FITTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR

VT WAGON (V6 & 5.0 V8)

2100KG TOW BAR PACKAGE.

Part Number 92140146

NOT INCLUDED IN TOW BAR PACKAGE, BUT MANDATORY TO FIT:

92056715 TOW BAR SURROUND TRIM (WAGON)

92059847 PACKAGE - HEAT SHIELDS, UNDER CARPET

92053241 PACKAGE - HEAT SHIELD, CENTRE BEARING

92140101 PACKAGE - LOAD DISTRIBUTION HITCH (ADJUSTABLE)

92057694 PACKAGE - POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER

92140139 PACKAGE - SUPERLIFT SHOCK ABSORBERS (WAGON)

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2100KG TOW BAR FITTING INSTRUCTIONS (WAGON)

REAR BUMPER BAR SUPPORT BEAM & BRACKETS REMOVAL

Remove spare wheel cover and spare wheel from rear compartment.

Remove 6 scrivets at upper edge of facia, 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 A and B.

With facia supported, pull facia sides outward disconnecting facia from side supports and slide rearwards

removing facia, refer figure 1.

Remove 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 A

SCREW

(2 PLACES

R & L SIDE)

VIEW B

SCREW

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NUT

(2 PLACES

R & L SIDE)

SCRIVET

(6 PLACES)

REAR BEAM

MOUNTING BRACKET

REAR BUMPER

SUPPORT BEAM ASM.

SCRIVET

(2 PLACES)

BOLT

(2 PLACES

R & L SIDE)

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 brace 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 brace 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 brace assembly to underbody weld studs, 30 - 40Nm,

(2 places)

Tighten bolts securing main tow bar assembly to spare wheel well brace assembly, 30 - 40Nm,

(2 places)

Use spare wheel well brace assembly as a template to drill two 10,0 dia. holes each side of spare

wheel well, refer figure 2, view E.

WARNING : Be sure spare wheel has been removed from spare wheel well before drilling holes.

Apply silicone or butyl sealer to holes for water sealing & corrosion protection purposes, 4 places.

Install two adhesive backed stud plates from inside spare wheel well, through holes in wheel well and spare

wheel well brace assembly.

From underside of vehicle attach flat washers and M10 nuts to stud plate studs,(4 places) refer figure 2,

view E.

Tighten spare wheel well brace assembly to stud plate nuts 30 - 40Nm (4 places).

Refit bumper beam, and tighten 35 - 52Nm.

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REAR BUMPER

BEAM SUPPORT

BRACKET

NUT

(2 PLACES

R &L SIDE)

NUT

(2 PLACES

R &L SIDE)

PART OF TOW BAR PACKAGE

BOLTS

(2 PLACES)

TOW BAR

ASSEMBLY

STUD PLATE

(2 PLACES)

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 BRACE

ASSEMBLY.

VIEW E

STUD PLATE

(2 PLACES)

FLAT

WASHER

(2 PLACES

R & L SIDE)

NUT

(2 PLACES

R & L SIDE)

BOLT

(2 PLACES)

USE SPARE WHEEL WELL BRACE

ASSEMBLY AS A TEMPLATE TO

DRILL 12.5 DIA. HOLES

(2 PLACES EACH SIDE)

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NOTE: A fuel tank heat shield may require fitment

to some early model vehicles, if not already in

place. Check side of fuel tank adjacent to rear

muffler, refer diagram. If not already in place, heat

shield (Part No. 92037805) must be purchased

separately and fitted to fuel tank as per instructions

contained with heat shield.

FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD LOCATION

HEAT SHIELD

(SELF ADHESIVE

FOIL TYPE)

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 : Be sure to position facia correctly over locating tabs on each corner of body,

below tail lights, refer figure 3.

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

Install tow bar tongue to tow bar asm. Using M16 bolt, M16 nut and safety clip, refer figure 3.

Tighten nut 80 - 90Nm.

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: 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 BUMPER,

BE SURE TO POSITION FACIA

CORRECTLY OVER LOCATING TABS

AT EACH CORNER OF BODY.

VIEW A

VIEW B

SLIT LOWER EDGE OF

TOW BAR SURROUND

TO AID FITMENT

FIT CLIP OVER

SLIT, ONCE

INSTALLED

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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

2100 KG TOW BAR PACKAGE

FOR VT COMMODORE WAGON (V6 & 5.0 V8)

Part number 92140146

PART NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

92047638 TOW BAR MAIN ASSEMBLY 1

92054275 BRACE ASSEMBLY - SPARE WHEEL WELL 1

NUT M10 2

BOLT M10 x 25 2

STUD PLATE ASM. 2

NUT M12 4

BOLT M12 x 25 2

FLAT WASHER M12 6

FLAT WASHER M10 2

ADR LABEL 1

FD954 TOW BAR FITTING INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 1

FD796 WARRANTY CARD 1

92077203 'D' RING SAFETY SHACKLE 2

BOLT - ANTI RATTLE - M10 x 25mm 1

NUT - ANTI RATTLE - M10 1

NOT INCLUDED IN TOW BAR PACKAGE, BUT MANDATORY TO FIT:

92056715 TOW BAR SURROUND TRIM (WAGON)

92059847 PACKAGE - HEAT SHIELDS, UNDER CARPET

92053241 PACKAGE - HEAT SHIELD, CENTRE BEARING

92140101 PACKAGE - LOAD DISTRIBUTION HITCH (ADJUSTABLE)

92057694 PACKAGE - POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER

92140139 PACKAGE - SUPERLIFT SHOCK ABSORBERS

NOTE: FIT ALL 'MANDATORY TO FIT' ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FITTING INSTRUCTIONS

CONTAINED IN EACH PACKAGE.

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)

92047624 PACKAGE - TOW BAR TONGUE

92140068 TOW BALL ASSEMBLY (CHROME)

92140106 TOW BALL COVER

SMALL PARTS KIT

92037805 HEAT SHIELD - FUEL TANK, (REQUIRED ONLY IF NOT ALREADY FITTED TO VEHICLE)

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