOT apply your brakes and DO NOT speed up.

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

1. Limited Lifetime Warranty (“ Horizon Global Americas Inc ..(” We”,“ or “ warrants to the original consumer purchaser only (” or “ that the product will be free from material defects in both material and workmanship, ordinary wear and tear excepted The Warranty is valid only if ( the products are returned to Us for inspection and testing ;;( Our inspection discloses to Our satisfaction that any alleged nonconformance are material and have not been caused by misuse, neglect, wear and tear, improper installation, unsuitable storage, improper repair, alteration, or accident and ( the products were installed, maintained and used in accordance with Our instructions THE WARRANTY IS MADE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (OTHER THAN THE WARRANTY OF TITLE AS PROVIDED BY THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE IN EFFECT IN MICHIGAN), INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SAID WARRANTIES BEING EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED
2. Obligations of Purchaser To make a Warranty claim, contact Us at our principal address of 47912 Halyard Drive, Suite 100 Plymouth, MI 48170 1 800 632 3290 identify the product by model number, and follow the claim instructions that will be provided Any returned product that is replaced by Us becomes our property You may be responsible for return shipping costs Please retain your purchase receipt to verify date of purchase and that You are the original consumer purchaser The product and the purchase receipt must be provided to Us in order to process Your Warranty claim
3. Exclusive Remedy Product replacement is Your sole and exclusive remedy under this Warranty We shall not be liable for service or labor charges incurred in removing or replacing a product IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
4. Assumption of Risk You acknowledge and agree that any use of the product for any purpose other than the specified use(s) stated in the product instructions is at Your own risk
5. Governing Law This Warranty gives You specific legal rights, and You also may have other rights which vary from state to state This Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to rules pertaining to conflicts of law The state courts located in Oakland County, Michigan shall have exclusive jurisdiction for any disputes relating to this Warranty
6. For applicable patent information see www.ceqpat.com

Applications

• Years Make Models
• 2011 2017 BMW X3 All Styles
• 2018 Current* BMW X3 xDrive30i
• 2018 Current* BMW X3 M40i

Installation Time : 75 min.

The time listed above is the average time for professional installers. If you do not feel comfortable performing this installation on your own or are in need of assistance, please contact a professional installer.

Equipment Required: Deep well Socket required

Ball mount selection

MAXIMUM LENGTH 10.5’’
Distance from the center of the ball hole to the center of the pin hole

MINIMUM RISE 0.75’’
Distance from the top of the shank to the top of the ball platform

Representative Vehicle Photo

Hitch Illustration

SAFETY CHAIN ATTACHMENTS QUICK LINK

49131 (5/16’’), Max GTW 3,500 #44133 (3/8’’), Max GTW 3,500 SOLD SEPERATELY

Installation Instructions

PART NUMBER : 76906

1. Install receiver housing to hitch – a) Take the receiver and the weather covers out of case. b) Unlock the blue handle using key attached and remove the housing from the receiver by pressing the blue handle and rotating clockwise until a click sound, as shown in Figure A, B, and C. c) Install the top/bottom weather cover to the housing, see Figure D. d) Attach the housing to the hitch using M12 bolt ①, flat washer ②, and prevailing torque nut ③, as shown in Figure E. Tighten the fasteners for housing to 92 Lb-Ft (125 N*M).

2. Keep the card ⑤ in the glove compartment. Peel off the label ⑥ and apply them on the top of the receiver and door jamb respectively, see Figure F.
   Note : For receiver installation & use, see instruction 76900N with the receiver kit

3. Remove taillights All models , Open tailgate. Remove the plastic cover near taillight by removing (1) plastic fastener with a flat screwdriver, both side s. Using a 10mm socket, remove (2) hex nuts holding taillight, both sides. See Figure 2. 2018 current models, Remove interior panel from each side of cargo area to gain access behind taillights and remove (1) bolt located behind interi or panel. Gently pull the taillights rearward, disconnect the wiring from the taillights and set them aside.

4. Remove underbody panel Using an 8mm and 10mm deep socket, remove screws and hex nuts (varies by model year) from underbody panel and set aside. See Figure 9.

5. Remove fascia:

6. Using an 8mm socket remove (1) screw holding fascia below the taillight area. See Figure 3. (Steps are typical in both

7. Using a plastic trim panel tool remove the reflector from the fascia. Behind the reflector, remove (1) screw using an 8mm socket.

8. Using an 8mm socket remove (2) or (3) screws along the bottom outer edge of the fascia and (1) screw from inside the wheel well near the bottom.

9. Using a 10mm socket remove (1) plastic hex nut from the wheel well liner.

10. Using a 1/8” drill bit, drill out the centre of (4) rearmost plastic rivets holding the wheel well trim. Using a trim panel too l remove remaining rivet heads.

11. Using a trim panel tool gently remove the lower part of the wheel well trim to expose (2) screws holding the fascia. See Figure 4.

12. Using an 8mm socket remove (2) screws from behind wheel well trim.

13. Usi ng a trim panel tool, remove the fascia starting at the outer edges near wheel wells while gently pulling the fascia.

14. Disconnect the wiring harness from fascia and set fascia aside.

15. 2011 2017 models only: Remove plastic fascia supports
    Using a 10mm deep well socket, remove (4) hex nuts from the (2) plastic fascia supports, (1) per side. See Figure 5.

16. Remove bumper beam:
    All models Disconnect the sensor wiring and plastic rivet attached to the bumper beam.
    2018 current models, using a 13mm socket, remove (2) hex nuts holding exhaust hanger brackets to the bottom of the bumper beam, (1) per
    All models, using an 18mm deep well socket with 6” extension, remove (4) hex flange nuts holding bumper beam to end panel, (2) per side. See Figure 1.
    2011 2017 models Remove the foam gasket from between the aluminium bumper and end panel.
    2018 current models Keep foam gasket on the end panel. If the foam gasket is damaged, apply silicone sealant (not provided) to hitch bracket mounting sur faces. See Figure 6.

17. Install Hitch & bumper beam: 2011 2017 models, apply silicone sealant (not provided) to hitch bracket mounting surfaces. See Figure 6. Place foam gasket between hitch and aluminium bumper beam.
    Raise the hitch and bumper beam into position aligning holes with studs in the end panel.
    See Figure 1 . Loosely reinstall the existing (4) M12 hex flange nuts onto the studs in end panel.
    Reattach the exhaust hangers to the bottom of the bumper beam using the (2) hex nuts removed in step 6.

18. Tighten all M12 hex flange nuts with a torque wrench to 86 Lb. Ft. (116 NM)
    Tighten exhaust hanger hex flange nuts with a torque wrench to 25 Lb. Ft. (34 NM)
    Proper torque is needed to keep the hitch secure to the vehicle when towing.

19. Reinstall fascia Reinstall the fascia supports, fascia, wiring, and all trim using the existing factory hardware. Be sure to reconnect all wiring harnesses.

20. Reinstall wheel well trims Snap wheel well trim back into position. Install (8) plastic rivets supplied, (4) per side.

21. Reinstall taillights Reinstall the taillights and the interior panels removed in step 1.

22. Trim and reinstall the underbody panel Using a tape measure, marker, and utility knife, trim the underbody panel as shown in Fig. 7 or Fig. 8. Reinstall the underbody panel using existing screws and/or hex nuts. 2011 2017 models, See Figure 7. 2018 current models, See Figure 8.

Note : check hitch frequently, making sure all fasteners and ball are properly tightened. If the hitch is removed, plug all holes in trunk pan or other body panels to prevent the entry of water and exhaust fumes. A hitch or ball which has been damaged should be removed and replaced. Observe safety precautions when working beneath a vehicle and wear eye protection. Do not cut access or attachment holes with a torch. This product complies with safety specifications and requirements for connecting devices and towing systems of the state of New York, V.E.S.C. Regulation V 5 and SAE J684.
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Website : www.horizonglobal.com
Technical Assistance: 800 632 3290
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