gdw 1418 Mode D'emploi page 5

Kia Opirius
2003 - ....
Ref. 1418
Fitting instructions
1) Loosen the suspension rubbers on the right side of the vehicle. Remove the plastic protection plate at the
bottom of the vehicle and permanently remove the 2 plastic bumper supports at the bottom of the bumper
which are fastened on the body work plate. Disassemble the bumper.
2) Place the mounting plates left (7) and right (8) against the outside of the chassis beams matching points
(A) and (B) on the provided screw-thread holes. Points (C) match the provided screw-thread holes in the
underside of the chassis beams, insert the necessary bolts but do not tighten yet.
3) Place the tow bar with points (D) and (D') between the already mounted plates till points (D) and (D')
match the drillings in the mounting plates (7) and (8). Insert the bolts and tighten everything firmly.
4) Make an incision in the underside of the bumper and in the plastic protection plate as on drawings
enclosed. Assemble the bumper and the protection plate. Fix the bumper at the bottom of the tow bar
with the original fixing pieces on points (E).
5) Assemble the ball or the pedestal of the escamotable ball T36 together with the socket plate and the
security shackle. Tighten everything firmly.
Composition
Tow bar reference 1418
1 ball T45M001
2 bolts M12x65 - DIN931
2 bolts M12x70 - DIN931
4 security nuts M12 - DIN985
2 mounting plates T45 (800008)
1 security shackle (-s) (800000)
2 tubes (800011)
6 bolts M10x35-1.25 - DIN961
Note
Please consult your cardealer or owners manual for the maximal permissable towing mass.
Remove any bitumen coating on the fastening position for the tow bar.
When drilling, be carefull not to damage any brake lines, electrical wiring or fuel lines.
(*) 6 security washers M10 - DIN128A
(*) 4 washers 40x35x12x4mm
(*') 6 bolts M12x35 - DIN933
(*-*') 6 security washers M12 - DIN128A
(*) 4 nuts M12 - DIN934
(*') 1 socketholder P04
(*') 1 mounting piece left (7)
(A-B-C) 1 mounting piece right (8)
All bolts and nuts : quality 8.8
(A-B-C)
(B-C)
(D-D')
(D-D')
(D')
(*')
(D-D')
(D-D')