Towbar, Detachable [2 of 4]

- Remove the clips at the rear edge of the right-hand rear side panel.
- Carefully pull the side panel off, starting at the front edge/upper edge and then straight back until all clips at the top edge have released.
- Fold the panel inwards. Release it from the anchorage eyelets and lift it out of the load floor support.



























- Attach a piece of tape to the wing extender's rear section to protect it when removing the bumper cover at the front edge. The tape must be positioned so as not to leave any marks when prying the bumper loose.
- Carry out the procedure on both sides of the car.


Illustration A




- Remove the bumper cover from the body by carefully prying off the ends using a weatherstrip tool. Pull off the cover under the tail lamp and from the rear edge of the wing on each side. It is secured by four clips at the tail lamp and four in the rear edge of the rear wing. Pull the bumper cover straight back.

Illustration B




- Disconnect the connector for the license plate lighting, on the left-hand side. If the car has rear parking assistance, disconnect the connector on the right-hand side.

- Remove the pieces of tape.

Steps 20-23 apply to cars with a 4-cylinder engine




- Mark for drilling the radiated heat shield through the left-hand hole in the lower section of the body and in the radiated heat shield. Mark the middle of the hole by pressing through the panel using a scriber.

Note! The radiated heat shield has sharp edges.





- Remove the screws for the radiated heat shield and fold it down so the markings are visible.





- Pre-drill using a small drill bit and drill out the hole using a conical drill bit.
- Remove the swarf and smooth off the edges.







Steps 24-29 apply to cars with a 5-cylinder engine




- Mark for drilling the radiated heat shield through the four holes in the lower section of the body and in the radiated heat shield. Mark the middle of the holes by pressing through the panel using a scriber.

Note! The radiated heat shield has sharp edges.





- Detach the muffler's bracket on the left and right-hand side and lower to stop.





- Remove the two screws for the radiated heat shield on the left and right-hand side and fold it down so that the markings are visible.





- 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.