FITTING INSTRUCTION AD4463
Audi A6 (From 2011) & A7 (From 2010)
Batch 000000
Type Approval Number e11 00-9721
COMPONENTS
ITEM A B C EP
QTY 1 1 2 1
BOLT PACK
DESCRIPTION Towbar Towbar Neck Side Arms Electrical Mounting Plate (ZM1390)
ITEM D E F G H
QTY 2 2 2 6 4
DESCRIPTION M16 x 50 Bolts, Nuts & Washers M12 x 70 Bolts & Nyloc Nuts M12 x 40 Bolts, Nuts & Washers M12 x 40 Bolts & Washers M12 H/D Washer – 30mm O/D x 5mm Thick
FITTING PROCEDURE
Remove rear light clusters by carefully removing the plastic panel on the inboard edge. Remove the 2 revealed screws on each and disconnect the wiring harness. Remove bumper (1 torx screw & 1 plastic pin in each light cluster area, 3 torx screws along the perimeter of each wheelarch (+ additional fixing behind wheelarch liner on A7 models), 5 torx screws & 1 push-in clip on the lower edge. Pull bumper tip outboard to release clips along bumper-body edge before pulling rearward. Disconnect plug for reversing sensors (if fitted). Remove and discard the bumper beam (6 bolts (outside of vehicle) & 2 nuts (Access from inside boot). Replace fixings (Omit the lower inside bolts & use these bolts & nuts through the existing holes in vehicle body. Ensure a suitable sealant is used around this position to prevent water ingress). Remove boot floor covering & peel back carpet to locate the existing mounting holes on the inside face of each chassis rail (Covered by tape). Insert side arms (C) into open ends of vehicle chassis and loosely attach using bolts (G) with heavy duty washers (H) under the bolt heads. Loosely attach towbar (A) to side arms (C) using bolts (F) & (G). Ensuring components are square & level, fully tighten all bolts. On A7 models cut bumper as illustrated. Refit bumper and trim.
Attach towbar neck (B) & electrical mounting bracket (EP) to towbar (A) using bolts (E). The electrical mounting bracket carries type approval information required by law and must always be fitted as shown. Tighten all bolts ensuring the faceplate remains vertical. When fitting this towbar to a vehicle requiring a type approved towbar, a type approved towball with ‘D’ and ‘S’ values which match or exceed those of the towbar must be fitted. The horizontal distance from the towbar faceplate to the centre of the ball must not exceed 76mm. The vertical distance from the centre of the towball holes to the centre of the ball must not exceed 75mm.
TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS
TORQUE SETTINGS ISO Coarse Pitch M8 = 29Nm, M10 = 58Nm, M12 = 102Nm, M16 = 252Nm ISO Fine Pitch
M8 = 31Nm, M10 = 61Nm, M12 = 111Nm
THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATION FOR THE TRAILER WEIGHT AND NOSE LOAD LIMITS MUST BE OBSERVED . FITTING DIAGRAM
2011
Rev 0
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