MATERIALS
A
1
Cross Bar
B
2
Bracket
C
1
Brace
D
4
M10 x 40 x 1.5 bolts, lock washers, Dia.30 flat washers, Cage Nut Retainer and Square Cage Nut.
E
2
M8 Spigot Nut, M10 lock washers, and M10, Dia.30 flat washers.
F
4
M8 x 35 x 1.25 bolts, lock washers, and Dia.30 flat washers.
G
1
M12 x 40 x 1.75 bolts, lock washers, Nuts, and Plain Washers (for use as spacers)
ZE
1
Retractable electrical plate kit.
ZN
1
Neck Kit.
Safety Chain Plate Kit – includes M12 x 35 bolts (H)
SCP 1
X
2
Existing M8 Bolts from Towing Loop Bracket
FITTING
1.
Remove Bumper.
2.
Remove Inner Bumper Beam.
3.
Remove Towing Loop Bracket from Right Hand Side chassis rail.
4.
Remove rear boot trim and loosen each boot side panel to gain access to holes for fastener (D) through the boot floor.
5.
Pre-Assemble the M10 Cage Nuts (fasteners D) to each Bracket (B), using Cage Nut fitting instructions.
6.
Insert each Bracket (B) into each chassis rail via the opening in the vehicles rear panel.
7.
Loosely secure to the boot floor using fastener (D)
8.
Loosely assemble Brace (C) to the side of the right hand chassis rail using the existing Towing Loop Bracket holes and
fasteners (X).
9.
Assemble Cross Bar (A) to the vehicle rear panel using fasteners (E & F)., locating over the existing Inner Bumper
Beam studs.
10.
Secure each Bracket (B) to Cross Bar (A) using remaining fasteners (D) through slotted holes in Cross Bar (A).
11.
Secure Brace (C) to Cross Bar (A) using fasteners (G) and Spacer Washers as required between Cross Bar and Brace.
12.
Assemble the chosen Neck Kit (ZN) and Retractable Electrical Plate (ZE) and Safety Chain Plate (SCP) to Cross Bar
(A) using fasteners and instructions from each kit. (Note the use of M12 x 35 long bolts (H) on Safety Chain Plate
side of neck)
13.
Fully Tighten All Fasteners starting with (E) and (F)
Recommended torque settings:
Grade 8.8 bolts: M8 - 24Nm, M10 - 52 Nm, M12 - 80 Nm, M14 - 130 Nm, M16 - 200 Nm
Grade 10.9: M12 – 120Nm, M10 – 70Nm, M8- 35Nm
Fitting
Instructions
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#NAME?
TOWBARS
R48
For MG-GS
R48Q
R48QF
R48S