Clamp mark
in acc. with
ISO
PN
Cables joining
1
L
Left directional lights
2
+
Rear fog lights
3
31
Ground
4
R
Right directional lights
5
58R
Right side parking lights
6
54
Stoplights
7
58L
Left side parking lights
FITTING INSTRUCTION
This towing hitch is designed to assembly in following cars:
FIAT MAREA 4 doors, produced since 1996 till 2002, catalogue no. R11A and
is prepared to tow trailers max total weight 1400 kg and max vertical load 70 kg.
Before installation look at the page 337 in the instruction of the car.
The instruction of the assembly
1. Take out a spare wheel and fitted carpet from trunk floor.
2. Twist off:
-
rear handle of the muffler
-
original tow eye (not used any more).
3. Inside trunk, on the left and right side put fish-plates 6 and 7 (see figure 2). Next fix it
through hole pos. A using bolts M8x30mm (pos. 14) in points originally threaded
(remove plastic plugs).
4. Arrange fish-plates in accordance to dimensions from figure 2. Next mark points of
rest holes. Then drill marked points straight through: bit ø12,5mm holes pos. B and C,
bit ø8,5mm holes pos. D, E and F.
5. Disassemble both fish-plates. Made holes pos. B and C enlarge from trunk side using
bit ø25,5mm; to enlarged holes put distance sleeves L=62mm (pos. 8).
6. Reassemble fish-plates again and in holes pos. B and C put bolts M12x100mm (pos.
10) and in rest of holes put bolts M8x35mm (pos. 14). Bolts M8 fix to the floor using
big washers ø25xø9x2mm (pos. 17) and spring washers.
7. Underneath the car put side brackets (pos. 4 and 5) on bolts M12 protruding from the
trunk and fix it loosely.
8. Through holes pos. G fix brackets using bolts M8 from disassembly of the original
tow eye.
9. Fix handle of the muffler through hole pos. H using bolt M8x60mm (pos. 13), use
distance sleeve L=30mm (pos. 9).
10. Between assembled brackets (pos. 4 and 5) put main bar of the towing hitch (pos. 1)
and fix it using bolts M12x35mm (pos. 12).
11.
Fix tight all bolts according to the torque shown in the table.
12. Connect electric wires of 7-poles socket according to the instruction of the car.
(Recommend to make at authorized service station)
13. Complete paint layer damaged during installation.
NOTE
After install the towing hitch you should get adequate note in registration book (at
authorised service station).The car should be equipped with:
•
Indicators
•
Tow mirrors
After 1000km check all bolts and nuts. The ball of towing hitch must be always
kept clear and conserve with a grease.
Torque settings for nuts and bolts (8,8):
M 8 - 25 Nm
M 10 - 55 Nm
M 12 - 85 Nm
M 14 - 135 Nm
Fig. 2 Spacing of fish-plates
pos. 6 and 7
A
14
17
10
14
17
6
8
G
4
11
2
3
13
9
12
G
12
8
10
14
7
H
1
A
17
14
5
17
22
