Will Washer Fluid Reservoir Interfere with Hitch Install on 1987-1993 Mercedes 300TE
Question:
Hi, I see in your response to another customer with a 300TE. You sent a link to the installation instructions. Im worried about the washer bottle location in the right well where the bracket should go. How is that addressed?
asked by: Daniel H
Expert Reply:
Take a look at the picture I have included that shows how Curt trailer hitch # C11806 installs on a Mercedes 300TE. There are u-shaped brackets that fit inside the frame rails and the hitch bolts to those. Unless the rear washer fluid reservoir is located in the installation area (please email me some pictures if you can) it will not be affected by this hitch installation. The instructions make no mention of it either. The written instructions are as follows:
1. Open rear door and remove the floor and wall panels for access to center compartment and side wells. Remove spare tire from left side well. Side wells are separated from center compartment by vertical metal panels, remove the two plugs in each panel. Left and right brackets provided with hitch must bolt at these panel holes inside each side well. Any body filler material blocking opening of side wells where bracket installs to must be cleaned away so channel rests flat on bodywork. Fasten channels to car as shown.
2. The hitch receiver assembly is placed up under car just forward of rear bumper and behind car's exhaust on flat area just large enough for receiver. Center hitch on car and drill mounting holes. Install fasteners as shown.
3. Torque all 7/16" hardware to 70 lb.-ft
