Rover 75
1999 - ....
Ref. 1177
Fitting instructions
1)
Disassemble the bumper in the rear of the vehicle and loosen the exhaust. Permanently remove the
alumiunium buffer beam.
2)
Place the mounting pieces (g) and (h) in the openings in the rear of the chassis, points (A) match the
provided drillings in the trunk and points (B) match the provided drilling in the underside of the chassis
(these are sealed with adhesive tape which has to be removed).
Place by (B) mounting piece (f) at the bottom against the chassis, insert by (A) and (B) the necessary
bolts and washers but do not tighten yet.
3)
The points (C) and (D) match the screw-thread holes and the welded bolts on the body work plate in the
rear of the vehicle.
Use the nuts and the bolts out of point 1 but do also not tighten yet.
4)
Place afterwards the tow bar between the mounted pieces (g) and (h) so that the points (E) of the tow bar
match those of the mounting pieces.
5)
Enlarge the provided opening in the bumper so that this matches over the tow bar. Make also an opening
in the bumper to give access to the socket.
Replace the bumper.
6)
Assemble the ball together with the mounting piece (i), insert the necessary bolts and washers but do not
tighten.
7)
Place mounting piece (j) over the towing ring, insert the necessary bolts and washers and tighten
everything firmly.
Composition
1 tow bar reference 1177
1 ball T43M006
4 bolts M12x45
8 security washers M12
4 bolts M12x35
4 nut M12
8 bolts M10x30
10 security washers M10
2 bolts M10x50
2 nuts M10
1 mounting piece (g)
1 mounting piece (h)
2 mounting pieces (f)
1 mounting piece (i)
1 mounting piece (j)
All bolts and nuts : quality 8.8
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.
4 washers ø40x35x12x4
(*)
6 bolts M8
(*)
6 security washers M8
(*-E)
6 washers ø8.4x25x2
(E)
2 nut M8
(E)
1 security shackle (-s) (800053)
(A-B)
(A-B-F)
(F)
(F)
(A-B-C-D-E)
(A-B-C-D-E)
(B)
(*-F)
(F)
(A)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(C)
(*)