Skoda FABIA II TMB PS 035 - Handbuch (Seite 8)

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- Dismount back bumper (incl. mud-screens if present) and its reinforcing brace, sill
board of the boot just like both left and right padding panels of the boot and both
rear-lights
(See: Bodywork and assembly – service work group)
- after removing the brace of the bumper, there will appear unprotected areas on the
underbody – apply some primary base paint of min. thickness 25
μm.
2. Cutting the opening the rear bumper
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Dismounted back bumper is placed on a soft pad with its internal side upwards.
- Make ready the paper template from the instructions
- By help of the axial crosses on the internal surface, settle and outline the template
- Cut out the opening along the line by a suitable tool carefully (Pay attention not to
damage the paintwork of the bumper). Trim the edges of the opening.
- Lay down the prepared bumper to a suitable place.
3. Mounting the equipment onto the car
- Loosen the rear lining of the wheel arches and take out the blinds from the pre-
bored holes in the sills on both sides of the car underbody.
- It may be necessary to remove parts of plastic protection in the side sills.
- Insert the side arms of the crossbeam (A) into the openings in the rear panel of the
car and set them into the desired position.
- Fix and slightly tighten the structure to the car underbody by 4 bolts M10 x 35(D).
You must use proper holes in the brackets of the towing equipment as given for the
type of the car.
- Draw the structure backwards from the car and tighten the bolts in turns on both
sides by the torque 70 Nm.
4. Installing the electric harness
- instructions are included in the package of the equipment
After completing the electric installation, mount back all dismantled parts and
tighten all relative joints by prescribed torques.
Mounting the tow-bar
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Fix the tow bar (C) by the bolts M12 x 65(E), washers ø13(G) and nuts
M12(F) between the braces on the crossbeam.