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etrailer | Setting up the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver on your 2015 Subaru Outback Wagon

Click for more info and reviews of this CURT Trailer Hitch: https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitc... Check out some similar Trailer Hitch options: https://www.etrailer.com/fitguide.htm Search for other popular Subaru Outback Wagon parts and accessories: https://www.etrailer.com/vehicle/2015... https://www.etrailer.com Don’t forget to subscribe!    / etrailertv   Full transcript: https://www.etrailer.com/tv-install-c... Hi there, Outback owners. Today on your 2015 Subaru Outback, we're going to be taking a look at and showing how to install CURT's Class 3 2" trailer hitch receiver. The crosstube's hidden completely behind our bumper, so the only thing that you're going to be able to see is the receiver tube here at the back. It does stick down and out a little bit so it is noticeable, but it doesn't detract from the looks of the vehicle too much.It's a Class 3 2" by 2" receiver, so it's going to be great for all of your towing needs, whether you want to take a bike rack, load it up with four bikes, or your camper with you to the cabin for the weekend. It uses a 5/8" hitch pin and clip. Now one doesn't come included with the hitch but you can pick one up here at etrailer.com.On the bottom we have loop-style safety chain hoops. That's have a nice large opening that should accommodate just about every shape, size, and style of safety chain. It features a 600 pound tongue weight, which is the force going down on top of the receiver. That's going to be more than enough for a bike rack fully loaded up with four bikes or a cargo carrier fully maxed out to its weight carrying capacity. It also features a 4,000 pound gross towing capacity, which is how much it can pull behind it. That's going to be plenty for smaller utility trailers, for a popup camper, smaller campers. Things of that nature, it's going to be fine. As always, I recommend that you verify in your vehicle's manual and ensure you don't exceed any of us its towing capacities.Now I've got some measurements for you to help you when deciding on accessories. From the center of the hitch pin hole to the edge of our rear bumper, it measures about 3". This is important when determining if any of your folding accessories can be placed in the upright storage position without contacting the bumper. From the ground to the top inside edge of the receiver tube it measures about 16". This is important when determining if you need a drop, a rise, or a raised shank on any of your accessories. Now that we've gone over some of the features, let's go over the installation together so you can have the confidence to do it at home.We'll begin our installation at the back of the vehicle. The hitch installs behind the bumper so we're going to completely remove it. We're going to use flat head and a Phillips screwdriver to remove the push pins on each side of the vehicle. Take your Phillips to twist out the center. You can use your flat head to get behind it and pop it out. Once we've got both of these popped out, we can use our flat head again to get behind the plastic cover here. Just work your way down. There is a little tab in there that you need to pop loose. There we go. Then we can just pull this out and set it aside. Behind that you'll find two bolts that we're going to take out using a 10mm socket.We can then remove our taillight assembly by pulling rearward on it. Using a trim panel tool to help pry it rearward will make it come off a little bit easier. Once you've got it popped out, on the backside we're going to disconnect the electrical connector as well as remove the two bulbs that are in the assembly. Just turn those counterclockwise and we can set our taillight assembly aside. We're going to repeat this on the other side as well to remove that taillight assembly.Once you get your taillight assemblies removed, underneath your taillight assemblies you'll see a cover here in your fascia. We're going to use a flat-bladed screwdriver to go in the little notch there and pry this cover out. Behind the cover we're going to reveal another bolt that we're going to take out with a 10mm socket. There's one just like this on the opposite side so we're going to remove that one as well.We're now in the wheel well on our passenger side. You'll see a push pin here towards the top of your fascia where it meets our body there. This pin you'll push in on the center. That will release it. Then we'll take a flat-bladed screwdriver or a trim panel remover tool. We're going to get behind it and we're going to pop it out. Some ways it can make it a little easier and help you prevent you from causing any damage is if you can get behind the actual panel sometimes and pull it down, and that'll help give you a little bit of a gap just like that there. Then I can just pull it out.From that push pin, if we follow it down, we'll see three screws that we're goin