FITTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
WH STATESMAN & CAPRICE (V6)
1600KG TOW BAR KIT
Part Number 92143025
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SMALL PARTS KIT
COVERBALL 92140106
92143023
92140068 TOW BALL ASSEMBLY (CHROME)
92140126 PACKAGE - LOAD DISTRIBUTION HITCH (FIXED)
92140148 TRAILER WIRING HARNESS - ROUND 7 PIN (SMALL PIN WITH BACKING PLATE)
92140147 TRAILER WIRING HARNESS - ROUND 7 PIN (LARGE PIN)
92140088 TRAILER WIRING HARNESS - FLAT 7 PIN
NOT INCLUDED IN TOW BAR PACKAGE, BUT AVAILABLE SEPARATELY:
NOT REQUIRED
REFER FD907 & FD908
1600KG TOW BAR FITTING INSTRUCTIONS
REAR BUMPER BAR SUPPORT BEAM & BRACKETS REMOVAL
Fold side carpets back from rear corners of boot compartment to access nuts securing bumper to body
refer figure 1, view A.
Remove nuts (2 places each side) refer figure 1, view A
Remove 4 scrivets at upper edge of facia, refer figure 1.
Remove 2 scrivets, lower facia edge, refer figure 1.
Remove 8 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
4
3
2
1
VIEW B
1
SCREW
(2 PLACES
R & L SIDE)
VIEW A
2
NUT
(2 PLACES
R & L SIDE)
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Figure 1
NUT
(2 PLACES
R & L SIDE)
REAR BEAM
MOUNTING BRACKET
REAR BUMPER
SUPPORT BEAM ASM.
SCRIVET
(2 PLACES)
BOLT
(2 PLACES
R & L SIDE)
3
4
C
A
B
SCRIVET
(4 PLACES)
VIEW C
SCREW
(2 PLACES)
R & L SIDE
1
NOT REQUIRED
REFER FD907 & FD908
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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1
2
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)
1
SPARE WHEEL WELL
SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
(ENSURE CORRECT
ORIENTATION)
VIEW E
1
BOLT
(2 PLACES)
TOW BAR
ASSEMBLY
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REAR BUMPER
BEAM SUPPORT
BRACKET
NUT
(2 PLACES
R &L SIDE)
2
PART OF TOW BAR PACKAGE
BOLT
(2 PLACES) NUT
(2 PLACES)
TOW BAR
ASSEMBLY
C
A B
E
D
SPARE WHEEL WELL
SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
NOT REQUIRED
REFER FD907 & FD908
Clean surface of driver's side B pillar and apply ADR label, refer figure 3.
Install trailer wiring harness as per fitting instructions included in trailer wiring harness package.
anti-rattle bolt and nut when tow bar is loaded.
IMPORTANT : Anti-rattle bolt and nut must only be used when tow bar is unladen. Remove
Install anti rattle bolt and nut. Tighten nut 5 - 10Nm
Install tow bar tongue to tow bar assembly using retainer pin and safety clip, refer figure 3.
NOTE : Align studs on facia correctly through holes in body, below tail lights.
Reinstall facia in reverse to removal procedure.
hitch mounting tube, refer figure 3.
Before facia refit, knock out section in centre of bumper facia to allow protrusion of bar
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NOTE: Once tow bar installation is complete, place Fitting Instruction booklet in glove box of vehicle.
NOT REQUIRED
REFER FD907 & FD908
SAFETY CLIP
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WIPE SURFACE CLEAN PRIOR
TO APPLICATION OF ADR LABEL
BUMPER FACIA
KNOCKOUT
TOW BAR
TONGUE
NUT M10
ANTI -RATTLE BOLT M10 x 25
(ONLY USE WHEN UNLOADED)
5 - 10 Nm
1
1
RETAINER
PIN
NOT REQUIRED
REFER FD907 & FD908
PART NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
92059987 TOW BAR PACKAGE CONSISTS OF :
92076517 TOW BAR MAIN ASSEMBLY 1
NUT M10 2
FLAT WASHER M10 4
BOLT M12 x 25 2
BOLT - ANTI RATTLE - M10 x 25mm 1
NUT - ANTI RATTLE - M10 1
92054276 SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - SPARE WHEEL WELL 1
92077203 'D' RING SAFTEY SHACKLE 1
ADR LABEL 1
FD TOW BAR FITTING INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 1
FD796 WARRANTY CARD 1
92047624 PACKAGE - TOW BAR TONGUE 1
92037805 HEAT SHIELDS, SPARE WHEEL WELL 6
92053241 or 92143924 PACKAGE - HEAT SHIELD, CENTRE BEARING
92141589 PACKAGE - POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER 1
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1600 KG TOW BAR KIT
FOR WH STATESMAN & CAPRICE (V6)
Part number 92143025
PARTS LIST
SMALL PARTS KIT
COVERBALL 92140106
92143023
92140068 TOW BALL ASSEMBLY (CHROME)
92140126 PACKAGE - LOAD DISTRIBUTION HITCH (FIXED)
92140148 TRAILER WIRING HARNESS - ROUND 7 PIN (SMALL PIN WITH BACKING PLATE)
92140147 TRAILER WIRING HARNESS - ROUND 7 PIN (LARGE PIN)
92140088 TRAILER WIRING HARNESS - FLAT 7 PIN
NOT INCLUDED IN TOW BAR PACKAGE, BUT AVAILABLE SEPARATELY:
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