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FITTING CARAVAN ATTACHMENT

1 - PRESENTATION

1 - 1 - RDSO TOW BAR (TOW BALL REMOVABLE WITHOUT A TOOL) : LE RAPIDE PART NO. 9627.AZ

Data - Tow bar :

- category : A50-X
- value D : 6,39 kN
- maximum towed load : 1100 kg
- maximum vertical load : 50 kg
- type : 16922
- national homologation number : e4_94/20_0841_00

description | reference | quantity | tightening torque(s) (da.Nm)
--- | --- | --- | ---
towing frame | 1 | 1 |
ball joint | 2 | 1 |
tow ball cover | 3 | 1 |
mechanism blank | 4 | 1 |
tow bar socket bracket | 5 | 1 |
adjustment shim 1 mm | 6 | 2 |
adjustment shim 2 mm | 7 | 4 |
cage nuts (black) | 8 | 2 |
cage nuts (yellow) | 9 | 2 |
washer (10 x 27 x 2,8) | 10 | 4 |
bolt (M 10 x 30) | 11 | 4 | 5
nut (M 6) | 12 | 2 | 1
washer (6 x 18 x 1,4) | 13 | 3 |
bolt (M 6 x 20) | 14 | 3 | 1
storage bag | 15 | 1 |
washer (30 x 1,6) | 16 | 1 |
template A | A | 1 |
template B | B | 1 |
bumper flap | 31 | 1 |

1 - 2 - MONOBLOC BALL TOW HITCH ISO : LE RAPIDE PART NO. 9627.AY

Data - Tow bar :

- category : A50-X
- value D : 6,39 kN
- maximum towed load : 1100 kg
- maximum vertical load : 50 kg
- type : 17942
- national homologation number : e4_94/20_0840_00

description | reference | quantity | tightening torque(s) (da.Nm)
--- | --- | --- | ---
towing frame | 1 | 1 |
ball joint | 2 | 1 |
tow ball cover | 3 | 1 |
tow bar socket bracket | 5 | 1 |
adjustment shim 1 mm | 6 | 2 |
adjustment shim 2 mm | 7 | 4 |
cage nuts (black) | 8 | 2 |
cage nuts (yellow) | 9 | 2 |
washer 10 x 27 x 2,8 | 10 | 4 |
bolt (M 10 x 30) | 11 | 4 | 5
nut (HM 6) | 12 | 2 | 1
washer (6 x 18 x 1,4) | 13 | 3 |
bolt (M 6 x 20) | 14 | 3 | 1
washer (30 x 1,6) | 16 | 1 |
nut (HM 16) | 18 | 2 | 20
washer (W 16) | 19 | 4 | 20
washer (30 x 17 x 2,5) | 20 | 6 |
bolt (HM 16 x 50) | 21 | 4 |
bolt cover | 22 | 4 |
tow ball mounting | 23 | 1 |
template B | B | 1 |
bumper flap | 31 | 1 |

1 - 3 - SWAN-NECK BALL TOW HITCH : LE RAPIDE PART NO. 9627.AX

Data - Tow bar :

- category : A50-X
- value D : 6,39 kN
- maximum towed load : 1100 kg
- maximum vertical load : 50 kg
- type : 17940
- national homologation number : e4_94/20_0936_00

description | reference | quantity | tightening torque(s) (da.Nm)
--- | --- | --- | ---
towing frame | 1 | 1 |
ball joint | 2 | 1 |
tow ball cover | 3 | 1 |
tow bar socket bracket | 5 | 1 |
adjustment shim 1 mm | 6 | 2 |
adjustment shim 2 mm | 7 | 4 |
cage nuts (black) | 8 | 2 |
cage nuts (yellow) | 9 | 2 |
washer (10 x 27 x 2,8) | 10 | 4 |
bolt (HM 10 x 30) | 11 | 4 | 5
nut (M 6) | 12 | 2 | 1
washer (6 x 18 x 1,4) | 13 | 3 |
bolt (M 6 x 20) | 14 | 3 | 1
washer (30 x 1,6) | 16 | 1 |
washer (W 16) | 19 | 2 |
washer (30 x 17 x 2,5) | 20 | 2 |
bolt (HM 16 x 45) | 21 | 2 | 20
bolt cover | 22 | 2 |
template B | B | 1 |
bumper flap | 31 | 1 |

1 - 4 - TOWING CAPACITY

For the towing capacity, consult the vehicle handbook .

2 - BUMPER CUT-OUT

It is not necessary to remove the bumper to make the cut-out for the passage of the ball .

The bumper cut-out must be made before fitting the tow bar .

The tow bar electrical harness sold separately must be fitted before fitting the tow bar .

The bumper flap (31) supplied with the tow bar is ready for painting .

Notes (For tow bar Part Number 9627.AZ) :

- 1 template reference (A) for fitting the tow bar
- 1 template reference (B) to be used when removing the tow bar to receive the flap reference (31)

Notes (For tow bar Part Number 9627.AX et AY) :

- 1 template reference (B)

2 - 1 - FITTING - BUMPER CUTTING TEMPLATE

Clean the bumper before sticking on the self-adhesive bumper cut-out template .

Mark a line (J') on the centre part of the bumper at 348 mm from point (K) .

Align the bottom of the cut-out template with the bottom edge of the bumper .

Align the line (J) on the template with the line (J') on the bumper then stick the template .

Carefully make the bumper cut-out according to the dotted lines on the template .

3 - FITTING THE TOWBAR

NOTE : the tow ball must be removed after use as it masks the rear fog lamp .

Remove the spare wheel .

Use a lubricant to aid removal of the rubber rings (C) supporting the rear silencer .

Remove the fastenings (D) and the rear silencer heat shield (E) according to specification .

Remove the nuts (F) from the bumper brackets (G) then swing the brackets down .

Insert the cage nuts reference (8) and (9) into the side member (Exhaust side ) .

Insert the cage nuts reference (8) and (9) into the side member (right side) .

Assemble the tow bar reference (1) to the side member on the exhaust side of the vehicle with the fastenings reference (10) and (11) .

Partly tighten the fastenings (11) to bring the tow bar reference (1) against the vehicle side member .

Insert a bolt (11) to hold the tow bar in place on the right-hand side member of the vehicle .

Determine the clearance between the vehicle's right-hand side member and the tow bar with the shims (6) and (7) if necessary .

Remove the bolt (11), insert the shims (6) or (7) if necessary then attach the tow bar (1) to the right-hand side member of the vehicle with the fastenings (10) and (11) .

Tighten the bolts (11) to the correct torque on the left- and right-hand side members of the vehicle .

Secure the bumper fixing bracket(s) (G) with the fastenings (F) .

Secure the bumper fixing bracket(s) (H) with the fastenings (13)-(14)-(16) .

Attach the tow bar harness socket bracket (I) to the tow bar (1) with the fasteners (12)-(13)-(14) .

Fit the silencer heat shield .

If there is contact between the heat shield and the tow bar, bend the edge of the heat shield a little to give a clearance of 2 mm .

Fit the exhaust silencer .

3 - 1 - FITTING TOW BALLS - SWAN-NECK BALL TOW HITCH

Secure the tow ball (2) to the towbar crossmember (1) using the fasteners (19)-(20)-(21) .

3 - 2 - MONOBLOC BALL TOW HITCH

Secure the tow ball mounting (23) to the towbar crossmember (1) using the fasteners (19)-(20) and (21) .

Secure the tow ball (2) to the tow ball mounting (23) using the fasteners (18)-(19)-(20) and (21) .

3 - 3 - CHECKING TIGHTENING TORQUES

IMPERATIVE : the tightness of the bolts must be checked after the first 1000 kilometres of towing .

4 - FITTING THE BUMPER FLAP

Insert the flap upwards, flatten it against the bumper, and slide it downwards .