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Saab 9-3 4D/CV M03- (EC 94/20, E4 00 1941)Towbar, fixed

Accessories Part No. Group Date Instruction Part No. Replaces

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1 Body bracket2 Ball unit3 Screw (2)4 Nut (x2)5 Screw (x5)6 Screw (2)7 Nut (x5)8 Socket holder plate9 Reinforcing plate (x2)

10 Ball guard11 Wiring harness (13-pin)12 Screw (x3)13 Nut (x3)14 Cable tie (x4)15 Electronic module16 Fuse

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8

56

12

13

4

14

10516

11

1

2

39

9

7

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The towing bracket fulfils the requirements of 94/20/EEC.Maximum permitted trailer weight: Braked trailer: 1600 kg (3500 lbs.)Trailer without brakes: 50% of the towing vehicle'sweight (vehicle in running order), but no more than750 kg (1650 lbs).Max. permissible towball pressure: 75 kgMaximum D-value: 8,91 kN

NoteAlways check national legislation and regulationsregarding mounting a towing bracket. Ensure thatall requirements are complied with.

ImportantThe car must be inspected after the towingbracket is mounted. Show these instructions at theinspection.

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1 Raise the car.2 Remove the two nuts holding the rear bumper

air shield against the body and the two boltsholding the bumper shell against the wheelhousings.

3 Lower the car and open the boot lid.CV: Remove the carpet on the luggage com-partment floor.

4 Remove the luggage compartment scuff plate.5 4D: Remove the hatch in the luggage compart-

ment left-hand side trim and lower the hatch onthe right-hand side.

6 Remove the side scuff plate on the left-handside.

7 Remove the clips for the left-hand side trim andfold the trim aside.CV: Unhook the strap on the rear side of the sidetrim and remove the connector from the luggagecompartment lighting. Remove the side trim.

5

6

4

5 7

77

2 2F980A022

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8 Remove the rear lamp clusters.9 SPA: Unplug the connector.

10 Remove the bumper shell bolts that are locatedbelow the rear lamp clusters.

11 Remove the bumper bolts at the wheel housings.

12 Remove the bumper shell by pulling the sidesoutwards and then pulling the bumper shell rearwards.

88

8

10

1211

8

F980A259

8

8

CV 4D8

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13 Secure the towbar with bolts and nuts togetherwith the reinforcements in the four holes whichare in the bumper member and raise the car.

14 Fasten the towing bracket in the floor under thespare wheel well.

15 Tighten the bumper member mountings againstthe body and the bolts and nuts holding the tow-ing bracket against the bumper member andfloor.Tightening torque, bumper member to body50 Nm (37 lbf ft)Tightening torque, towing bracket to bumpermember 50 Nm (37 lbf ft)Tightening torque, towing bracket to floor50 Nm (37 lbf ft)

16 Remove the rubber grommet.

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15

15 13,15

13,15

13

14,15 14,15

15

15

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17 Insert the wiring harness through the hole in thebody.

18 Fasten the wiring harness to the right-hand weldscrew on the left-hand side of the towingbracket.

19 Fit the 13-pin connector to the connector holderplate. The cover should open upward.

ImportantThe seal between the connector and the connec-tor holder plate must be correctly mounted andshould not be folded in anywhere.

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1719

19

19

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20 Lower the car and run the wiring harness alongthe other wiring harnesses towards the left-handside of the car and to the REC.

21 Plug the wiring harness connector into the RECand secure the wiring harness with 4 cable ties.

22 Fit the kit's electronic module in the REC and fitthe fuse in position 8 in the REC.

ImportantThe blue/white (BU/WH) cable which is not con-nected in the connector must not be used, butmust be secured together with the wiring harnessin the nearest cable tie.

F980A263

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21

22

22

21

20,21

20,21

20,21

CV4D

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23 M03-07, cars without bumper skirt Cut/saw from the inside of the bumper, insidethe reinforcement ribs in accordance with themarking (A).

24 M03-07, cars with bumper skirt Cut/saw from the inside of the bumper, insidethe reinforcement ribs in accordance with themarking (B).

WARNINGUse of a saw and knife entails a risk of injury. Exer-cise caution when cutting. Check that the bumpershell is stably positioned before beginning to cut.Use personal protection equipment, such as pro-tective gloves, safety goggles and hearing protec-tion.

NoteThe cut-out may need to be adapted to the tow-bar after fitting. Check that there is a smallamount of play between towbar and bumper.

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23

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B

A

WARNINGUse of a saw and knife entails a risk of injury. Exer-cise caution when cutting. Check that the bumpershell is stably positioned before beginning to cut.Use personal protection equipment, such as pro-tective gloves, safety goggles and hearing protec-tion.

NoteThe cut-out may need to be adapted to the tow-bar after fitting. Check that there is a smallamount of play between towbar and bumper.

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25 M08, cars without bumper skirt Cut/saw from the inside of the bumper inaccordance with the inner markings (A).

WARNINGUse of a saw and knife entails a risk of injury. Exer-cise caution when cutting. Check that the bumpershell is stably positioned before beginning to cut.Use personal protection equipment, such as pro-tective gloves, safety goggles and hearing protec-tion.

NoteThe cut-out may need to be adapted to the tow-bar after fitting. Check that there is a smallamount of play between towbar and bumper.

F980A510

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A

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26 M08, cars with bumper skirt: 26.1 Print out template 3 and cut out the tem-

plate.

26.2 Saw from the inside of the bumper inaccordance with the inner markings up to(A).

26.3 Turn the bumper over.26.4 Position template 3 (B) on the outside of

the bumper skirt against the edge (C).Centre between the sawn grooves anddraw around the template.

26.5 Saw from the outside of the bumper skirt inaccordance with the marking (D).

ImportantCheck that the size of the template correspondswith the specified dimensions after printing it out. Create your own template if it is not possible tomake the printout correspond with the specifieddimensions.

NoteTemplates 1 and 2 are used for the detachabletowbar and are not affected by these installationinstructions.

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26 26

26

AA

B D

C

WARNINGUse of a saw and knife entails a risk of injury. Exer-cise caution when cutting. Check that the bumpershell is stably positioned before beginning to cut.Use personal protection equipment, such as pro-tective gloves, safety goggles and hearing protec-tion.

NoteThe cut-out may need to be adapted to the tow-bar after fitting. Check that there is a smallamount of play between towbar and bumper.

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27 SPA: Insert and plug in the connector. 28 Fit in the two tabs of the bumper shell under the

holders and the outer corners between thewheel arch liner and the mounting points at thewheel arches. Press the bumper shell intoplace.

29 Fit the bumper shell bolts that are located belowthe rear lamp clusters.

30 Fit the bumper bolts at the wheel housings.31 Fit and connect the rear lamp clusters. Check

the fit against the boot lid moulding.32 Fit the left-hand side trim.

CV: Connect the luggage compartment lightingand hook the strap on.

33 Fit the side scuff plate on the left-hand side.34 Fit the scuff plate.35 4D: Fit the hatches in the luggage compartment

side trims.CV: Fit the carpet on the luggage compartmentfloor.

36 Raise the car.37 Fit the two nuts holding the air shield of the rear

bumper against the body. Fit the two screwsholding the bumper shell against the wheelhousings.

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28

30

37

37

28

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38 Fit the connector holder plate with connector tothe towing bracket.

39 Mount the ball unit to the body bracket.

Tightening torque 90 Nm (66.5 lbf ft)40 Lower the car and check the bumper alignment.

Adjust if necessary.41 Carefully remove the user instruction page and

give it to the customer together with the installa-tion instructions.

ImportantInsert the screws from the right.

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Wiring diagram

BK

2.5

C31

-1

BK

2.5

C30

-2

BK2.

5C

30-2

4712810

2610

2581310121198734

8

B1B6

R-B2

BK

4.0

G31

-5

+54

10 22

38

J67

H102-191

YE/WH2 .5P54-2

YE/WH2 .5P54

2.5RD/BUP54-2

9G

N/B

U1

.0C

1-9

PK

1.0

C1-

5

YE

1.0

C1-

3

OG

1.0

C1-

4

BN

1.0

C1-

8

GN

/WH

1.0

C1-

10

GY

1.0

C1-

6

RD

2.5

C30

-2

11

BK 2.5C31

JG3

5

RD

2.5

C30

-1

TR-W

H

TR-W

H

TR-W

H

TR-W

H

TR-W

H

TR-W

H

+54+30

+30+30

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25

23

24

18 11 9

22

3

21

2 5

20 16 15

12 6

17 14

+30

19

731

32 33 27L 13L 27R 13R30

3

1

TR-W

H

TR-W

H

TR-W

H

TR-W

H

12

11

6

5

24

10

98

7

13

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3 13 6 5

7 8 1 10 4 13

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List of components

No. Nameposition

Components

13 Lamp, parking light,trailer

22 Main dashboard fuse box,on the short side of the instrument panel near the left-hand door

27 Lamp, direction indicators,trailer

30 Lamp, brake lights,trailer

32 Lamp, reversing lights,trailer

33 Lamp, rear fog lights,trailer

258 Connector, towbar wiring harness,in the luggage compartment electrical distri-bution box

701 Luggage compartment electrical distribution box, on the wall behind the left rear wheel housing

731 Trailer control module,in the luggage compartment electrical distri-bution box

102-pin connector

H102-1 Lower left-hand A-pillar

Crimp connections

J Approx. 160 mm from the 13-pin connector

J67 LHD: Approx. 150 mm from branching point front left floor lighting towards connector H102-1RHD: Approx. 50 mm from branching point grounding point G40 towards grounding point G41

Grounding points

G3 In the luggage compartment below the left-hand light cluster

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User instructions(keep in the car's Owners Manual)

ImportantIf the trailer is equipped with extra electrical equip-ment in addition to normal outer lighting (e.g. innerlighting or fan) and connected to the car via thetrailer's connector, the trailer must be equippedwith a 13-pin connector (installed according to ISO11446) in order to allow for a separate power sup-ply.

ImportantCars with SPA: The SPA system will compensatefor the towbar when measuring the distancebehind the car.

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Template 3

F980A516

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84mm

103m

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