These installation instructions are also an official certificate of approval and must be carried in the car at all times.

• Note the radio code if an anti-theft coded radio is installed.

• Turn the ignition off.

• Disconnect the negative battery lead.

• Remove the two screws, the cargo compartment carpet and the rear wall panel.

• Remove the clips (A). Twist the rear panels inward on both the left and right side. (For V40 with additional speaker: See points 3, 4 and 5).

For V40 with additional speaker

• Tilt the rear seat forward. Fold down the right backrest.

• Remove the fixed section (A) of the right backrest.

For V40 with additional speaker

• Remove the parcel shelf.

• Press the clips together. Pull the cargo net away from the reverse of the cargo compartment panel.

• Remove the clips (A) and screw (B).

• If applicable: Remove the cargo net mountings.

• Remove the cargo compartment panel from underneath with a twisting movement.

For V40 with additional speaker

• Disconnect the grey (GR) connector(s).

• Remove the four screws.

• Remove the additional speaker.

• Remove the three mounting screws for the splash guard.

• Remove the screw (A).

• Push in the lock on the connector for the side marker lamp in the rear bumper. Disconnect the connector.

• Carry out this procedure on both the left and right-hand sides.

• Remove the nuts (A and B) and the bolt (C).

• Carry out operations A, B and C on both the left and right-hand sides.

• Position tape under the tail lamps. The tape will protect the paintwork when removing the bumper.

• Remove the rear bumper.

• Cut out a slot for the tow hitch in the bumper as illustrated (the cutting line is marked).

• Remove the three bolts for the rear silencer.

• Remove the heat shield above the rear silencer, (it will no longer be used).

• Remove the detachable tow hitch from the connection stud.

• Position the towbar and install two washers and flanged bolts (A) (M10x30).

• Hand-tighten the flanged bolts (A).

Left side

• Position the left towbar plate. Install two washers and flanged bolts (A) (M10x30).

• Install a flanged bolt (B) (M12x40).

• Install a flanged bolt (C) (M12x40) and a nut (D).

• Hand-tighten the flanged bolts and nut.

Right side

• Position the right towbar plate. Install two washers and flanged bolts (E) (M10x30).

• Install a flanged bolt (F) (M12x40).

• Install a flanged bolt (G) (M12x40) and a nut (H).

• Hand-tighten the flanged bolts and the nut.

Tighten the bolts and nuts in the specified sequence:

• Tighten bolts 1 through 6 (M10x30) to 55 Nm (40 lbf ft) .

• Tighten bolts 7 through 10 (M12x40) to 80 Nm (59 lbf ft) .

• Install the additional brackets as illustrated. Hand-tighten the bolts and nuts (A) (M10x75).

• Install the bolt and nut (B) (M12x80) as illustrated. Hand-tighten.

• First tighten the bolts and nuts (A). Tighten to 55 Nm (40 lbf ft). Then tighten the bolt and nut (B). Tighten to 80 Nm (59 lbf ft).

• Install the new heat shield for the rear silencer (use three M6 bolts). Tighten the bolts. Tighten to 10 Nm (7 lbf ft). Cars with a petrol turbocharged engine or a 2.0 L engine have a special heat shield for the rear silencer.

• Reinstall the three bolts on the rear silencer. Tighten to 13 Nm (10 lbf ft).

• Route the cable harness through the rear panel.

• Install the connector on the connector socket.

• Install the connector socket as illustrated.

• Tighten the cable harness on the towbar.

• To install cable harness for the towbar, see the separate instructions.

• Check the tape under the tail lamps. Position the tape above the cutting hole for the towbar. The tape will protect the paintwork when installing the bumper.

• Install the rear bumper.

• Install the bolt (C) and nuts (A and B). Hand-tighten.

• Tighten the bolt (C). Tighten to 50 Nm (37 lbf ft). Tighten the nuts (A and B). Tighten to 5 Nm (4 lbf ft) on both the left and right-hand sides.

• Install the towbar bolt and washer (D). Tighten to 55 Nm (40 lbf ft).

• Connect the connector for the side marker lamp.

• Install the screw (A).

• Install the three mounting screws for the splash guard.

• Carry out this procedure on both the left and right-hand sides.

• Remove the tape. Clean the rear bumper.

• Install the protective cover.

• V40 with additional speaker: Install the left and the right rear panel, the rear wall panel and the cargo compartment carpet.

Figure 21A:

• Turn the spare wheel (use the accessory bolt kit for the spare wheel).

• Place the detachable tow hitch in a storage bag. Attach the storage bag to the spare wheel using two straps.

Figure 21B: Bi-fuel cars

• Place the detachable tow hitch in a storage bag. Attach the storage bag to the LPG-tank using a strap.

• Turn the ignition to position II.

• Ensure that nobody is in the car.

• Connect the negative battery lead.

• Enter the radio code if an anti-theft coded radio is installed.

• Re-adjust the clock.

• Check the function.

• Read the user instructions on how to install and remove the tow hitch and keep them in the car.

• Check the function of the detachable tow hitch.

Figure 23A: Installing the tow hitch

• If necessary: turn the handle (1) to the right (clockwise) until a click is heard and the indicator pin (2) is in the out position.

• Press the tow hitch onto the connection stud so that it locks into position.

Figure 23B: Locking the tow hitch into place

• The indicator pin (2) should be in and the handle horizontal. To lock, the lock cylinder (3) should be turned to the position shown in the illustration.

• Install the plastic cover (4) to protect the lock cylinder.

Figure 23C: Removing the tow hitch

• Turn the handle (1) to the right (clockwise) until a click is heard and the indicator pin (2) is in the out position.

• Pull the tow hitch from the connection stud.

• Some countries allow the towbar security cable to be hooked in the way shown in the illustration.

• Check the relevant national regulations.