gdw 1038 Instructions De Montage page 5

Citroën Xsara
1997 - ....
Ref. 1038
Fitting instructions
1) Remove the spare wheel and loosen the exhaust.
2) Place mounting piece (-k) in the rear in the middel and on the inside of the cross-beam on the provided drillings.
Point (E) and (E') match on the horizontal section and the points (F) on the vertical section. Insert the necessary
bolts and washers (photo 1).
Place afterwards mounting piece (-l) with the points (F) on the rear of the cross-beam matching with the points (F)
of mounting piece (-k). Insert the necessary bolts but do not tighten (photo 2).
3) Place mounting piece (-m) against the left inside of the chassis profile so that points (A) match the provided
drillings (photo 3).
Point (B) matches a provided drilling in the chassis (photo 4).
Mounting piece (-i) comes against the outside of the chassis profile. The points (A) of mounting piece (-i) match
those of mounting piece (-m). Insert here also the necessary bolts, washers and nuts but do not tighten.
4) Place now the tow bar so that the points (C) match the points (C) of mounting piece (-m) and the points (A) of the
tow bar come against the inside of the right chassis profile matching the provided drillings.
Place mounting piece (-j) against the outside of the chassis profile so that points (A) match the points (A) of the
tow bar. Insert here also the necessary bolts, washers and nuts but do not tighten.
Point (B) of mounting piece (-j) matches a provided drilling in the chassis (photo 6).
5) Drill both points (B) through till in the trunk and enlarge these holes till ø17, insert the heightened washers and
bolts.
6) Place mounting piece (n) against the front and the middle of the tow bar so that points (G) match the points (G) of
mounting piece (-l) (photo 5).
Insert by (D) the bolts through the provided drillings (photo 5).
Tighten now everything firmly.
7) Assemble (*) and tighten also firmly.
Composition
1 tow bar reference 1038
1 ball T43M000
8 bolts M12x40
10 security washers M12
1 security shackle (800053)
5 nuts M12
2 bolts M12x30
4 bolts M10x90
2 bolts M10x80
7 bolts M10x30
13 security washers M10
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.
(*) 8 nuts M10
(*-A) 2 heightened washers 48mm
(*-A-C-C') 3 washers 60x25x12x3
(*) 2 washers 40x35x12x4
(A-C) 1 mounting piece (-i)
(C-C') 1 mounting piece (-j)
(G) 1 mounting piece (-n)
(B) 1 mounting piece (-m)
(D-E-E'-F) 1 mounting piece (-l)
(G-B-D-E-F) 1 mounting piece (-k)
All bolts and nuts : quality 8.8
(B-D-G)
(B)
(D-E')
(E)
(A-B)
(A-B)
(G)
(A-C-C')
(F-G)
(E-E'-F)