Part 1

Towbar, hitch

INTRODUCTION
- Read through all of the instructions before starting installation.
- Notifications and warning texts are for your safety and to minimize the risk of something breaking during installation.
- Ensure that all tools stated in the instructions are available before starting installation.
- Certain steps in the instructions are only presented in the form of images. Explanatory text is also given for more complicated steps.
- In the event of any problems with the instructions or the accessory, contact your local Volvo dealer.

Towbar, hitch

Note! Some steps in these installation instructions are presented with illustration only.

- Unscrew the two rubber stops.

- Remove the nuts.

Applies to cars with skid plate

- Drill out the four rivets at the lower edge of the skid plate. Drill carefully so that the holes in the skid plate and bumper cover are not enlarged.
Use a - 6 mm (15/64") drill bit.
- Remove any swarf and rivet residue.

- Slid the skid plate up and unhook the from five holder (1) hooks at the upper edge.

Note! Handle the skid plate with care and beware of painted surfaces.

Applies to cars with R-design

- Remove the clips.
- Repeat the operation on the other side.

Applies to all models

- Remove the screws.
- Repeat the operation on the other side.

Note! Two persons should perform the following work.

- Carefully pull loose the bumper cover's end at the front edge on both sides. Carefully pull away the end of the bumper cover until the catches at the rear edge of the rear wing and under the tail lights release.
- Pull the bumper cover backwards to remove it.
Applies to cars with parking assistance.
- Disconnect the connectors under the right-hand tail lamp. The catch is underneath.

Applies to older car models

- Remove the screws.

Applies to newer car models

- Remove the pop rivets.
Use: cutting pliers

Applies to all models

- Disconnect the front rubber mounting from the car body.

- Disconnect the middle rubber mounting from the car body.

- Remove the screws from the exhaust system's rear rubber mountings and lower the silencer until it bottoms out.

- Twist the rear rubber mountings downwards.

- Remove the clips that hold the heat shield to the body.

- Pull out the heat shield.

- Remove the covers from the inside of the side members, on both sides.

- Thoroughly clean away splashes of underseal, putty or dirt from the plate surfaces on the insides of the side members where the reinforcements shall be located.

- Check that the contact faces inside the side members are clean. If necessary, clean opposite where the towing member's side plates are to be fastened.
- Take the towing member from the kit and insert the two side plates in the holes at the rear edge of the side members.

- Take screws and the reinforcement bar from the kit. To maintain and adjust the position on the towing member two people should work together when the screws are entered into the weld nuts of the towing member.

Note! Ensure that the reinforcement bar is positioned correctly, according to the image.

- Tighten the screws alternately on both sides.

Tightening the screw joint

Torque-tighten the screws to 140 Nm (103 lbf.ft.) and angle-tighten to 60°. When angle-tightening joints in tight spaces, a protractor applied to a torque wrench cannot be used. Instead, use a hex screw's head to determine the tightening angle. Use workshop lift part no. 99985972 and fixture part no. 9995972 under the muffler to position it for easier access.
- Mark the screw head flange (1).
- Make a second mark (2) in the side member or reinforcement bar.
- Now tighten the screw so that the screw head marking (1) lines up with the marking (2) on the side member/reinforcement bar.
- Repeat for all screws.

- Cut out the heat shield between the middle embossings as illustrated.

- Reinstall the heat shield.

- Reinstall the clips.

Applies to older car models

- Tighten the heat shield.

Applies to newer car models

- Rivet the heat shield.

Applies to all models

- Lift up the muffler.
- Reinstall the screws for the muffler's rear mountings.
- Torque-tighten the screws with 50 Nm (37 lbf.ft.).

- Refit the rubber mounting.