Fitting Instructions - Brink 3615 Fitting Instructions Manual

GB
Couplings class
Approval number
D- Value
Max. trailers dimensions
Max. vertical load

FITTING INSTRUCTIONS:

General: It is very important that the points of contact between the tow
bar and the vehicle are cleaned of any glue residue. After either war-
ming the spots with a blow dryer or applying a paint stripper, the glue
can easily be removed using a putty knife. While fitting the tow bar
assembly, tighten all connectors only finger-tight. Only after assembly is
complete, should you tighten all nuts and bolts to the torque indicated in
the manual.
1. Remove the cover plate. Position the fixing brackets A and B, along with
spacer strips C, against the back panel (cross chassis) and fasten them
finger-tight at points D using four M8x30 bolts including spring washers
and flat washers. Position fixing brackets E and F and fasten them fin-
ger-tight at points G (as indicated in the drawing) using two M10x110
bolts, including spacers (ø17.2x2.9 L=71.5mm), back plates, flat was-
hers, and spring washers.
2. At points H, attach four M10x30 bolts finger-tight including spring was-
hers, flat washers and nuts. Position the cross member and fasten it as
indicated in the drawing at points I using four M12x35 bolts including
spring washers and nuts. Place the ball hitch between the ball plates
and attach it using two M12x70/26.2 bolts including socket plate, flat
washers, and self-locking nuts.
3. After aligning the tow bar, tighten all nuts and bolts to the torque indica-
ted in the table. Before tightening the fastening materials to the torque
indicated in the table, you must make sure that the tow bar is flush with
the chassis. First tighten the fasteners at points D to the torque indica
:
A 50-X
:
e11 00-3330
:
8,5 kN
:
1500 kg
: 75 kg
ted in the table. Tighten the remaining fasteners to the torque indicated
in the table. Reattach the cover plate.
For fitting instructions and attachment method, see drawing.
NOTE:
* The dealer should be consulted for possible necessary adjustment(s)
"of the vehicle".
* Remove the insulating material from the contact area of the fitting
points.
* All bolts are quality 8.8 - nuts 8. or when mentioned in fitting instructions
10.9 / 10.
* Don't forget the spring- and plain washers.
* Consult your dealer for the maximum tolerated pull weight and ball
hitch pressure of your vehicle.
* It is recommendable to retighten all fixing bolts and nuts after the towbar
has been in use for some 1000 km/600 miles.
* Do not drill through brake-or fuellines.
* Remove (if present) the plastic caps from the spot welding nuts.
Torque settings for nuts and bolts (8.8):
M8 23 Nm 20,5 Nm (with self-locking nut)
M10 46 Nm
M12 79 Nm 71 Nm (with self-locking nut)
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