Detachable Tow Hitch

Detachable tow hitch

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Cars equipped with SRS/SIPS (Airbag)

Warning! Extra care must be taken when working on cars equipped with SRS/SIPS air bags. This is important to prevent: 1. Personal injury 2. Damage to or malfunction of the SRS/SIPS system. Work on the SRS/SIPS systems or related components must be carried out by an authorized Volvo workshop.

Is the car equipped with SRS/SIPS?
Cars with SRS are most easily recognized by the letters SRS on the steering wheel pad. If the car also has an airbag on the passenger side, the letters SRS are embossed on the dashboard above the glove compartment. SIPS decals are located on the seat panels and the windscreen.

Do not damage the SRS wiring!
Do not trap, fray, pierce or damage the SRS wiring. SRS wiring has orange casing and/or is plaited.

Steering and front suspension
The contact reel in the SRS system can easily be damaged when working on the steering wheel, steering shaft or steering gear. Refer to the SRS service information on carrying out such work. This is to prevent damage.

SRS warning lamp
If the SRS warning lamp lights after repairs have been carried out, take the car to an authorized Volvo workshop.

SRS collision sensor control module






S60 / V70 (00-) / S80
The collision sensor control module is located on the transmission tunnel in the centre console, beside the parking brake. The air bag inflation areas must not be obstructed. Never place any objects, such as upholstery, within these areas. The panels must be able to open in the correct way and at the right time.






WARNING!
The ignition must be in position "0" and the key removed from the ignition if any connector in the SRS system is to be disassembled. Then wait at least five minutes. Then disconnect the battery negative lead before disassembling any of the connectors.






Tow hitch, detachable

Note! The ball and ball holder with the accompanying components are separate component kits and are not included in the kit but must be purchased separately, see the list.

Note! Kit contents:
1. Cross member
2. Screw M12x110 (x6)
3. Spacer washer, left-hand
4. Spacer washer, right-hand
5. Strap (purchased separately)
6. Bracket (purchased separately)
7. Nut M6 (purchased separately)
8. Protective cover (purchased separately)
9. Ball (purchased separately)
10. Washer (purchased separately)
11. Nut (purchased separately)
12. Ball holder (purchased separately)
13. Rubber tabs (x4) (purchased separately)
14. Locking bolt (purchased separately)
15. Cotter pin (purchased separately)
16. Cover
17. Mounting pin (x2).
Type approval of the tow hitch is shown in a table in the instructions.

Illustration A





Applies to cars with two rows of seats
- Fold up the centre rear floor hatch (1) slightly
- Remove it by pulling it off the mountings at the front edge
- Remove the storage box underneath and lift it out. If the floor hatch has a carrier bag holder on the underneath, it is secured by a strap on each of the shorter sides of the storage box. The straps must be undone.

Illustration B





Applies to cars with three rows of seats and integrated carrier bag holder on the underside of the centre floor hatch
- Fold up the centre rear floor hatch (1)
- Release the two straps on the panel underneath. Lift up the panel at the rear edge. Fold back the floor hatch towards the panel. Lift out the floor hatch and panel.

Applies to cars with three rows of seats without an integrated carrier bag holder
- Lift up the centre rear floor hatch (1) at the rear edge and lift it out.

Illustration C





Applies to all models
- Remove the side floor hatches (A) and the folding side panels (B) on the right and left-hand sides in the cargo compartment.




- Pull off the rubber strip at the rear edge of the door opening to the left-hand rear door opposite the left C-post panel
- Carefully pry off the left-hand C-post panel at the sides in the top edge using a plastic weatherstrip tool. Pull off until the three clips on the inside release. Do not damage the headlining or the panel
- Remove the panel by pulling upwards slightly and unhooking it from the side panel
- Repeat the operation on the right-hand side.




- Remove the cover and the screws underneath for the rear headlining
- Carefully pry off the panel at the rear edge. Use a plastic weatherstrip tool
- Pull the rear edge of the panel downwards until all clips on the inside have released
- If the car has lighting in the panel, disconnect the connector
- Pull the panel backwards to release it.




- Pull off the left-hand D-post panel starting at the top edge. Then pull downwards until the three clips on the inside have released. Do not damage the panel
- Remove the panel by pulling upwards slightly and unhooking it from the side panel
- Disconnect the connector if the car has a loudspeaker in the D-post
- Repeat the operation on the right-hand side.

Illustration A shows the removal of the cover for the load securing eyelets





Applies to all models
- Fold out the load securing eyelet
- Insert a scriber with an angled tip into the hole in the top of the cover
- Turn the scriber so that the angled tip engages in the reverse of the cover (1). Pull the cover off
- Repeat the operation on the right-hand side.

Illustration B applies to cars with two rows of seats





Illustration C applies to cars with three rows of seats




- Fold up the seats in the third row (applies to cars with three rows of seats)
- Remove the screws (2) for the load securing eyelets in the left-hand side panel
- Remove the covers (3) over the front mountings for the left-hand side panel. Pry the covers off. Use a plastic weatherstrip tool or a small screwdriver
- Remove the screws (4)
- Remove the clip (5) at the bottom of the storage compartment in the panel (Applies to cars with three rows of seats)
- Pull up the panel slightly at the top edge so that the clips on the inside release. Remove the panel by pulling it straight upwards.





Applies to cars with accessory electronic modules (AEM)
- Remove the brackets with the accessory electronic module (AEM). If necessary disconnect the connectors.




- Remove the three screws in the battery holder. Lift the battery holder out
- Remove the battery cover
- Lower and remove the spare wheel.

Illustration A





From underneath the car
1. Measure and draw a horizontal line 6 mm below the top of the ribs and a vertical line (A and B) 10 mm in towards the centre from ribs 3 and 4. See the illustration
2. Cut along the inside of rib 2 and the new line A up to the line drawn 6 mm below the top of the ribs. Do the same between rib 5 and the new line B. Remove the shaded areas by cutting between the cuts along the horizontal line so that two parallel slits are made in the bumper cover
3. Cut away the remaining pieces of ribs 3 and 4 parallel to the bumper cover.
- Use a file to smooth off the edges of the cut outs.

Illustration B




- Cut away all the upright ribs.

Illustration C




- The end result must be as illustrated.




- Remove the rear mounting for the silencer with the bracket from the underneath of the left-hand rear side member by removing the screws (1). Remove the silencer to gain access when installing the tow hitch.




- Remove the front mounting for the rear silencer at the rear sub-frame by removing the screws (1)
- Carefully bend the heat deflector plate at the side member to one side, to gain more work space
- Remove the protective flaps covering the mounting holes on the inside of the side members (one on each side)
- Remove any sealant from the surface where the tow hitch member will be mounted.

Applies to cars equipped with a reversing warning system

Illustration A shows the right-hand side of the bumper





Illustration B shows the left-hand side of the bumper




- Disconnect the cable for the reverse warning sensor from its clips in the rear section of the bumper.

Applies to all models





Right-hand side:
- Cut out the rear section at the existing cut out as marked in the illustration.

Applies to cars with reversing warning systems





Right-hand side:
- Measure up to drill the cable lead-in in the upper of the rear section plates as illustrated
- Pre-drill using a 3 mm (1/8") diameter drill bit. Then drill out the hole to a diameter of 8 mm (5/16"). Use an angle drill and short drill bits.




- Cut a 2 mm (5/64") wide groove through the plate leading in to the hole.

Applies to all models





Left-hand side:
- Cut out the rear section at the existing cut out as marked in the illustration.

Applies to cars with reversing warning systems





Left-hand side:
- Measure up to drill the cable lead-in on the left and right-hand sides of the cut-out in the upper of the rear section plates as illustrated
- Pre-drill using a 3 mm (1/8") diameter drill bit. Then drill out the holes to a diameter of 8 mm (5/16"). Use an angle drill and short drill bits.




- Cut a 2 mm (5/64") wide groove through the plate leading in to the holes on both sides of the cut-out.





Right-hand side:
- Press up the tab on the plate. Insert the cable in the previously drilled hole. The cable must be positioned as illustrated.





Left-hand side:
- Press up the tabs on the plate and inset the cable in the holes drilled earlier. The cable must be positioned as illustrated.

Hint: It is recommended that two people carry out this procedure.

Illustration A




- Take the two mounting pins (1) from the kit
- With one person at each end, lift and position the tow hitch on the inside between the two side members, in between the holes. Start by angling up the face of the left-hand side above the tail pipe on the silencer and up between the heat deflector plate and the side member. Then angle the right-hand side face up to the side member
- Press the mounting pins into the centre hole in the side members while holding the tow bar member in position so that the bar can hang freely without falling off
- Carefully lower the car.

Illustration B




- Fold down the lower tailgate.

From the inside of the cargo compartment:
- Remove the protective flaps covering the mounting holes on the outside of the side members (one on each side)
- Remove any sealant from the surfaces where the spacer washers will be positioned
- Insert the spacer sleeves using only the front and rear screws on the outside of the two side members.

Note! Do not press out the mounting pins so that the tow bar detaches.

- Screw the front and rear screws in fully but do not tighten them
- Insert the centre screws so that the mounting pins are pressed out. Screw the screws in fully but do no tighten them
- Hold the bar in the horizontal position. Tighten the screws.

Note! Rustproofing agent must be applied under the car before the screws are tightened. Apply the rustproofing agent to the side members all around the ends where any sealant was scraped off.

- Tighten all screws from inside the car. Tighten to 120 Nm (86 lbf.ft.) in the following order:
1. The rear screws
2. The front screws
3. The centre screws

Note! Wait five minutes so that the joint settles. Then re-check the torque.

- Raise the car again.

From underneath the car
- Carefully bend the heat deflector plate back so it does not touch the silencer.
- Reinstall the front mounting for the rear silencer. Tighten the screws. Tighten to 24 Nm (18 lbf.ft.)
- Reinstall the rear mounting for the rear silencer. Tighten the screws. Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lbf.ft.).

- Install the cable harness connector for the tow hitch according to point 1D in the installation instructions for the appropriate cable harness.

- Install the cable harness according to point 3 onwards in the Installation instructions for the appropriate cable harness.

Note! Ensure that the cable harness does not rub against the lower edge of the bumper and is not pressed back.





Securing the tow hitch
- Insert the tow hitch in the square section tube for the tow hitch member so that the tow hitch and holes in the tow hitch member and square section tube correspond
- Insert the pin through the holes and lock using the locking pin.




- Position the four foam rubber pieces (from the kit) on the floor on the left-hand side of the battery, as illustrated, to prevent the tow hitch rattling when it is stored there.

Installing the bracket
- Install the bracket and M6 flange nut (from the kit) on the welded screw in the compartment to the left of the battery as illustrated. Tighten to 10 Nm (7.3 lbf.ft.).





Storing the tow hitch
- Remove the tow hitch and place it in the supplied protective bag. Pull the string tight
- Take the tension strap from the tow hitch kit. Thread the strap through the two grooves in the rear bracket which is positioned to the left of the battery
- Place the cloth bag with the tow hitch over the bracket. Secure in position using the tension strap as illustrated.

Finishing work
- Reinstall the cover and holder for the battery
- Reinstall the spare wheel.

Applies to cars with two rows of seats
- Reinstall the storage box.

Applies to cars with accessory electronic modules (AEM)
- Reinstall the bracket with the accessory electronic module (AEM). Connect the connectors if disconnected.

Applies to all models
- Reinstall the panels, storage boxes and floor hatches
- Tighten the screws in the load securing eyelets. Tighten to 24 Nm (18 lbf.ft.).