Towbar, Detachable [3 of 4]

- 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.

Finishing work


Illustration A




- Drill two -10 mm (25/64") holes in the load floor support's right-hand front corner for the strap to the towbar. First pre-drill using a smaller drill bit. Drill at a right-angle through both the walls in the load floor support.

Illustration B




- Cut out the material between both holes on both sides according to the markings.
- Remove any swarf.























Hint: If the towbar is to be inspected at the workshop you can wait with this procedure until everything is done.

- Remove the bag from the kit, put the towbar inside and tie it up.
- Place it on the right-hand side in the load floor support.
- Take the strap and tighten the bag and towbar to the load floor support. Tighten the straps twice around the tow bar and bag.





- Apply tape to the outside of the bumper cover, opposite the markings on the inside and right up to the first joint line on the lower section of the bumper cover. This is in order to protect the paintwork from the base of the saw when sawing out the cut-out for the towbar.
- Saw out the slot according to the raised marking.

Note! Do not damage the painted surface of the bumper cover. Cut so that the raised edge on the inside remains. The raised edge marks the cut-out.