FITTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
JS VECTRA SEDAN, HATCH & WAGON TOW BAR PACKAGE
1100kg 4 cyl
1300kg V6
Part Number 92076974
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JS VECTRA 1100/1300kg TOW BAR PACKAGE
FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: The 1100kg and 1300kg tow bar packages use exactly the same tow bar and components.
The towing capacity is determined by the vehicle engine size,as suggested in the Owners Manual,
ie. 1100kg for 4 cylinder vehicle and 1300kg for V6 vehicle.
1. Remove rubber exhaust support rings (2 places) and allow muffler to hang, to gain access to
existing holes in LH rear longitudinal for tow bar attachment. Flexible exhaust system will allow
movement of muffler.
2. On sedan and hatch models only, remove crossmember cover from rear wall of rear
compartment, (7 screws-sedan 4 screws-hatch). Crossmember removal is not essential for
tow bar fitment but is required for trailer harness fitment. Usually the trailer harness will be
fitted to coincide with tow bar fitment, so removal of crossmember cover is suggested to aid
installation of both packages.
3. Remove or reposition rear compartment floor trim to access area of floor where tow bar boot
plates are to be fitted.
4. Locate dimples in compartment floor (2 each side), which indicate boot plate locations. Position
LH boot plate in its mounting location. Mark floor around edge of boot plate to indicate where
deadener must be removed. Scrape deadener from this mounting area. (Ignore area of
deadener marked by perforated line).
NOTE: LHS boot plate is identified by contoured edge which allows for floor swage, refer view A.
5. With an 18mm drill or hole saw, drill thru floor only at dimple locations (4 places).
6. Vacuum swarf and deadener debris from floor.
7. Apply metal primer to all holes and any bare metal surfaces.
8. Apply silicone or butyl sealer to holes for water sealing and corrosion protection.
9. Insert spacers into drilled holes, place boot plates in position and insert M10 bolts.
NOTE: Different length spacers and coach bolts are used, refer views A and B for correct location
of each spacer and bolt.
10. Offer tow bar to vehicle and attach to M10 bolts, previously installed, using 10mm spring
washers and M10 nuts.
11. Tighten M10 nuts to 44Nm, (4 places).
12. Refit crossmember cover.
13. Refit rear compartment floor trim.
14. Attach tow bar tongue using M16 x 40 bolts and spring washers. Tighten M16 x 40 bolts,
80 - 90 Nm.
15. Clean surface on RHS B pillar and apply ADR label as shown in figure 4.
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BOOT PLATE
BOOT
PLATE
COACH BOLT,
M10 x 100
SPACER TUBE,
69mm
SPACER
TUBE,
79mm
SPACER
TUBE,
69mm
COACH BOLT,
M10 x 100
COACH BOLT,
M10 x 110
COACH BOLT,
M10 x 110
SPACER
TUBE,
69mm
SPRING
WASHER,
10mm
(2 PLACES)
SPRING
WASHER,
10mm
(2 PLACES)
NUT, M10
45Nm
(2 PLACES)
NUT, M10
45Nm
(2 PLACES)
DRILL 18,0 DIA.
HOLE
(2 PLACES)
DRILL 18,0 DIA.
HOLE
(2 PLACES)
FRONT
OF
CAR
FRONT
OF
CAR
REMOVE DEADENER
FROM BOOT PLATE
MOUNTING SURFACE
LHS
VIEW A
RHS
VIEW B
VIEW C
VIEW D
BOLT M16 x 40
80 - 90Nm
(2 PLACES)
SPRING WASHER
16mm
(2 PLACES)
TOW BAR TONGUE
WIPE SURFACE CLEAN
PRIOR TO APPLICATION
OF LABEL
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JS VECTRA 1100/1300kg TOW BAR PACKAGE
PARTS LIST
ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
1 TOW BAR
2 BOOT PLATE
3 SPACER TUBE - 69mm
4 SPACER TUBE - 79mm
5 COACH BOLT - M10 x 110, GRADE 8.8
6 COACH BOLT - M10 x 100, GRADE 8.8
7 NUT - M10
8 SPRING WASHER - 10mm
9 FLAT WASHER - 10mm
10 TONGUE
11 BOLT - M16 x 40, GRADE 8.8
12 SPRING WASHER - 16mm
13 ADR LABEL
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NOT INCLUDED IN TOW BAR PACKAGE, BUT AVAILABLE SEPARATELY:
92078310 TRAILER WIRING HARNESS (SEDAN AND HATCH)
92078288 TRAILER WIRING HARNESS (WAGON)