TOW BAR C-270 FOR
( 2004 -
®
r. )
Chevrolet Lacetti (5D)
FITTING AND OPERATION MANUAL
DESTINATION
for
Chevrolet Lacetti (5D)
Chevrolet Lacetti (5D)
Tow bar
C-270
a
is designed for towing a trailer. This ball hook has a current
certification of approval authorizing the product with
e20
certification sign.
FITTING CONDITIONS
Tow bar
C-270
can be used and operated in a car with proper technical conditions of body elements.
Those parts cannot be mechanically damaged . The ball hook has to be installed and operated in a car
according to this instruction . All bolts and nuts in ball hook have to be screwed down with proper torque
(M
o
) . Torque values are given below :
OPERATION CONDITIONS
The tow bar
C-270
has a rating plate describing correct and safe loads of the hook :
D - force is calculated using the following formula:
During operating individual elements of ball hook should be kept in a proper technical condition and
protected from corrosion . The trailer must be linked with an elastic joint with proper durability ( cord ,
chain ) while towing .It is necessary to check periodically bolt joints during ope rating the ball hook. If
screws are eased , it is necessary to screw them down .
FITTING
The tow bar
C-270
for
is made up of the following elements :
Cat. No.C-270
M8 -
25
(Nm)
M10 -
50
(Nm)
M12 -
85
(Nm)
M16 -
200
(Nm)
Typ:
C-270
A50-X
e20 0771-00
D
= 7,2 kN
S
= 75 kg
R
= 1200 kg
The tow bar for
Tow bar class ( compressing device )
Tow bar certification of approval number
Teoretical related force working on a ball hook
Max permissible vertical load of the hook ball
Max permissible load of towing trailer
Chevrolet Lacetti (5D)
Follow the general directions in order to fit
C-270
towbar properly:
1.Rear bumper cutting is not required, however bumper removing is required.
2. Remove the rear bumper.
3. Remove rear bumper plastic strengthening ( it will be assembled later) and its metal supports (they
will not be assembled anymore).
4.Remove absorber and its support from the right chassis side member.
5.Attach (1) inward chassis side members and tight:
-from the trunk, using factory-made bolts and (10).
-from the bottom of chassis side members, using (9).
6.Refit absorber with support from the bottom of right chassis side member, using (7), (4).
7.Make the cutting in the rear bumper plastic strengthening in accordance with the template (holes
marked on the template should be affixed to the holes in strengthening).
8.Refit the plastic strenghtening to the “A” points on towbar mainframe.
9.Refit the rear bumper.
10. Attach (2) and (3) to the (1), using (11).
Check if all bolts and nuts are correctly tightened after 1000km. Keep tow ball clean, grease and cased.
After assembling of the tow bar
C-270
you have to get entry in cars
registration book
in a quality
control station .
CAUTION :
All mechanical damages of tow bar excludes its further exploitation . Damaged ball hook
cannot be
repaired
. In case of braking the rules of montage or unproper usage manufacturer
do not take
responsibility
for arised damages .
MONTAGE DIAGRAM :
Obeying this instruction assures correct montage and the tow bar operating
in a
Chevrolet Lacetti (5D).
30.10.2015. Cat. No. C-270
Cat. No. C-270
NOTE :
Bunch of wires is not included (in total price).
D
= g
x
kN
TxR
T+R
T-
technically permissible maximum mass in tonnes of the towing vehicale (also
towning tractors) including, if neccessary, the vertical load of a centrale axle trailer.
R-
technically permissible maximum mass in tonnes of the full trailer with drawgal free
to move in the vertical plane or of the semi-trailer.
2
g-
acceleration due to gravity(assumed as 9,81 m/s )
1. Towbar mainframe
2. Tow ball
3. Electrical socket plate
4. Distance sleeve
Ø
17,3/
Ø
12,5x12
5. Special washer
Ø
30/
Ø
10,5x3
6. Special washer
Ø
40/
Ø
10,5x3
7. Bolt M6x30
8. Bolt M8x25
- 1 piece
- 1 piece
- 1 piece
- 2 pieces
- 8 pieces
- 2 pieces
- 2 pieces
- 4 pieces
- 4 pieces
- 2 pieces
- 2 pieces
- 2 pieces
- 8 pieces
- 2 pieces
- 2 pieces
- 4 pieces
- 2 pieces
9. Bolt M10x30
10. Bolt M10x100
11. Bolt M12x65
12. Spring washer
Ø
6,2
13. Spring washer
Ø
10,2
14. Spring washer
Ø
12,2
15. Flat washer
Ø
13,0
16. Nut M10
17. Nut M12