Trailer Hitch: Service and Repair

Tow Bar

Remove




1. Remove bolt, washer and nut from both sides, securing tow bar lower mounting brackets and towing [fender] eyes to chassis.
2. Remove 4 bolts and spring washers securing tow bar center mounting bracket to chassis.
3. Remove both bolts securing 2 tow bar locating tubes in rear chassis cross member.
4. Remove 2 bolts securing tow bar top mounting brackets to chassis.
5. With assistance, withdraw tow bar assembly from chassis.


Refit
6. With assistance, lift tow bar assembly and locate both tubes in chassis crossmember.
7. Secure top tow bar mounting brackets to chassis but do not fully tighten fixings.
8. Secure tow bar locating tubes to rear of chassis and tighten bolts to 25 Nm, 18 lbf ft.
9. Secure tow bar center mounting bracket to underside of chassis and tighten bolts to 25 Nm, 18 lbf ft.
10. Position towing [fender] eyes to lower mounting brackets and secure to chassis and tighten bolts to 25 Nm, 18 lbf ft.
11. Fully tighten tow bar top mounting bracket bolts to 25 Nm, 18 lbf ft.