FITTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR

VU SERIES UTILITY TOW BAR PACKAGE

Part Number 92143003

1600kg AUTOMATIC

1200kg MANUAL

To be used with Supplementary Package

Part Number 92145292

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FD1038-1

NOTE: Usage restricted to a maximum of 1200kg

capacity for vehicles fitted with manual transmissions

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TOOLS REQUIRED:

TORX HEAD SCREW DRIVER (TORX BIT No. 20)

SCRAPER (FOR DEADENER REMOVAL)

HOT AIR GUN

DRILL

DRILL BIT, 13.0mm

METAL PRIMER

SILICONE OR BUTYL SEALER

SOCKET WRENCH

TORQUE WRENCH

SOCKETS: 10.0mm

16.0mm

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TOW BAR INSTALLATION

1. Using dimples on rear floor panel, 3 places right hand, 2 places left hand side, drill 18mm dia. holes

through the top of tonneau floor panel only. Refer view A and B, Page 3.

2. De-burr holes and vacuum up swarf. Paint with zinc oxide.

3. Apply a continuous bead of silicon or butyl sealer around the periphery of the reinforcement plates

mating surface to tonneau floor. Refer View A and B, Page 3.

4. Locate the reinforcement plate assemblies into position and install bolts, 3 places right hand, 2 places

left hand. Refer View A and B, Page 3.

5. Offer up tow bar to align with the bolts and fit flat washers and flanged nuts. Tighten to specified torque

of 35~40 Nm. Refer View C, Page 3.

6. Install the tow bar tongue to the tow bar assembly using the J-pin and R-clip. Refer View D, Page 4.

Check "X" stamp on side of tongue to verify part.

7. Install the anti-rattle bolt and nut. Tighten to 5~10 Nm. Refer View D, Page 4.

IMPORTANT: The anti-rattle bolt and nut must only be used when the tow bar is unladen. Remove

the anti-rattle bolt and nut when the tow bar is loaded.

8. Install the trailer wiring harness as per fitting instructions included in the trailer wiring harness package.

9. Clean surface of driver's side B-pillar and apply the ADR and usage label. Refer View E, Page 4.

10.Once the tow bar installation is complete, place Fitting Instructions in glove box of vehicle.

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35 ~ 40 Nm

VIEW A

VIEW B

VIEW C

TOW BAR ASSEMBLY

FLANGED NUT M10

5 PLACES

FLAT WASHER M10

5 PLACES

COACH BOLT

3 PLACES

COACH BOLT

2 PLACES

REINFORCEMENT

PLATE ASM. LH

REINFORCEMENT

PLATE ASM. RH

APPLY A CONTINUOUS BEAD OF SILICON OR

BUTYL SEALER AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF

THE REINFORCEMENT PLATE MATING SURFACE

TO THE REAR FLOOR PANEL.

USING DIMPLES IN THE REAR

FLOOR PANEL, DRILL 18.0mm

DIA. HOLE 2 PLACES

USING DIMPLES IN THE REAR

FLOOR PANEL, DRILL 18.0mm

DIA. HOLE 3 PLACES

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WIPE SURFACE CLEAN

PRIOR TO APPLICATION

OF LABEL.

VIEW D

VIEW E

R-CLIP

TONGUE

ASSEMBLY

NUT M10

ANTI -RATTLE

BOLT M10 x 25

(ONLY USE

WHEN UNLADEN)

J-PIN

ADR AND USAGE LABEL

15 - 10Nm

D- SHACKLE

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"X" STAMP MARK

ON SIDE OF TONGUE

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PART NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

92143003 TOW BAR PACKAGE CONSISTS OF :

92059904 TOW BAR ASSEMBLY 1

FD962 TOW BAR FITTING INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 1

FD796 WARRANTY CARD 1

92145292 SUPPLEMENTARY KIT - MANDATORY TO FIT

REINFORCEMENT PLATE ASSEMBLY RH 1

REINFORCEMENT PLATE ASSEMBLY LH 1

NUT - FLANGE M10 5

BOLT - COACH M10 x 110 CFP 8.8 5

WASHER - FLAT M10 5

BOLT - ANTI RATTLE M10 x 25mm 1

NUT - ANTI RATTLE M10 1

92077203 'D' RING SAFTEY SHACKLE 1

ADR AND USAGE LABEL 1

92145254 PACKAGE - TOW BAR TONGUE 1

92145220 PIN & CLIP 1

92143924 PACKAGE - HEAT SHIELD, CENTRE BEARING 1

92142517 TRAILER WIRING HARNESS - FLAT 7 PIN 1

FD962 TOW BAR FITTING INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 1

FD796 WARRANTY CARD 1

SMALL PARTS KIT

TRAILER HARNESS ADAPTOR (LARGE ROUND TO 7 PIN FLAT)

TRAILER HARNESS ADAPTOR (SMALL ROUND TO 7 PIN FLAT)

92143004

92140149

92140150

COVERBALL TOW 92140106

92140068 TOW BALL ASSEMBLY (CHROME)

92140126 PACKAGE - LOAD DISTRIBUTION HITCH (FIXED)

NOT INCLUDED IN TOW BAR PACKAGE, BUT AVAILABLE SEPARATELY:

FITTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR

VU SERIES UTILITY TOW BAR PACKAGE

Part Number 92143003

FD1038

27DE01

FD1038-5