Applies to the S40 (04–) and V50

Applies to the S40 (04–) and V50

• Turn the ignition key to position 0.

  
  

  Note! Wait at least three minutes before unplugging the connectors or removing other electrical equipment.

  
  

• Remove the four screws for the bumper. The screws are underneath the bumper and on the sides at the bottom of the boot lid opening.

• Remove the five screws (1) holding the bumper cover at the rear edge of the wing liner in the rear wheel arch. Repeat on the other side.

• Remove the end of the bumper cover. Grasp the bumper cover inside the wing liner. Pull carefully until the six catches at the top edge release. Repeat on the other side.

• Remove the bumper cover by pulling it straight backwards.

Applies to the V50

Applies to the V50

• Remove the cargo compartment carpet.

• Prize off the four external clips at the front edge/bottom edge of the sill trim panel on the tailgate.

• Pry up one of the corners of the sill trim panel so that the two clips at that end release. Use a weatherstrip tool.

• Pull up the sill trim panel so the remaining six clips release. Remove the panel.

• Fold the seat cushion and backrest on the right-hand side of the rear seat forward.

• Grasp the upper edge of the right-hand side cushion. Pull the side cushion forward so that the clip on the reverse releases.

• Slide the side cushion up. Remove the side cushion.

• Remove the screw.

• Pull the panel upwards so that the four clips on the inside release. Remove the panel.

• Pull off the rubber strip at the rear of the opening for the right-hand rear door.

• Carefully pry off the lower panel on the C-post on the right-hand side. Pry the top edge using a weatherstrip tool. Pull in the C-post panel so that the two upper clips release. Then continue pulling down until the last two clips release.

• Fold out the anchorage eyelets.

• Insert a scriber with an angled tip into the holes in the top of the covers (1). Turn the scriber so that the tip engages the reverse of the covers. Pull the covers off.

• Remove the screws from the anchorage eyelets (2).

• Remove the screw (3).

• Pull off the side panel at the top so that the two clips at the rear/bottom of the side window and the clip at the bottom of the D-pillar release.

• Disconnect the connector for the 12V socket, if present.

• Lift out the side panel.

Applies to cars with reversing warning systems

• Remove the back-up (reversing) warning system (PAS) from behind the right-hand wheel arch, to facilitate access to route the cable harness to the tow bar. If necessary, disconnect any surrounding wiring.

• Remove the insulation panel on the right-hand side. It is secured with two clips.

Applies to S40 (04-)

Applies to S40 (04-)

• Remove the cargo compartment carpet.

• Remove the upper floor supports on the left and right-hand sides if applicable.

• Unscrew the two external clips at the front edge/bottom edge of the sill trim panel on the tailgate.

• Pry up one of the corners of the sill trim panel using a weatherstrip tool so that the two clips at that end release.

• Pull up the sill trim panel at the other end so that the remaining two clips release. Remove the sill trim panel.

• Remove the three clips (1) that hold the right-hand side panel in the bodywork.

• Unhook the side panel from the mounting (2) on the underneath of the parcel shelf.

• Fold out the rear edge of the side panel from the bodywork. At the same time unhook the side panel from the rear load securing eyelet. If the car has a 12V socket in the side panel, disconnect the connector from this socket (if applicable).

• Fold out the side panel to access the space in the rear of the wheel arch.

Applies to cars with reversing warning systems

• Remove the back-up (reversing) warning system (PAS) from behind the right-hand wheel arch, to facilitate access to route the cable harness to the tow bar. If necessary, disconnect any surrounding wiring.

Installing the trailer hitch connector, applies to the S40 (04-) and V50

Installing the trailer hitch connector, applies to the S40 (04-) and V50

• Install the trailer hitch connector with cable harness to the bracket on the left-hand side of the tow bar. Use screws and nuts from the kit.

Applies to S40 (04-)

• Pull up the cable to the plastic bracket, route it to the right and secure it using two cable ties from the kit as illustrated.

Applies to the V50

• Pull up the cable to the plastic bracket, route it to the right and secure it using two cable ties from the kit as illustrated.

Applies to all models

• Route the cable down underneath the collision member's right-hand mounting and secure it using the joined cable ties from the kit.

• Secure the cable at the collision member with two joined cable ties from the kit.

• Take the pliers and widen the hole in the rubber grommet. Pull the wiring through. Adjust the length of the cable harness up to the rubber grommet.

• Insert the cable harness into the cargo compartment through the hole in the car body. Press the rubber grommet into place.

Applies to V50 models without RTI

• Remove the screw and the nut holding the AM/FM tuner module (AFM) in the bodywork. Disconnect the wiring if necessary.

• Place the AM/FM tuner module (AFM) to one side.

Applies to V50 models with RTI

• Remove the screws and the nuts holding the AM/FM tuner module (AFM) and the traffic message channel module (TMC) in the bodywork.

• Remove the AM/FM tuner module (AFM) and the traffic message channel module (TMC) from the bodywork. Disconnect the wiring if necessary.

• Place the AM/FM tuner module (AFM) and the traffic message channel module (TMC) to one side.

Applies to all models

• Pull the cable harness from the towbar.

• Take the connector from the kit.

• Release the connector's secondary lock.

Use: Electrician's screwdriver

• Take the connector and install the cable ends as follows:

• Press the catch back.

Applies to S40 (04-)

• Connect the connector from the wiring to the control module.

• Connect the ground lead from the routed cable harness to the ground terminal under the tail lamp. Tighten the screw.

Applies to the V50

• Connect the connector from the wiring to the control module.

• Connect the ground lead from the routed cable harness to the ground terminal under the tail lamp. Tighten the screw fully.

• Connect the white 2 pin male connector (1) in the pre-routed cable harness, to the existing white clamped 2 pin female connector (2) at the rear edge of the wheel housing.

• Take a cable tie from the kit and clamp the remaining white connector (3) on the pre-routed cable harness at existing cables at the rear edge of the wheel housing.

Applies to cars with a 12V socket

• Connect the white 2 pin female connector (1) that was disconnected from the 12 V socket to the white 2 pin male connector (2) on the routed cable harness.

• Connect the remaining white 2 pin female connector (3) on the routed cable harness to the 12 V socket.

Applies to all models

• Checking the 13 pin connector.

• Reinstall the detached components in reverse order.