INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS

TRAILER HITCH

IMPREZA

2002 and later models

L1010SS000

CLASS I TRAILER HITCH

GROSS 2000 LBS. MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT

LOADS 200 LBS. MAXIMUM TONGUE WEIGHT

WARNING: ALTHOUGH THIS PRODUCT IS DESIGNED TO SAFELY TOW A CLASS 1 RATED LOAD, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU

CONSULT YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL FOR POSSIBLE MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LIMITATIONS.
TRAILER BRAKES ARE RECOMMENDED FOR TOWING LOADS IN EXCESS OF 1000LBS. BE SURE YOUR TRAILER
HAS SAFETY CHAINS AND THAT EACH CHAIN WILL HOLD THE TRAILERS MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT.

KIT CONTENTS

TOOLS REQUIRED

1. RECEIVER HITCH

1

SOCKET WRENCH

2. BALL MOUNT

1

17MM SOCKET

3. BALL MOUNT PIN

1

14MM SOCKET

4. BALL MOUNT CLIP

1

12MM SOCKET

5. RECEIVER COVER

1

6” EXTENSION

6. WIRING KIT

1

TORQUE WRENCH

7. WIRING CAUTION LABEL

1

DIAGONAL CUTTING PLIERS

1. Install wire harness according to instructions provided with wire harness kit (item #6). Hitch

harness must be completely installed before continuing with step #2.

2. Carefully cut fascia on driver’s side of the muffler. Use figure #1 below as a guide. Be

careful not to cut fascia mounting tab. Discard cut pieces.

3. Carefully cut lower _” of fascia in center according to figure #2 below using provided dimples

as a guide. Discard cut pieces.

4. Remove tow eye (2 bolts w/17mm heads & 2 bolts w/14mm heads) from left-hand frame rail.

Retain 17mm bolts for re-use, one is to be used on right-hand frame rail in a later step.
Discard tow eye and 14mm bolts.

5. Remove exhaust hanger from rubber hanger on left hand frame rail. Remove exhaust

hanger bracket (2-17mm bolts). Retain all parts and fasteners for re-use.

6. Remove tow-eye (2-17mm bolts & 1-14mm bolt) from right hand frame rail. Retain 17mm

bolts for re-use. Discard tow eye and 14mm bolt.

7. Remove vapor canister (2-12mm nuts) and its mounting bracket (1-17mm bolt) from the right

had frame rail. Note the orientation of the 3 metal feet on the vapor canister bracket as these
will be reinstalled in the same position at a later step. Retain all hardware and fasteners for
re-use.

8. Remove plastic plug from hole just forward of the vapor canister bracket. Retain for re-use.

9. Place canister bracket from step #8 on top of right hand trailer hitch mounting bracket, in

between the two spacers, lining up the holes. Route previously installed wire harness over
cross tube on right hand side of hitch. Raise trailer hitch assembly (item #1) under vehicle,
aligning slots in hitch mounting brackets with weld nuts in vehicle frame and loosely install a
17mm bolt through the hitch and canister bracket into the vehicle frame. Loosely install (3)
17mm bolts in the same manner.

DO NOT CUT

MOUNTING TAB

FIGURE #1

FIGURE #2

DO NOT CUT

MOUNTING TAB

BACK VIEW

FRONT VIEW

CUT LINE TO

FOLLOW DIMPLES

AN SHOWN

10. On the left hand side, loosely install the most forward 17mm bolt, and align the exhaust

hanger over the two rearward slots in the left hand hitch bracket. Install (2) 17mm bolts
through the hitch and exhaust hanger brackets.

11. Tighten all 17mm bolts to 50 ft-lbs torque.

12. Reinstall rubber hanger and 14mm bolt to exhaust hanger bracket. Reinstall exhaust hanger

into rubber hanger.

13. Reinstall vapor canister. Verify that all hoses are properly attached and (3) metal feet are

replaced with the flanges facing down as they were found. Tighten 12mm nuts to 14 ft-lbs
(+/- 2 ft/lbs) torque.

14. Reinstall plastic plug from right-hand frame rail into open hole in left-hand frame rail, just

forward of hitch.

15. Wire tie harness to the cross tube, approximately for inches from the receiver tube, and be

sure that the connector is hung at the same height as the chain plate as shown below.

Once the wire tie is pulled tight against the cross tube, holding the harness securely in place,
cut off the excess portion of the tie, leaving approximately one inch.

16. When towing, slide the ball mount (item #2) into the hitch assembly and secure with hitch pin

(item #3) and safety pin (item #4).

17. When not towing, remove the ball mount and install the receiver cover (item #5) in its place.

Install provided dust cover over 4-pin wiring connector.

WARNING: Use only the ball mount supplied with this hitch. Use this hitch only as a weight-

carrying hitch. Do not use with any type of weight distributing apparatus.

WARNING: Be sure to check the hitch pin and safety pin for positive locking placement before

towing.

INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS

TRAILER WIRE HARNESS

IMPREZA

2001 and later models

L1010SS030

KIT CONTENTS
1. TRAILER WIRE HARNESS

1

2. WIRE TIES

5

3. TERMINAL GREASE

1

1. Assemble the harness components for installation by plugging the trailer harness (with

Grommet) into the converter body.

2. Lift the center floor panel in the rear cargo area. Remove the spare tire and set all parts

aside for later reinstallation. (See Figure 1)

Figure 1.

3. Remove the passenger side floor panel in the rear cargo area by removing 2 plastic push

fasteners one located towards the front of the panel and the other located to the rear under
the flap. Set all components aside for later reinstallation.

4. Remove the plastic panel in the rear of the vehicle in the area of rear latch. Save panel and 2

plastic fasteners for later reinstallation. (See Figure 2)

5. Remove the rubber drain plug (1-1/2” dia.) located in the spare tire well and discard. Route

the trailer wire harness through this hole and be sure the grommet is fully seated in the hole.

6. Route the wire harness along the back edge of the tire well, following the existing wire

harness bundle. Tie the two wire harness bundles together using three of the wire ties
provided. Remove the tape backing from the back of the converter and stick the converter to
the rear of the spare tire well. (See Figure 2)

Figure 2

7. Reinstall all previously removed panels then raise and secure the vehicle on a lift.

8. On the outside of the vehicle locate the hitch wire harness. Wire tie harness to the lip of the

spare tire well underneath using two of the provided wire ties. (See Figure 3)

9. Proceed with trailer hitch installation

10. When ready to tow, connect the hitch wire harness’s black four-pin wire connector to the

towed trailers wire harness.

11. Confirm proper function of the hitch wire harness by individually activating the brake, right

turn signal, left turn signal, stop, and parking lights on the trailer.

Figure 3

12. When the hitch wire harness is not in use, place the dust cap over the four-pin connector to

protect against possible damage.

13. Occasionally lubricate terminals for the four-pin connector using enclosed tube of terminal

grease.

NOTE: Always disconnect the trailer wire harness before launch or retrieving a watercraft.