V50 AWD L5-2.5L Turbo VIN 68 B5254T3 (2005)
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Take the towing ball holder and mounting, two M14x110 flanged screws and two flange nuts from the kit. Install the holder on the L-profile
together with the bracket and the connector from the previous point. Ensure that the bracket is on the left-hand side of the holder and that its front
edge (1) is parallel with the front edge of the holder (2).
Note! Do not tighten fully yet.
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Take four M10x25 flanged screws and the long mounting plate with welded nuts from the kit. Install the mounting plate on the front of the panel
edge, at the bottom edge of the chassis. Install the screws
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Alternately tighten the four M10 screws for the L-profile (see illustration 4), so that the L-profile is correctly positioned against both sides of the
collision member
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Tighten the four screws. Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lbf. ft)
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Tighten the four M10 screws in the panel edge, at the bottom edge of the chassis. Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lbf. ft.)
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Tighten the two M14 screws through the spacer pipes. Tighten to 200 Nm (147 lbf. ft.).
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Continue to install the tow hitch wiring according to the separate Installation Instructions.
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Apply tape to the outside of the bumper cover, opposite the markings on the inside. This is done to protect the paint from the saw when cutting out
the cut-out for the tow hitch
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Cut out the cut-out following the existing markings.
Note! Do not damage the painted surface of the bumper cover. Cut so that the raised edge on the inside remains. The raised edge marks
the cut-out.
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Smooth off the sawn edges using a fine toothed file. Remove the tape.
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Reinstall the bumper cover on the chassis using the screws in the wheel arches, on the top and at the bottom of the bumper cover. Press the ends
into place so that they engage in the mountings in the body.
