FITTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
VX COMMODORE SEDAN & WAGON
1600KG TOW BAR KIT Part Number 92143619
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1600KG TOW BAR FITTING INSTRUCTIONS (SEDAN & WAGON)
REAR BUMPER FACIA, SUPPORT BEAM & BRACKETS REMOVAL
Fold side carpets back from rear corners of boot compartment to access nuts securing bumper to body
(sedan only), refer Figure 1 View A.
Remove nuts (2 places each side, sedan only), refer Figure 1 View A.
Remove scrivets ( places for sedan, 6 places for wagon) at upper edge of facia, refer Figure 1.
Remove 2 scrivets at lower facia edge, refer Figure 1.
Remove screws ( each side) facia to rear edge of wheelhouse, refer Figure 1 Views B and C.
With facia supported, pull facia sides outward disconnecting facia from side supports and slide rearwards
removing facia, refer Figure 1.
Remove bolts ( each side) securing bumper support beam to brackets, refer Figure 1.
Remove nuts ( each side) securing bumper support beam brackets to vehicle (2 places) and remove
brackets, refer Figure 1.
4
4 places securing
2 places
2 places
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1,0 - 3,0 Nm
6,0 - 9,0 Nm
35,0 - 52,0 Nm
50,0 - 80,0 Nm
4
3
2
1
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SCRIVET
(4 PLACES SEDAN,
6 PLACES WAGON)
BUMPER SUPPORT
MOUNTING BRACKET
SEDAN SHOWN,
WAGON SIMILAR
REAR BUMPER
SUPPORT BEAM
SCRIVET
(2 PLACES)
BOLT
(2 PLACES
R & L SIDE)
3NUT
(2 PLACES
R & L SIDE)
4
2
A
B
C
VIEW B
SCREW
(2 PLACES
R & L SIDE)
VIEW
SEDAN ONLY
C
SCREW
(2 PLACES R & L SIDE)
1
VIEW A
NUT
(2 PLACES
R & L SIDE)
1
TOW BAR INSTALLATION
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 Figure 2 View A.
Install spare wheel well support assembly to underside of spare wheel well using two existing rearmost
weldstuds, refer Figure 2 View D.
Loosely fit two M10 nuts and washers to weld studs.
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 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
facia cutout aligns with tow bar tongue upon reassembly.
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 Figure 2 View B.
Slide bar across to extremity of travel to LH side of vehicle and mark RH mounting plate edge position
on body, refer Figure 2 View C.
Make a central mark between these two lines (this will centre towbar) & reposition towbar to centre line.
Tighten nuts securing beam support brackets and tow bar mount to body, 50 - 80Nm (2 places each side),
refer Figure 2.
Fit two M10 bolts and washers to attach tow bar main assembly to spare wheel well support assembly, refer
Figure 2 View E.
Tighten M10 nuts securing spare wheel well support assembly to underbody weld studs, 30 - 40Nm, (2 places).
Tighten M10 bolts securing main tow bar assembly to spare wheel well support assembly, 30 - 40Nm,
(2 places).
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
REAR BUMPER
BEAM SUPPORT
BRACKET
NUT
(2 PLACES
R &L SIDE)
2
1
2
PART OF TOW BAR PACKAGE
M10 BOLT & WASHER
(2 PLACES)
M10 NUT & WASHER
(2 PLACES)
SEDAN SHOWN,
WAGON SIMILAR
TOW BAR
ASSEMBLY
C
A B
30,0 - 40,0 Nm
50,0 - 80,0 Nm
VIEW D
M10 NUT &
WASHER (2 PLACES)
1
SPARE WHEEL WELL
SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
VIEW E
1
M10 BOLT &
WASHER (2 PLACES)
TOW BAR
ASSEMBLY
SPARE WHEEL WELL
SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
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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
E
D
Before facia refit, remove tow bar cover from bumper facia, refer Figure 3.
Reinstall facia in reverse to removal procedure.
NOTE : On wagon, be sure to position facia correctly over locating tabs on each corner of body,
below tail lights, refer Figure 3.
On sedan, align studs on facia correctly through holes in body, below tail lights.
Install tow bar tongue to tow bar assembly using retainer pin and safety clip, refer Figure 3.
Install anti-rattle bolt and nut. Tighten nut 5 - 10Nm, refer Figure 3.
IMPORTANT: Anti-rattle bolt and nut must only be used when tow bar is unladen. Remove anti-rattle bolt
and nut when tow bar is loaded.
Install trailer wiring harness as per fitting instructions included in trailer wiring harness package.
Clean surface of driver's side B-pillar and apply ADR label, refer Figure 3.
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NOTE: Once tow bar installation is complete, place Fitting Instruction booklet in glove box of vehicle.
5 - 10Nm
WHEN REINSTALLING WAGON
BUMPER, BE SURE TO POSITION
FACIA CORRECTLY OVER LOCATING
TABS AT EACH CORNER OF BODY.
1
WAGON ONLY
SEDAN SHOWN,
WAGON SIMILAR
REMOVE TOWBAR COVER
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WIPE SURFACE CLEAN
PRIOR TO APPLICATION
OF ADR LABEL
SAFETY CLIP
TOW BAR
TONGUE
NUT M10
ANTI -RATTLE BOLT M10 x 25
(ONLY USE WHEN UNLOADED)
1
RETAINER
PIN
1600KG TOW BAR KIT
FOR VX COMMODORE SEDAN & WAGON
Part Number 92143619
PARTS LIST
NOT INCLUDED IN TOW BAR PACKAGE, BUT AVAILABLE SEPARATELY:
92140088 TRAILER WIRING HARNESS - FLAT 7 PIN
92140147 TRAILER WIRING HARNESS - ROUND 7 PIN (LARGE PIN)
92140148 TRAILER WIRING HARNESS - ROUND 7 PIN (SMALL PIN WITH BACKING PLATE)
92140126 PACKAGE - LOAD DISTRIBUTION HITCH (FIXED)
92140089 PACKAGE - SUPERLIFT SHOCK ABSORBERS, SEDAN
92140139 PACKAGE - SUPERLIFT SHOCK ABSORBERS, WAGON
92140068 TOW BALL ASSEMBLY (CHROME)
92140106 TOW BALL COVER
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PART NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
92047638 TOW BAR MAIN ASSEMBLY 1
NUT M10 2
BOLT M10 x 25 2
FLAT WASHER M10 4
BOLT - ANTI-RATTLE M10 x 25 1
NUT - ANTI-RATTLE 1
92054276 SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - SPARE WHEEL WELL 1
92077203 'D' RING SAFETY SHACKLE 1
ADR LABEL 1
FD965 TOW BAR FITTING INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 1
FD796 WARRANTY CARD 1
92047624 PACKAGE - TOW BAR TONGUE 1
92143923 PACKAGE - HEAT SHIELDS 1
- 92037805 Heat Shields - Spare Wheel Well 6
- FD974 Fitting Instruction 1
- 92143924 Heat Shield Package - Centre Bearing 1
- Bolt - Centre Bearing Heat Shield Mounting M8 2
- FD975 Fitting Instruction 1