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TOOLS REQUIRED:

Phillips Screw Driver, small flat bladed Screw Driver, Torque Wrench, 16mm Socket, 16mm Ring Spanner, 10mm Socket,

Grease, Clean Rag, 2-Post Hoist (Recommended).

Part Numbers

VX, VY & VZ Wagon 92143618

VX Sedan 92143618

VY & VZ Sedan 92176682

FITTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR

VX, VY & VZ SEDAN & WAGON

1200KG TOW BAR KIT

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REAR BUMPER FACIA, SUPPORT BEAM & BRACKETS REMOVAL

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FITTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR

VX, VY & VZ SEDAN & WAGON

1200KG TOW BAR KIT

1. Fold side carpets back from rear corners of boot compartment to access nuts securing bumper to body (sedan

only). Refer to Figure 1 View A.

2. Remove nuts (2 places each side, sedan only). Refer to Figure 1 View A.

3. Remove scrivets (4 places for sedan, 6 places for wagon) at upper edge of fascia. Refer to Figure 1.

4. Remove 2 scrivets at lower fascia edge. Refer to Figure 1.

5. Remove screws (4 places each side) securing fascia to rear edge of wheelhouse. Refer to Figure 1 Views B

and C.

6. With fascia supported, pull fascia sides outward disconnecting fascia from side supports and slide rearwards

removing fascia. Refer to Figure 1.

7. Remove bolts (2 places each side) securing bumper support beam to brackets. Refer to Figure 1.

8. Remove nuts (2 places each side) securing bumper support beam brackets to vehicle (2 places) and remove

brackets. Refer to Figure 1.

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1,0 - 3,0 Nm

6,0 - 9,0 Nm

35,0 - 52,0 Nm

50,0 - 80,0 Nm

VIEW B

SCREW

(2 PLACES

R & L SIDE)

VIEW

SEDAN ONLY

SCREW

(2 PLACES R & L SIDE)

VIEW A

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Figure 2

SCRIVET

(2 PLACES)

REAR BUMPER

SUPPORT BEAM

BUMPER SUPPORT

MOUNTING BRACKET

NUT

(2 PLACES

R & L SIDE)

BOLT

(2 PLACES

R & L SIDE)

SCRIVET

(4 PLACES SEDAN,

6 PLACES WAGON)

NUT

(2 PLACES

R & L SIDE)

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TOW BAR INSTALLATION

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FITTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR

VX, VY & VZ SEDAN & WAGON

1200KG TOW BAR KIT

9. Smear a thin film of grease to bare metal exposed by removal of brackets, to vehicle body and rear face of

bracket to prevent corrosion. Refer to Figure 2 View A.

10. Install spare wheel well support assembly to underside of spare wheel well using two existing rearmost

weldstuds. Refer to Figure 2 View D.

11. Loosely fit two M10 nuts and washers to weld studs.

12. Install tow bar to 4 beam support studs, refit beam support brackets over tow bar mounting plates, fit nuts

and hand tighten (2 places each side).

NOTE: Brackets must be installed with tab on flange inboard of vehicle. Refer to Figure 2 View B.

IMPORTANT: Due to elongated holes in tow bar mounting plates, tow bar will have 10-15mm

sideways travel on rear of car. Tow bar must be accurately centralised on vehicle to ensure bumper

fascia cutout aligns with tow bar tongue upon reassembly.

13. To centralise bar, first slide bar to extremity of travel to RH side of vehicle and mark position of edge of RH

mounting plate on body. Refer to Figure 2 View B.

14. Slide bar across to extremity of travel to LH side of vehicle and mark RH mounting plate edge position on

body. Refer to Figure 2 View C.

15. Make a central mark between these two lines (this will centre towbar) & reposition towbar to centre line.

16. Tighten nuts securing beam support brackets and tow bar mount to body, 50 - 80Nm (2 places each side).

Refer to Figure 2.

17. Fit two M10 bolts and washers to attach tow bar main assembly to spare wheel well support assembly. Refer

to Figure 2 View E.

18. Tighten M10 nuts securing spare wheel well support assembly to underbody weld studs, 30 - 40Nm, (2

places).

19. Tighten M10 bolts securing main tow bar assembly to spare wheel well support assembly, 30 - 40Nm, (2

places).

20. Refit bumper support beam and tighten bolts 35 - 52Nm.

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COAT BARE METAL

SURFACES WITH A

THIN FILM OF GREASE

RH SHOWN

VIEW A

SLIDE TOW BAR TO

EXTREMITY OF TRAVEL

IN LH DIRECTION, MARK

LINE ON BODY

MAKE A CENTRAL MARK

BETWEEN THE TWO LINES,

ALIGN TOW BAR EDGE TO

THIS MARK TO CENTRALISE

TOW BAR

VIEW C

30,0 - 40,0 Nm

50,0 - 80,0 Nm

VIEW D

M10 NUT &

WASHER (2 PLACES)

SPARE WHEEL WELL

SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

VIEW E

M10 BOLT &

WASHER (2 PLACES)

TOW BAR

ASSEMBLY

Figure 2

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RH SHOWN

SLIDE TOW BAR TO

EXTREMITY OF TRAVEL

IN RH DIRECTION, MARK

LINE ON BODY

RH SHOWN

BRACKET MUST

BE INSTALLED

WITH TAB INBOARD

VIEW B

M10 BOLT & WASHER

(2 PLACES)

SEDAN SHOWN,

WAGON SIMILAR

TOW BAR

ASSEMBLY

NUT

(2 PLACES

R &L SIDE)

A B

M10 NUT & WASHER

(2 PLACES)

PART OF TOW BAR PACKAGE

SPARE WHEEL WELL

SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

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21. Before fascia refit, remove tow bar cover from bumper fascia. Refer to Figure 3.

22. Reinstall fascia in reverse to removal procedure.

NOTE :

On wagon, be sure to position fascia correctly over locating tabs on each corner of body, below tail lights.

Refer to Figure 3.

On sedan, align studs on fascia correctly through holes in body, below tail lights.

23. Install tow bar tongue to tow bar assembly, using two M16 bolts and spring washers, refer Figure 3.

Tighten bolts 80 - 90Nm.

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

REVERSE PARKING AID.

IMPORTANT:

The Reverse Parking Aid (if fitted) may be affected when a towbar is fitted to the vehicle and

adjustments may need to be performed. Check the Reverse Parking Aid owners manual for details.

The trailer harness (refer to Page 8 for Part Numbers) will de-activate the Reverse Parking Aid when

it is connected to a trailer.

If an adaptor is fitted to the trailer harness it must be removed when the trailer is not attached to the

vehicle, or the Reverse Parking Aid will not operate.

25. Clean surface of driver's side B-pillar and apply ADR label. Refer to Figure 3.

NOTE: Once tow bar installation is complete, place Fitting Instruction booklet in glove box of vehicle.

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FITTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR

VX, VY & VZ SEDAN & WAGON

1200KG TOW BAR KIT

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80 - 90Nm

WHEN REINSTALLING WAGON

BUMPER, BE SURE TO POSITION

FASCIA CORRECTLY OVER LOCATING

TABS AT EACH CORNER OF BODY.

WAGON ONLY

Figure 3

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WIPE SURFACE CLEAN

PRIOR TO APPLICATION

OF ADR LABEL

SEDAN SHOWN,

WAGON SIMILAR

REMOVE TOWBAR COVER

SPRING WASHER M16

(2 PLACES)

BOLT M16

(2 PLACES)

TOW BAR TONGUE

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NOT INCLUDED IN TOW BAR PACKAGE, BUT AVAILABLE SEPARATELY:

TRAILER WIRING HARNESS - FLAT 7 PIN

TRAILER WIRING HARNESS - ROUND 7 PIN (LARGE PIN)

TRAILER WIRING HARNESS - ROUND 7 PIN (SMALL PIN WITH BACKING PLATE)

PACKAGE - LOAD DISTRIBUTION HITCH (FIXED)

PACKAGE - SUPERLIFT SHOCK ABSORBERS, SEDAN

PACKAGE - SUPERLIFT SHOCK ABSORBERS, WAGON

TOW BALL ASSEMBLY (CHROME)

TOW BALL COVER

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VX, VY & VZ WAGON

VX SEDAN PARTS LIST

PART No. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

92143618 TOWING KIT, 1200 KG FOR VX,VY & VZ WAGON. 1

FD964 FITTING INSTRUCTIONS, 1200 KG TOWBAR. 1

FD796 PROOF OF WARRANTY CARD. 1

VY & VZ SEDAN PARTS LIST

92176682 TOWING KIT, 1200 KG FOR VY/VZ SEDAN. 1

92162953 WELDED TOW BAR ASM 1

92056529 TOWBAR TONGUE. 1

92077203 “D” SHACKLE TOW BAR 1

92142007 BOLT AND WASHER KIT 1

SPRING WASHER M16 2

BOLT M16 X 45 2

92143964 SMALL PARTS KIT 1

WHEEL WELL BRACE 1

WASHER M10 4

BOLT M10 X 25 2

NUT M10 2

ADR COMPLIANCE STICKER. 1

FD964 FITTING INSTRUCTIONS, 1200 KG TOWBAR. 1

FD796 PROOF OF WARRANTY CARD. 1

92056261 TOW BAR MAIN ASSEMBLY 1

92054276 SUPPORT ASM. - SPARE WHEEL WELL 1

92077203 'D' RING SAFETY SHACKLE 1

NUT - M10 2

BOLT - M10 X 25 2

92056258 PACKAGE - TOW BAR TONGUE 1

BOLT - M16 2

WASHER - M16 2

ADR LABEL 1

PART NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

FITTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR

VX, VY & VZ SEDAN & WAGON

1200KG TOW BAR KIT

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