Part 2

Towbar, fixed




- 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.

Finishing work






















- 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.

- Smooth off the sawn edges with a fine toothed file.
- Remove the masking tape.
This step also applies to cars equipped with body kit.

Applies to Drive start/stop









- Cut out and position the supplied template as illustrated.
- Saw out according to the template.





- Cut out and position the supplied template as illustrated.
- Saw out according to the template.

Applies to all models


















Illustration A




- Replace broken clips.
- Press the panel into place and ensure that all clips engage.

Note! There are eleven clips on the rear of the panel that secure to the body. Take care not to snap the clips when aligning.

- Tighten the panel using existing screws.

Illustration A




- The image shows the location of the clips on the rear of the panel.





- Detach the black plastic clip on the inside at the front edge using a screwdriver. Replace the clip with a new one and reinstall the B post panel. In the event of a new installation, the new clip is in the tow hitch cabling kit.










- Reinstall the backrest. Check that it is securely in its mountings.





- Secure the backrest in the right-hand mounting with the screw and lock pin.
- Tighten the backrest and check that it is securely in its mountings. Torque tighten the screw to 15 Nm (11 lbf.ft.).














- Reinstall the central arm rest by grasping each end, moving it up towards the backrest lugs (1) and aligning the holders (2) in the backrest's sides in the central arm rest's cut-out (3).
- Then press the central arm rest down at the rear edge so that the lugs (1) engage in the cut-out (4). A click should be heard when the central arm rest is secured.