Witter VW48C Instructions De Montage

MATERIALS
A 1 Cross Bar with European facing to 94/20/EC A50-1
B 1 Coupling Packer
D 4 M12 x 45 x 1.75, Lock Washers and Flat Washers (40mm O.D.) and Special Nut Retainers with Square
T Nuts
E 2 M12 x 40 x 1.75, Nyloc Nuts and Flat Washers (40mm O.D.)
F 2 Nut Insert plates
EP 1 ZEP35 Electrical plate (not shown)
CB 2 M16 x 60mm Coupling Bolts, Nuts, Lock Washers
FITTING
1. Remove bumper, "LIFT DOOR TYPE" (remove light clusters and push in clips beneath, remove painted rear quarter
panels and panel beneath to release top of bumper). "TWIN DOOR TYPE" (remove plastic cover below door hinge and
push in studs beneath). Remove 2 torx head screws around each wheel arch, 1 behind arch trim, remove push-in clips
along lower edge of bumper.) Remove and discard bumper beam. If chassis end stiffeners are fitted remove and
discard. Lower spare wheel and remove plastic undertray to reveal existing mounting holes in chassis.
2. Insert Cross Bar (A) and secure using rearmost Bolts (E)
3. Assemble Special Cage Nuts as shown (PAGE 2) and insert inside chassis, attach using Bolts (D) with flat washers.
4. Fully Tighten Bolts – Due to possible wax contamination of threads take care not to over tighten and Refit
bumper, also take care not to trap or damage reversing sensor/wires.
5. Refit undertray and spare wheel etc.
Note: This towbar must be used with either a Witter Towball (part number Z1X) or Class A50-1 or A50-X towball dimensionally
Conforming to A50-1 with a 'D' and 'S' value greater than or equal to that of the towbar.
Please refer to the vehicle specification for the trailer weight and nose limits, which must be observed.
Recommended torque settings: M12 - 80 Nm, M16 - 214 Nm
Fitting
Instructions
For VW TRANSPORTER / CARAVELLE
For models produced after 2011 a foam
bumper support may be used to give
VW part number 7H0807252A
TOWBAR
VW48C
(T5)
extra support