BMW 71 60 0 009 711 Installation Instructions Manual Download Page 3

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Installation Instruction P/N 01 29 2 154 664 

Vehicle Preparation 

 

 

 

1. Disconnect 

battery. 

 
2.  Fold up floor cover. 

 

3.  Remove spare wheel. 

 

4.  Remove luggage compartment trim on right 

and left side. Reference TIS 

51 47 172.

 

 

5.  Remove luggage compartment trim on rear 

panel. Reference TIS 

51 47 101.

 

 

6.  Remove rear bumper. Reference TIS 

51 12 

000.

 

 

7.  Remove carefully LH and RH mufflers, 

reference TIS 

18 00 018

 and heat shields to 

gain access to mounting holes in vehicle 
body. 

 

8.  Remove metallic impact absorbers (The 

metallic impact absorbers are no longer 
required with the tow bar mounted). 

.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for 71 60 0 009 711

Page 1: ...ructions for vehicles other than BMW No methods other than those specified in this document are to be used for installation in BMW vehicles Left and right are determined from the driver s seat Careful...

Page 2: ...M10x85 10 9 2 N A H Hexagon bolt M10x40 10 9 4 N A I Hexagon bolt M10x120 10 9 4 N A J Washer 10 5x25x3 8 N A K Nut M10 with rolled on washer 8 N A L Adhesive label ball position 1 N A M Electrical s...

Page 3: ...de Reference TIS 51 47 172 5 Remove luggage compartment trim on rear panel Reference TIS 51 47 101 6 Remove rear bumper Reference TIS 51 12 000 7 Remove carefully LH and RH mufflers reference TIS 18 0...

Page 4: ...the four bolts 2 2 Remove the plastic electrical box cover plate 1 by removing the three Phillips head screws 2 3 Remove plastic carrier plate 1 by removing the three Phillips head screws 2 3 4 Clip t...

Page 5: ...2 Engage locking tab 3 into connector housing 8 Route the wiring harness 1 through the hole in the body 2 Install rubber grommet 3 into body 9 Inside the tire well route the harness 1 along the vehic...

Page 6: ...ific The locating pin on each bracket must be in the lower inward position 2 Install the supports 1 with the bolts M10x85 2 and 10 5x25x3 washers 3 and the bolts M10x30 4 and 10 5x25x3 washers 3 hand...

Page 7: ...n the tow bar with the protruding end of the center tube facing down Repeat this step for the left and right sides 7 Tighten all bolts for hitch crossmember and support brackets inside as well as bene...

Page 8: ...allation Instruction P N 01 29 2 154 664 10 Secure the trailer harness connector bracket 1 with the M6x16 bolts and washers 2 11 Secure 7 pin trailer connector 1 to bracket with four Phillips head scr...

Page 9: ...bumper cover 3 Reinstall bumper cover carrier assembly on vehicle Secure with original Torx screws 1 are now screwed through the tow bar bumper brackets Tightening torque 55Nm 4 Reinstall heat shields...

Page 10: ...white capacities label over the receiver tube on the painted surface of the bumper clean application area beforehand 7 Apply the adhesive label white no electric brake label on the painted surface of...

Page 11: ...00 lbs Maximum tongue weight for trailers with brakes on road 600 lbs THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS APPLY ONLY TO X5 E53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6 CYLINDER ENGINE MANUAL TRANSMISSION Maximum towing weig...

Page 12: ...12 Installation Instruction P N 01 29 2 154 664 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM...

Page 13: ...er module A48 Fuse holder III X12 Light module A X38 Light module B X318 Tail light right I X319 Tail light left I X393 Car trailer module X494 Earth VII X498 Earth VIII X595 VB 58 X609 Trailer module...

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