Disconnect battery. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. 12V System Disconnect  (414-00 Battery and Charging System - General Information)

Fold down 2nd row seats. Refer to owner's handbook for more information.

Remove.

1. Remove parcel shelf.
2. Remove loadspace cover.

Remove.

1. Release tailgate weather strip.
2. Remove loadspace treadplate from its (x6) clips.

Remove left loadspace side trim. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Left Loadspace Side Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation) Remove right loadspace side trim if required. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Right Loadspace Side Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation)

• D-loops anchor points shown. Alternatively luggage rail could be installed instead, that will need removing as well.

Remove spare wheel (if present). Or tool foam trays (*).

1. Remove tool foam tray.
2. Unscrew spare wheel lock down bolt and remove spare wheel.

Remove left load compartment foam floor trim.

Remove and discard the grommet and bezel located in the spare wheel well.

Raise vehicle on post ramp.

Remove rear lights and bumper.

1. Remove outer tail lamps. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Outer Tail Lamp (417-01 Exterior Lighting)
2. Remove rear bumper. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rear Bumper (501-19 Bumpers)

Remove the rear valance and retain the (x6) fixings.

Remove and retain the (x2) illustrated brackets and (x4) fixings.

Remove (x8) fixings and remove rear bumper armature.

Release and drop rear section of exhaust and the diesel exhaust fluid tank significantly enough to gain access to hidden fixings.

1. Rear exhaust section. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rear Silencer (309-00 Exhaust System - INGENIUM I4 2.0L Diesel AJ21)
2. Diesel exhaust fluid tank. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank (303-08 Engine Emission Control - INGENIUM I4 2.0L Diesel AJ21)

Release and drop rear section of exhaust for 2.0L Petrol significantly enough to gain access to hidden fixings. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rear Silencer (309-00 Exhaust System - INGENIUM I4 2.0L Petrol)

Release and drop rear section of exhaust significantly enough to gain access to hidden fixings. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rear Silencer (309-00 Exhaust System - INGENIUM I3 1.5L Petrol, Vehicles With: PHEV)

Remove (x5) fixings to remove exhaust heatshield.

Removal steps.

1. Remove (x2) fixings and slide out the tow eye on the left side of vehicle.
2. Remove (x2) fixings on the right side of vehicle and slide out the diesel exhaust fluid tank reinforcement bracket. This step is only for vehicles with diesel exhaust fluid tank present.

Install towbar (D) to the vehicle and hand tighten with (x4) fixings (D2).

Hand tighten (x8) fixings (D1).

Tighten the (x4) fixings.

• Torque 170 Nm

Tighten fixings in the sequence shown.

• Torque 100 Nm +240° +/-5°

Reinstall 2 brackets with (x4) fixings that were removed in removal step 13.

Reinstall exhaust heatshield with (x5) fixings.

Reinstall exhaust sections (see removal steps 14 to 16).

Lower vehicle on post ramp.

Install the Towbar Control Module (TBM) (A) to the inner left side rear floor with (x2) fixings (A2).

• Torque 5 Nm

Familiarize yourself with towing harness (B).

Follow sequence to complete step.

1. Feed the towbar wiring harness (B) through the hole in the spare wheel well. So (BI) and (BK) are on the outside of vehicle.
2. Install the grommet (BA) to spare wheel well.
3. Install connector (BB) to existing body harness (Yellow).
4. Install other connectors and clips as illustrated.

Attach towbar harness ground point (BC) using the ground bolt (B1).

• Torque 10 Nm for ground bolt.

Install left side floor foam trim.

Follow sequence to complete step.

1. Clip towbar harness (shown with arrows) to bumper support bracket.
2. Connect connectors to towbar as illustrated.

Prepare and install the tow eye cover (E) (LR117424 or LR114849).

1. Paint the tow eye cover (E) to match the vehicle body color if you are installing (LR117424). The tow eye cover is supplied with only primer applied.
2. Install the tow eye cover (E) (LR117424 or LR114849) using the (x6) fixings removed in removal step 11.

Reinstall rear lights and bumper.

1. Reinstall rear bumper For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rear Bumper (501-19 Bumpers)
2. Reinstall outer tail lamps For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Outer Tail Lamp (417-01 Exterior Lighting)

Reinstall the remainder of left load compartment foam floor trim removed in removal step 7.

Reinstall spare wheel or foam tray that were removed in removal step 6.

Reinstall loadspace side trim removed in removal step 5. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Left Loadspace Side Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation) And right loadspace side trim if required. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Right Loadspace Side Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation)

Connect battery. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. 12V System Disconnect  (414-00 Battery and Charging System - General Information)

Reinstall loadspace treadplate and tailgate weather strip removed in removal step 4.

Store the tow eye (F) and the dirt cap (G) in the areas illustrated when not in use, depending on your specification of vehicle.

Reinstall loadspace cover and parcel shelf removed in removal step 3.

Fold up 2nd row seats.

Inspect the operation of the trailer lamps and the vehicle lamps. Both trailer and vehicle lights must be synchronised.