Towbar, Fixed [3 of 4]

- Pre-drill using a small drill bit and drill out the holes using a conical drill bit.

Note! Do not damage the muffler on the other side.

- Remove the swarf and smooth off the edges.











Installing the tow hitch





- Remove the four rubber plugs.
- Clean any dirt, remaining bodywork sealant or splashes of underbody sealant from the marked surfaces for the tow hitch mounting to the body panel on the inside and outside.





- Clean any dirt, remaining bodywork sealant or splashes of underbody sealant from the marked surfaces for the tow hitch mounting to the collision member on the underneath and front side.





- Take the L profile, four flange screws M10x25 (1) and four M10 flange nuts from the kit. Install the L profile on the collision member. Do not tighten yet.


Illustrations A, B and C












- Take the mounting plate equipped with welding nuts and four flange screws M10x25 from the kit.
- Lift the cargo compartment floor and upwards at the right-hand corner. Install the mounting plate with the screws.

Note! Check that the mounting plate ends up on the right-hand side of the cable harness (1).

Do not tighten fully yet.

Steps 34-35 apply to cars with a 5-cylinder engine




- Hook the holder with tow ball on the installed L-profile for marking and cutting out the radiated heat shield.
- On the radiated heat shield, mark an extra 5 mm (3/16") on each side of the holder.





- Cut off the marked section.

Note! The radiated heat shield has very sharp edges.

Applies to all models




- Take the holder with mounting for the two ball, two flange screws M14x110 and two flange nuts. Install the holder on the L-profile.

Note! Do not tighten fully yet.

- Take four flange screws, M10x25, and the mounting plate with welding nuts. Install the mounting plate on the front side of the plate flange, at the lower edge of the body. Install the screws.

Note! Do not tighten fully yet.





- Tighten the four M10 screws (1) alternately on the L-profile, so that the L-profile lies firmly against both sides of the collision member.
- Tighten the four screws. Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lbf.ft.).
- Tighten the eight M10 screws (2) in the plate flange, at the lower edge and upper edge of the body, and torque tighten them to 47 Nm (35 lbf.ft.).
- Tighten the two M14 screws (3) through the spacer pipes and torque tighten to 200 Nm (147 lbf.ft.).






Applies to cars that do not have inner lower screws in the collision member
- Remove any tape that covers the holes for the screw on the collision member's both sides. Make sure that the metal surface is clean where the screw is to be tightened.





- Get the M8x25 screws from the kit and tighten.

Note! Torque-tighten with 18 Nm (13 lbf.ft.) and angle-tighten to 120° on both sides. Use protractor part no. 9512050.





- Install the cable harness for the towbar according to the appropriate Installation Instructions.