BMW 5 Serie - type E60
07/2003 - ....
Ref. 1432T30
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 pedestal of the detachable system T30, together with the supporting piece of the socket
plate (-p). Insert the bolts and tighten everything firmly.
5)
Assemble afterwards the socket plate P08 according to fitting instructions enclosed.
6)
Assemble the bumper on the vehicle.
Fitting instructions P08
7)
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.
8)
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.
9)
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.
Composition
1 tow bar reference 1432
1 kit escamotable T30
1 folding socket plate (-p)
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
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.
Composition P08
(*)
(*)
1 folding socking plate P08
(A)
1 spring press bolt M10
(A-B)
1 bolt M12x30
(A)
1 security nut M12
(B)
2 nylon washers ø24x13x2,5mm
(B)
1 pedestal P08 (8°)
(B)