FITTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR

VT 2 COMMODORE SEDAN & WAGON (5.7 V8)

1600KG TOW BAR PACKAGE.

Part Number 92143027

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1600KG TOW BAR FITTING INSTRUCTIONS (SEDAN & WAGON)

REAR BUMPER BAR 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 at upper edge of facia (4 places sedan, 6 places wagon), refer figure 1.

Remove 2 scrivets, lower facia edge, refer figure 1.

Remove 6 screws, 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 4 bolts securing bumper support beam to brackets,refer figure 1.

Remove 4 nuts securing bumper support beam brackets to vehicle (4 places) and remove brackets,

refer 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 C

SCREW

VIEW A

NUT

(2 PLACES

R & L SIDE)

NUT

(2 PLACES

R & L SIDE)

SCRIVET

(4 PLACES SEDAN,

6 PLACES WAGON)

REAR BEAM

MOUNTING BRACKET

REAR BUMPER

SUPPORT BEAM ASM.

SCRIVET

(2 PLACES)

BOLT

(2 PLACES

R & L SIDE)

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Figure 1

SEDAN SHOWN,

WAGON SIMILAR

SEDAN ONLY

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 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 (4 places).

NOTE : Brackets must be installed with tab on flange inboard of vehicle refer figure 2, view B.

Loosely fit two M10 bolts to attach tow bar main assembly to spare wheel well support assembly.

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 mounts to body, 50 - 80Nm (4 places), refer figure 2.

Tighten nuts securing spare wheel well support assembly to underbody weld studs, 30 - 40Nm, (2 places)

Tighten 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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REAR BUMPER

BEAM SUPPORT

BRACKET

NUT

(2 PLACES

R &L SIDE)

PART OF TOW BAR PACKAGE

BOLT

(2 PLACES)

TOW BAR

ASSEMBLY

A B

30,0 - 40,0 Nm

50,0 - 80,0 Nm

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

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

VIEW D

COAT BARE METAL

SURFACES WITH A

THIN FILM OF GREASE

RH SHOWN

VIEW A

NUT

(2 PLACES)

SPARE WHEEL WELL

SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

(ENSURE CORRECT

ORIENTATION)

VIEW E

BOLT

(2 PLACES)

TOW BAR

ASSEMBLY

NUT

(2 PLACES)

SPARE WHEEL WELL

SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

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SEDAN SHOWN, WAGON SIMILAR

Before facia refit, tow bar tongue hole must be cut in bumper facia.

Drill 5.0mm dia. hole at each corner of marked area on inside surface of bumper facia,

refer figure 3, view A.

IMPORTANT : Do not drill or cut outside of outer guide line on facia as escutcheon will not cover.

Cut between drilled holes with small saw using care not to deviate from between moulded guide lines.

refer figure 3, view A.

Carefully neaten sawn edges with file or sand paper using extreme care not to mark painted finish

on bumper facia.

Trial fit tow bar tongue surround to facia to ensure correct fit before reinstalling facia,

refer figure 3, view B. (Do not fit surround before reinstalling facia)

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.

Feed tow bar tongue surround over tongue mount and snap fit to bumper facia cutout.

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 drivers side B pillar and apply ADR label, refer figure 3.

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NOTE: For 'S' and 'SS' a different tow bar tongue surround must be purchased due to a different facia

profile. Cut facia and fit surround as per instructions included with tow bar surround (92140161).

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

CUT BETWEEN DRILLED HOLES

WITH SMALL SAW. DO NOT DEVIATE

FROM BETWEEN TWO MOULDED

GUIDE LINES ON BUMPER FACIA

DRILL 5.0 DIA HOLE (4 PLACES)

NOTE : KEEP HOLE EDGE WITHIN

OUTER GUIDE LINE

TRIAL FIT TOW

BAR SURROUND BEFORE

REINSTALLING BUMPER FACIA

80 - 90Nm

WHEN REINSTALLING WAGON

BUMPER, BE SURE TO POSITION

FACIA CORRECTLY OVER LOCATING

TABS AT EACH CORNER OF BODY.

VIEW A

VIEW B

SEDAN SHOWN

SLIT LOWER EDGE OF

TOW BAR SURROUND

TO AID FITMENT,

WAGON ONLY FIT CLIP OVER

SLIT, ONCE

INSTALLED,

WAGON ONLY

NOTE: FOR 'S' AND 'SS'

MODELS, TOW BAR TRIM

SURROUND (92140161), MUST

BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY

AND FITTED IN ACCORDANCE

WITH FITTING INSTRUCTIONS

PROVIDED WITH IT.

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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)

RETAINER

1600 KG TOW BAR PACKAGE

FOR VT 2 COMMODORE SEDAN & WAGON (5.7 V8)

Part number 92143027

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)

92140161 TOW BAR SURROUND TRIM('S' OR 'SS' MODELS)

92140126 PACKAGE - LOAD DISTRIBUTION HITCH (FIXED)

92140068 TOW BALL ASSEMBLY (CHROME)

92140106 TOW BALL COVER

92143023 SMALL PARTS LIST

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PART NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

92047638 TOW BAR MAIN ASSEMBLY 1

NUT M10 2

FLAT WASHER M10 2

FLAT WASHER M12 2

BOLT M12 x 25 2

BOLT - ANTI RATTLE - M10 x 25mm 1

NUT - ANTI RATTLE - M10 1

92054276 SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - SPARE WHEEL WELL 1

92056713 TOW BAR SURROUND TRIM(SEDAN) 1

92056715 TOW BAR SURROUND TRIM(WAGON) 1

92077203 'D' RING SAFETY SHACKLE 1

92059847 PACKAGE - HEAT SHIELDS, UNDER CARPET 1

92053241 PACKAGE - HEAT SHIELD, CENTRE BEARING 1

ADR LABEL 1

FD928 TOW BAR FITTING INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 1

FD796 WARRANTY CARD 1

92047624 PACKAGE - TOW BAR TONGUE 1