Detachable Tow Hitch

Detachable tow hitch

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Detachable tow hitch

Note!
Kit contents:
1. Cross member
2. Flanged screw M12 x 80 (x4)
3. Flanged locking nut M12 (x4)
4. Upper bracket (x2)
5. Lower bracket (x2)
6. Sleeve (x4)
7. Bracket, exhaust pipe
8. Flanged screw, self tapping
9. Screws M12 x 45 (x2)
10. Screws M12 x 80 (x2)
11. Screws M12 x 120 (x2)
12. Sleeve with washer (x2)
13. Nut washer (x2)
14. Protective cover
15. Strap
16. Protective bag
17. Decal
18. Detachable tow hitch
19. Blind rivets (x10).
Type approval of the tow hitch is in the table on the second page.

Note! It is recommended that the operations for points Detachable tow hitch Detachable Tow Hitch and Detachable tow hitch Detachable Tow Hitch are carried out by two people.





Warning! Do not, under any circumstances, slacken off or post-tighten the screwed joint (1) between the tow bar and the hitch. In the event of this occurring the screwed joint will be damaged and safety will be compromised. It is also prohibited to weld the tow hitch, tow bar and screwed joint.

- Connect the connector for the cable harness for the tow hitch according to the appropriate Installation Instructions.




- Push the cargo compartment carpet (1) to one side
- Turn the knob (2) for the side panels. Remove the clips and the plastic nut underneath the panels. Remove the panels
- Detach the two covers (3). Remove the screws (4) underneath the covers
- Grasp the outer edges of the panel (5). Pull the panel inwards towards the centre so that the clips release at the sides
- Disconnect the connectors (6)
- Remove the panel by pulling it straight upwards so that the clips release from the rear crossmember.

Applies to cars with RTI, CD changer or TV, or combinations of these

Illustration A




- Remove the screws (1) from the rear edge of the bracket
- Slacken off the screws (2) at the front edge of the bracket then screw them in a few turns.

Illustration B




- Grasp the bracket at the rear edge and remove it by pulling it backwards/inwards. Then position it as illustrated.




- Remove the rubber seals in front of the nuts
- Remove the nuts (1) for the rear bumper
- Disconnect the connector (2) for the aerial.




- Raise the car
- Remove the rear wheels
- Carefully drill out the rivets on both sides. Use a 6 mm (15/64") diameter drill bit. Do not damage the plastic components.




- Remove the bumper by pulling it straight backwards
- Place the bumper on an underlay that will not damage the paint.





Remove:
- the rivet (1) on the bracket (2) for the silencer. Use cutting nippers
- the screws (3) on the bracket
- the bracket by detaching the rubber mountings (4). The bracket will not be used again.




- Remove the screws (1). Remove the bracket (2). The bracket will not be used again.




- Install masking tape on the outside of the bumper to avoid damage from the saw. Leave the masking tape in place throughout the installation procedure
- Cut out along inside of the flange (1), on the underside of the bumper, so that the flange stays in place in the bumper
- After cutting, even off the edges using a file.




- Remove the tow hitch. First turn the handle (1) clockwise until a click is heard and the pin (2) is in the outer position. Pull the tow hitch straight back.

Note! The shaft is greased.

Illustration A displays how the components for the hitch are assembled and mounted on the car body





Illustration B displays how the brackets and cross member are assembled





Illustration C displays how the nut washer is positioned in the side member





Illustration D displays how the sleeve and washer is positioned in relation to the spare wheel well





Illustration E displays the mounting for the silencer




- Clean away any underseal and dirt from the surfaces between the tow hitch and the bodywork.

Illustration A, B
- Install the outer screws (2) and the member (1) from the underneath of the brackets (4, 5). Install the outer nuts (3) from the upperside. Do not tighten
- Install the inner screws (2) and the member (1) from the upperside of the brackets (4, 5). Install the inner nuts (3) from underneath. Do not tighten
- Hang up the tow hitch and screws (10) and the sleeves (6).

Illustration C
- Install the nut washer in the side member.

Note! Cars with welded nuts in the end of the side member do not require any nut washers.

- Check that the washer is positioned on the welded nut in the bottom of the frame member.

Illustration B, C
- Install the screws (11), the sleeves (6), the sleeves with washer (12) and the nut washers (13)
- Check that the nut washer (13) is positioned against the bottom of the frame member before tightening the screw (11)
- Install the screw (9) on the right-hand side of the tow hitch.

Illustration E
- Reinstall the rubber mounting (13).

Illustration A
- Install the bracket (7) and the screw (9) on the left-hand side of the tow hitch.

Illustration E
- Install the heat deflector plate (14) using the screw (12).

Illustration B
- Check that the distance between the member (1) and the spare wheel well is 8 mm (5/16"). Centre the tow hitch to the car
- Tighten the screws (9, 10). Tighten to 79 Nm (59 lbf.ft.)
- Tighten the screw (2). Tighten the nut (3). Tighten to 87 Nm (65 lbf.ft)
- Tighten the screw (11). Tighten to 120 Nm (90 lbf.ft.)
- Ensure that the washer on the sleeve (12) is parallel to the spare wheel well. (Illustration D).

- Wait at least five minutes, so that the joint has time to set. Then tighten the screws (11) on both sides. Tighten a quarter turn (angle tighten 90°).

Note! Torque tightened screws that have been removed must not be reused.

- Underseal the car.

Applies only to Sweden
- Carry out this operation only after the state road worthiness inspection.





Reinstall:
- the bumper. Locate the ends of the bumper (1) in the rails (2). Push the bumper in
- the wheel nuts. Tighten to 18 Nm (14 lbf.ft)
- the rubber seal
- the connector for the aerial.




- Install the liner for the bumper cover. Rivet the liner on both sides
- Reinstall the wheels. Tighten to 140 Nm (104 lbf.ft).

Illustration A




- Cut off the corners on the bumper cover along the rounded profile on the mounting plate for the tow hitch so that there is an approximately 3 mm wide gap between the mounting plate and the bumper cover on both sides.

Illustration B




- If necessary, cut away the area (1) around the screw heads so that the screws are accessible.

- Check the function of the detachable tow hitch.

Illustration A applies to installation of the tow hitch




- Turn the handle (1) clockwise until a click is heard and the indicator pin (2) is in the outer position
- Install the tow hitch by pressing the tow hitch onto the connection stud (3).

Illustration B displays locking the tow hitch




- Check that the indicator pin (2) is in the inner position and that the handle (1) is horizontal
- Turn the lock cylinder (3) to the position illustrated. The plastic cover (4) protects the lock cylinder.




- Remove the tow hitch. Place the tow hitch in the protective bag
- Place the tow hitch in the spare wheel as illustrated
- Lower the tow hitch so that the handle aligns with one of the holes in the rim
- Insert the strap into the two closest holes in the rim. Route the strap around the tow hitch, between the handle and the tow hitch itself
- Insert the strap into the tensioner. Tighten the tensioner until the tow hitch is secured.




- Install the inner section (1) on the connection stud (2). Align the protective cover (3) with the inner section (1) towards the bumper. The hole (4) is for the safety cable.




- Install the supplied decal (1) on the underside of the floor hatch.

- Connect the cable harness for the tow hitch. See the appropriate Installation Instructions.

Reinstall:
- the side panels and the clips
- the panel on the rear crossmember and the connectors
- the cargo compartment carpet.