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Volvo 31269496 Installation Instructions Manual

Volvo 31269496 Installation Instructions Manual

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Installation instructions, accessories
Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden
Instruction No
Instruction No
Version
Version
31269484
31269484
1.6
1.6
IMG-225145
IMG-225145
© Volvo Car Corporation
Part. No.
Part. No.
31269496, 31269494, 31269498
31269496, 31269494, 31269498
Towbar, detachable
Towbar, detachable
Towbar, detachable- 31269484 - V1.6
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  • Page 1 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Instruction No Instruction No Version Version Part. No. Part. No. 31269484 31269484 31269496, 31269494, 31269498 31269496, 31269494, 31269498 Towbar, detachable Towbar, detachable IMG-225145 IMG-225145 © Volvo Car Corporation Towbar, detachable- 31269484 - V1.6...
  • Page 2 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Equipment A0000162 IMG-256903 IMG-239660 IMG-239664 IMG-282923 IMG-282924 IMG-261824 IMG-240693 IMG-260406 © Volvo Car Corporation Towbar, detachable- 31269484 - V1.6 Page 2 / 51...
  • Page 3 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden IMG-260407 © Volvo Car Corporation Towbar, detachable- 31269484 - V1.6 Page 3 / 51...
  • Page 4 Explanatory text is also given for more complicated steps. In the event of any problems with the instructions or the accessory, contact your local Volvo dealer. Applies to cars with twin rear silencers Note! To facilitate access when tightening the towbar member, the exhaust system must be cut off at the marking according to points 19 and 21.
  • Page 5 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Preparations Applies to the V70 IMG-259683 IMG-259684 © Volvo Car Corporation Towbar, detachable- 31269484 - V1.6 Page 5 / 51...
  • Page 6 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Illustration A Remove the four screws on both sides. Illustration B Place the fender liner to one side. Remove the screw at the upper edge of the cover on both sides. IMG-259685...
  • Page 7 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Applies to the XC70 IMG-259752 IMG-259753 © Volvo Car Corporation Towbar, detachable- 31269484 - V1.6 Page 7 / 51...
  • Page 8 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden IMG-259754 IMG-259755 Carefully pull of the bumper cover ends from the body on both sides. They are attached with hooks at the upper edge and front edge of the ends and at the lower edge of the tail lights.
  • Page 9 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Applies to the V70 and the XC70 IMG-261414 IMG-259759 © Volvo Car Corporation Towbar, detachable- 31269484 - V1.6 Page 9 / 51...
  • Page 10 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Carefully pull of the boot lid's sill panel, it is secured with six clips. IMG-259760 Remove the screws in the collision member on both sides. IMG-259761 © Volvo Car Corporation Towbar, detachable- 31269484 - V1.6...
  • Page 11 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Remove the panel. Slacken off the screw for the towing eyelet's mounting, on the inside of the rear member on the right-hand side. Unscrew it so that the collision member can be released.
  • Page 12 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Installing the cradle for the towing ball, applies to cars without a spare wheel Note! Check that there are no cable harnesses on the inside obstructing the hole drilling process. Measure and mark out holes for drilling to insert screws for the cradle for the tow ball.
  • Page 13 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Take the strap and storage bag from the kit. Thread the strap in the holder. IMG-226143 Applies to cars with twin rear silencers Note! Depending on engine version, the car is equipped with one or two rear silencers.
  • Page 14 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Remove the rear rubber mounting at the final drive. IMG-260846 Steps 21 apply to cars with 2WD Cut the exhaust pipe using the pipe cutter as illustrated. The cutting point is also marked by a small indentation underneath the pipe.
  • Page 15 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Remove the screws in the rear mountings of the silencers. Remove the silencers from the body. Hint Get help from a colleague for this procedure. IMG-259825 Remove the six clips from the radiated heat shield.
  • Page 16 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Fold the radiated heat shield down to access the inside of the side members. IMG-260850 Remove the last section of the cover on the insides of the side members. Measure from the middle of the embossing and backwards.
  • Page 17 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Thoroughly clean away splashes of underseal, putty or dirt from the plate surfaces on the insides of the side members where the reinforcements shall be located. IMG-260852 Installing the towing member Check that the contact surfaces inside the side members are clean, if not, clean them opposite where the towing member's side plates shall be tightened.
  • Page 18 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Take the screws and reinforcement bar from the kit. Request the assistance of a colleague and adjust the position of the tow bar as the screws enter the welded nuts of the tow bar.
  • Page 19 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden IMG-260855 IMG-261083 © Volvo Car Corporation Towbar, detachable- 31269484 - V1.6 Page 19 / 51...
  • Page 20 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Installing the exhaust clamp File down the edges of the exhaust pipes. Take a new exhaust clamp and thread it over the exhaust pipe on the car. IMG-282943 Position the clamp so that the joint is in the middle. Make a mark at the lower edge using a pen.
  • Page 21 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Request the assistance of a colleague, lift up and reinstall the silencers with exhaust pipe in the exhaust clamp. Refit the mountings for the silencers. Torque tighten the screws to 50 Nm (37 lbf. ft.).
  • Page 22 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Position the exhaust clamp as illustrated using the marking made previously. Note! Ensure that the exhaust clamp is positioned so that it does not hit against surrounding parts when the exhaust system is moved.
  • Page 23 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Remove the screw in the silencer's rear mounting, and lower the silencer to stop. IMG-259827 Remove the four clips for the radiated heat shield. IMG-260867 © Volvo Car Corporation Towbar, detachable- 31269484 - V1.6...
  • Page 24 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Remove the nuts in the joint between the catalytic converter and separate the joint. Note! Always use a new gasket and nuts when installing. IMG-260868 Tie up the catalytic converter to prevent damaging the boot.
  • Page 25 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Secure a retaining strap between the silencer and the wheel. Secure so that the silencer turns to the side, but not so hard that the exhaust system becomes damaged. Work out the radiated heat shield by rocking the silencer at the same time.
  • Page 26 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Remove the rear section of the cover plate n the insides of the side members. Measure from the plate edge and rearwards as illustrated. Cut it off at that point. IMG-282965 Thoroughly clean away splashes of underseal, putty or dirt from the plate surfaces on the insides of the side members where the reinforcements shall be located.
  • Page 27 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Installing the towing member Check that the contact surfaces inside the side members are clean, if not, clean them opposite where the towing member's side plates shall be tightened. Take the towing member from the kit and insert the two side plates in the holes in the rear edge of the side members.
  • Page 28 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Tightening the screw joint Torque tighten the screws to 90 Nm (66.5 lbf.ft.) and angle tighten to 60°. When angle-tightening the joint in confined spaces, a protractor applied to a torque wrench cannot be used.
  • Page 29 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden IMG-260867 Check that the mating surfaces in the joint between the exhaust pipes are clean. Take a new gasket and new nuts, tighten the exhaust pipes to each other. Tighten the nuts to 24 Nm (18 lbf.ft.).
  • Page 30 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Refit the silencer the rear mounting. Torque tighten the screws to 50 Nm (37 lbf. ft.). IMG-259871 IMG-259873 © Volvo Car Corporation Towbar, detachable- 31269484 - V1.6 Page 30 / 51...
  • Page 31 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Steps 54-68 apply to cars with 4-, 5-cylinder engines and Remove the exhaust system's rubber mountings above the subframe and on the left-hand side of the fuel tank. IMG-259823 Remove the screw in the silencer's rear mounting, and lower the silencer to stop.
  • Page 32 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Note! Always use a new gasket and nuts when installing. Secure the silencer to prevent damaging the boot at the catalytic converter. IMG-259836 IMG-259837 IMG-259838 © Volvo Car Corporation Towbar, detachable- 31269484 - V1.6...
  • Page 33 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Remove the four clips for the silencer's radiated heat shield. IMG-259829 Work the silencer down as far away from the side member as possible. Do not press the exhaust system too hard.
  • Page 34 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Remove the rear section of the cover plate n the insides of the side members. Measure from the plate edge and rearwards as illustrated. Cut it off at that point. IMG-282965 Thoroughly clean away splashes of underseal, putty or dirt from the plate surfaces on the insides of the side members where the reinforcements shall be located.
  • Page 35 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Installing the towing member Check that the contact surfaces inside the side members are clean, if not, clean them opposite where the towing member's side plates shall be tightened. Take the towing member from the kit and insert the two side plates in the holes in the rear edge of the side members.
  • Page 36 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Tightening the screw joint Torque tighten the screws to 90 Nm (66.5 lbf.ft.) and angle tighten to 60°.When angle-tightening the joint in confined spaces, a protractor applied to a torque wrench cannot be used.
  • Page 37 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden IMG-259865 © Volvo Car Corporation Towbar, detachable- 31269484 - V1.6 Page 37 / 51...
  • Page 38 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Image A applies to cars with a 4 cylinder diesel engine Image B applies to cars with a 4 cylinder petrol engine Image C applies to cars with a 5 cylinder diesel engine Check that the mating surfaces in the joint between the exhaust pipes are clean.
  • Page 39 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Refit the silencer the rear mounting. Torque tighten the screws to 50 Nm (37 lbf. ft.). IMG-259871 IMG-259874 Applies to all models © Volvo Car Corporation Towbar, detachable- 31269484 - V1.6 Page 39 / 51...
  • Page 40 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Applies to all models Rust protect the marked clean panel surfaces on the collision member, mounting eyelets for the bracket for the towing eyelet as well as at the rear edge of the side members on the left and right-hand side.
  • Page 41 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden IMG-282984 IMG-260746 © Volvo Car Corporation Towbar, detachable- 31269484 - V1.6 Page 41 / 51...
  • Page 42 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden IMG-259881 © Volvo Car Corporation Towbar, detachable- 31269484 - V1.6 Page 42 / 51...
  • Page 43 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Cutting out the bumper cover Illustration A applies to the V70 Illustration B applies to the XC70 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 towbar.
  • Page 44 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Applies to the V70 Connect the connector to the rear park assistance if applicable, and reinstall the bumper cover. Ensure that all hooks and guides engage. Note! To prevent damaging the bumper cover, it is recommended to request the assistance of a colleague during this procedure.
  • Page 45 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden IMG-260748 Check that the end pipes for the silencer(s) are correctly centered in the bumper cover cut-out. If necessary/applicable, make adjustments at the cutting point, mountings at the rear silencer or at the joint between the silencer.
  • Page 46 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Applies to the XC70 Connect the connector to the rear park assistance if applicable, and reinstall the bumper cover. Ensure that all hooks and guides engage. Note! To prevent damaging the bumper cover, it is recommended to request the assistance of a colleague during this procedure.
  • Page 47 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden IMG-260750 Check that the end pipes for the silencer(s) are correctly centered in the bumper cover cut-out. If necessary/applicable, make adjustments at the cutting point, mountings at the rear silencer or at the joint between the silencer.
  • Page 48 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Storing the towball Applies to cars without spare wheel Illustrations A and B Remove the bag from the kit, put the towball inside and tie it up. Note! The towbar must be positioned in the holder as indicated in Illustration B.
  • Page 49 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Applies to cars with spare wheel Illustrations A and B Remove the bag from the kit, put the towball inside and tie it up. Note! The towbar must be positioned as in Illustration B.

  • Page 50: Installation

    Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden IMG-261415 Protective cover Protective cover Installation Take the holder for the protective casing from the kit and press it into the hole for the towbar. Make sure that the catch (1) snapped shut and that the holder is fitted securely.
  • Page 51 Installation instructions, accessories Volvo Car Corporation Gothenburg, Sweden Press the protective cover into the cradle until it lies against the bumper cover. A number of clicks should be heard when the protective cover is pressed into place. Check that the protective...

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