Fitting Instructions - gdw 1472 Instructions De Montage

BMW 5 sedan
06/2004 - ....
Ref. 1472

Fitting instructions

1) Disassemble the bumper and the plastic locking piece, remove the inner coating. Disassemble the metal buffer
beam and permanently remove the supports of the buffer beam.
2) Place the tow bar with the points (A) against the back of the vehicle on the provided screw-thread drillings where
the metal buffer was fixed. Insert the bolts and the security washers and tighten everything firmly (according to
tension). Assemble the metal buffer beam on the points (B) of the tow bar.
3) Make an incision in the bottom of the plastic locking piece as on drawing and re-assemble the piece on the
vehicle.
4) Assemble the fixing plates T45 or the pedestal of the detachable system T36, insert bolts together with the socket
holder and the security shackle. Tighten everything firmly.
5) Assemble the bumper on the vehicle.
6)
Assemble the ball (*) between the fixing plates T45, insert the bolts and tighten firmly (according to tension).
Disassemblage bumper break version.
- L+R 4 screws on the splashboard
- L+R 1 plastic plug at the bottom of the splashboard
- entrance trunk L+R 1 screw in the rear
- fixed at the bottom in the middle
- loosen the sides to the outside
Disassemblage bumper sedan version.
- L+R 4 screws on the splashboard
- L+R 1 plastic plug at the bottom of the splashboard
- in the trunk, in side compartments, 2 screws against the rear panel and 2 screws in the corners
- fixed at the bottom in the middle
- loosen the sides to the outside
Composition
Tow bar reference 1472
1 ball T45M002
4 bolts M12x70 - DIN931
4 security nuts M12 - DIN985
2 mounting tubes T45
1 security shackle (-s) (800053)
1 socket plate (P04)
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.
+ break
(type E60)
(*-*') 8 bolts M10x35 - DIN933
(*-*') 12 security washers M10 - DIN128A
8 washers ø25x10,5x4mm - DIN7349
(*-*') 4 bolts M10x30 - DIN933
(*') 4 nuts M10 - DIN934
(*') 8 washers ø20x10,5x2mm
(*')
(type E61)
(A)
(A-B)
(A)
(B)
(B)
(B)