2019 BMW X3 Trailer Hitch Installation

2019 BMW X3 Trailer Hitch installation with the Curt 13387. This video shows step-by-step instructions from a U-Haul Professional Hitch Installer so you can do it yourself.
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1. Remove underbody panel by removing (10) fasteners using 8mm socket.
2. Located on bottom of rear fascia remove (3) fasteners on each side using 8mm socket. Inside wheel well trim
remove (1) fastener on each side using 8mm socket.
3. Remove (3) rivets from wheel well trim from above each rear tire. To remove rivets push small center rod though
rivet with a small punch. Pry rivets from trim.
NOTE: Replacement rivets are included.
4. Remove (2) fasteners from each side of bumper cover using 8mm socket which are now accessible due to wheel
well trim removal.
5. Remove (1) plastic clip on each side using a pry tool. Gently unclip plastic covers located on inside of each tail
light.
6. Located in trunk of vehicle remove interior panel to access tail light and remove exposed fastener using 10mm
socket.
7. Remove (2) nuts from each tail light using 10mm socket. Unplug electrical harness and gently remove each tail
light.
8. Remove (1) fastener from rear fascia under each tail light.
9. Gently unclip (1) reflector on each side ofrear fascia to access and remove (1) fastener on each side using 8mm
socket.
10. Carefully remove rear fascia by releasing press in tabs along top portion of rear fascia. If present, unclip electrical
harness.
11. Remove bumper beam by removing (2) nuts on each side using 18mm socket. Also remove (1) nut using on each
side from exhaust hanger that is attached to bumper beam using 13mm socket. Remove passenger side hanger
from isolator and return to owner. If present, unclip electrical harness.
12. Raise hitch and bumper beam into position onto vehicle studs and secure to vehicle using existing vehicle
hardware. Use vehicle hardware to reattach driver side exhaust hanger. Use vehicle hardware to reattach driver
side exhaust hanger bracket. Use hanger on hitch to reattach passenger side exhaust.
NOTE: Located on rear bumper remove driver side exhaust bracket stud and replace with provided M8 hardware.
13. Torque all M12 hardware to 86 ft-lbs. Torque all M8 hardware to 23 ft-lbs.
14. Reinstall rear fascia and tail lights by reassembling components removed in STEPS 2-10 in reverse order.
NOTE: A plastic rivet gun is required to fasten supplied rivets when reinstalling wheel well trim.
15. Trim underbody panel. See UNDERBODY PANEL TRIM DIAGRAM use as a reference. Reinstall underbody
panel as removed in STEP 1.
NOTE: All dimensions are approximate, confirm fit prior to trimming.
0:00 Intro
0:18 Tool list
0:23 Remove cargo panels
1:36 Remove tail lights
1:49 Remove rear bumper
5:37 Remove underbody panel
6:47 Remove bumper beam
7:45 Install trailer hitch
8:43 Torque bolts
9:08 Reinstall exhaust
10:09 Trim underbody panel
10:51 Reinstall rear bumper
12:58 Reinstall cargo panels
13:06 Hitch details and measurements
13:31 Outro