BMW 7 E65 + E66
05/05 - ...
Ref. 1553T30
Fitting instructions
1)
Disassemble the bumper in the rear and permanently remove the buffer beam. (Attention : keep the
plastic part of the buffer beam).
2)
Place the tow bar with points (A) against the back plate of the vehicle on the provided bolts where the
buffer beam was fixed. Insert washers and nuts and tighten everything firmly (see tension).
3)
Make an incision in the bottom of the bumper according to picture 1. Place the delivered nuts on points
(C) of the tow bar. Place the plastic buffer beam on points (B) of the tow bar. Assemble the bumper on
the vehicle. Fix the screws on points (C) of the tow bar behind the black plastic styling strip.
4)
Assemble the ball on the tow bar together with the socket plate holder (P08).
Assemblage of the socket plate holder
1)
Screw the spring press bolts M10 in the welded nut of the plug plate according to figure 1. Make sure that
only the little ball comes over the plug plate.
2)
Mount the plug plate with bolt M12x30, place the nylon washer in between the plug plate and the
fastening support of the tow bar (figure 2). Screw in the security nut but make sure that the plug plate can
still move.
3)
Arrange the spring press bolts till the bolt almost comes against the fastening support.
Figure 3 and 4 show the plug plate 'switched on' and 'off'.
Note : be careful when switching the positions on-off.
Disassemblage of the bumper
- 2x3 screws in the wheel cases
- 4 screws behind the black styling strip (at the back of the bumper)
- 2x1 screw under the rear-lights, behind the plastic cap in the same color as the coach work
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.