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LAND ROVER ACCESSORY FITTING INSTRUCTIONS

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LAND ROVER

RANGE ROVER VELAR

TOW BAR - AUS

VPLYT0193 / LR121097 / LR093526 / LR106227 / VPLYT0218

FITTING INSTRUCTION

WARNING
  • Accessories which are not properly fitted can be dangerous. Read the instructions carefully prior to fitting. Comply with instructions at all times. If in doubt, contact your nearest approved retailer.
NOTE
  • The SVA-D towbar wiring harness (LR121097) is not included in the towbar - Australian market kit. This part must be ordered separately if the towbar - Australian market kit is being installed to a SVA-D variant of the vehicle.
Specifications
Type Brink 5960
D-value 12.73 kN
Vertical coupling load 175 kg
Coupling class A50-X
Manufacturer Brink Towing Systems B.V.
Model application Range Rover Velar
Maximum trailer weight 2500 kg
Fitting Instruction
1

Towbar module VPLYT0218 necessary if the vehicle does not have deployable side steps fitted.

2

Remove the loadspace floor panel.

3
NOTE
  • This step only applies to vehicles not equipped with a spare wheel.

Remove the foam block.

4
NOTE
  • This step only applies to vehicles equipped with a spare wheel.

Remove the spare wheel.

  1. Release the spare wheel by turning the retainer anticlockwise and then remove the spare wheel.
  2. Remove the foam tool kit assembly and outer foam block.
5

Remove the loadspace left trim panel. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Loadspace Side Trim Panel (501-05)

6

Disconnect the startup battery ground cable. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Startup Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01)

7
NOTE
  • This step is only applicable to SVA-D vehicles.

Disconnect the active exhaust electrical connector and release the 2 active exhaust wiring harness clips.

8

Remove and discard the tow eye cover.

9

Remove the rear bumper. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rear Bumper (501-19)

10

Remove and discard the rear armature and fixings. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rear Armature (501-19)

11
NOTE
  • This step is only applicable to SVA-D vehicles.

Remove and discard the active exhaust wiring harness.

  1. Release the 5 wiring harness fixings.
  2. Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors.
  3. Release the grommet and then feed the wiring harness through.
12

Lower the exhaust rear section. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rear Silencer (309-00C)

13

Remove the rear silencer heat shields.

14
NOTE
  • This step is not required for SVA-D vehicles.

Remove the spare wheel well grommet.

15

Fit the towbar module (G) if the vehicle does not have deployable side steps fitted.

16

Install the towbar control module.

  • Torque: 6 Nm
17
NOTE
  • This step is not applicable to SVA-D vehicles.

Feed the wiring harness (B) out of the battery well grommet hole.

18
NOTE
  • This step is only applicable to SVA-D vehicles.

Feed the wiring harness (B) (LR121097) out of the battery well grommet hole.

19

Clip in the wiring harness as shown in the illustration.

  • Ground point torque: 10 Nm
20
NOTE
  • This step is only applicable to SVA-D vehicles.

Connect the wiring harness (B) to the vehicle body wiring harness as illustrated.

21
NOTE
  • For vehicles fitted with a deployable side steps link lead, remove the link lead before connecting the towing harness.

Connect the wiring harness (B) to the towbar control module and vehicle body wiring harness.

22

Clip the wiring harness (B) to the towbar control module as illustrated.

23

Insert both of the towbar brackets.

24
CAUTION
  • Install, but do not fully tighten the 8 bolts.

Install the 8 bolts (F).

25
NOTE
  • To aid installation of part (A), position the wiring harness as illustrated.

 

26
WARNING
  • This step requires the aid of another technician.
CAUTION
  • Install, but do not fully tighten the 8 bolts.

Install the towbar armature and the 8 bolts (E).

27

Connect the harness to the towbar armature plugs.

28

Secure the wiring harness as illustrated.

29

Tighten the bolts (E) in the indicated sequence.

  • Torque: 170 Nm
30

Tighten the bolts (E) in the indicated sequence.

  • Torque: 170 Nm
31

Tighten the bolts (F) in the indicated sequence on both sides of the vehicle.

  • Torque: Stage 1: 100 Nm, Stage 2: 240° +/- 5°
32

Install the rear silencer heat shields.

33

Install the exhaust rear section. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rear Silencer (309-00C)

34
NOTE
  • This step is only applicable to SVA-D vehicles.

Install the active exhaust part of the wiring harness (B).

  1. Install the 5 wiring harness fixings.
  2. Connect the 2 electrical connectors.
35

Install the rear bumper. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rear Bumper (501-19)

36

Install the loadspace left trim panel. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Loadspace Side Trim Panel (501-05)

37

Install the tow eye cover.

38

Connect the startup battery. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Startup Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01)

39

Install the spare wheel and the floor trim.

40

Using the Jaguar Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment, configure the towbar module.

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