Fold down second row seats. Please see Owner's Handbook if unsure how to do this.

Remove parts in this order.

1. Remove loadspace cover.
2. Remove loadspace D loops.
3. Remove loadspace floor.

Remove parts in this order.

1. Remove spare wheel (If one is present).
2. Remove tool foam tray.

Remove loadspace scuff plate trim panel.

• For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Loadspace Scuff Plate Trim Panel (501-05)

Remove left C-pillar and D-pillar upper trims.

• For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. C-Pillar and D-Pillar Upper Trim Panel (501-05)

Partially remove both left and right side trim panel by removing 4 clips on each side for access.

Disconnect 12V start up battery and remove battery bracket.

1. Disconnect negative battery terminal connector from the 12V start up battery. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Startup Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-00 Battery and Charging System - General Information)
2. Remove battery bracket x3 fixings.
3. Remove rubber foam.

Raise vehicle on post ramp.

Remove rear bumper.

• For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rear Bumper - Vehicles With: Core Specification (501-19)

Drop rear exhaust sufficiently enough to gain access to area between rear silencer and rear floor for installation of fixings (E1) in install step 1.

1. 3.0L Diesel. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rear Silencer (309-00A)
2. 2.0L Diesel. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rear Silencer (309-00A)

Drop rear exhaust sufficiently enough to gain access to area between rear silencer and rear floor for installation of fixings (E1) in install step 1.

1. 2.0L Petrol. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rear Silencer (309-00A)
2. 3.0L Petrol. For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rear Silencer (309-00A)

Drop rear exhaust sufficiently enough to gain access to area between rear silencer and rear floor for installation of fixings (E1) in install step 1.

• PHEVFor additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rear Silencer (309-00A)

Remove one or two exhaust heatshields depending on vehicle specification with (x3) fixings for each heatshield.

Remove rear armature.

• For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rear Armature (501-19)

Install towbar brackets (E) and (F) to vehicle with fixings (E1).

Install towbar (G) to vehicle with fixings (G1).

Tighten towbar fixings in this order as illustrated.

• 170 Nm

Tighten towbar bracket fixings in this order as illustrated on both sides of the vehicle.

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

Install one or two exhaust heatshields depending on vehicle specification with (x3) fixings for each heatshield.

• 10Nm

Install rear exhaust system covered in steps 10, 11 or 12.

Lower vehicle on post ramp.

Remove grommet from spare wheel well.

Pull back left side trim panel and install module holder (A) to body with fixings (A1).

Install Tow Bar Control Module (TBM) (B) to module holder.

Remove existing deployable side step link cable (X). Disconnect (x2) connectors, earth cable and (x3) cable ties.

Continue to remove existing deployable side step link cable (X). Disconnect (x4) cable ties. The remaining part of link lead (X) is connected to the back of the junction box which can be removed in steps 21 and 22.

Remove (x3) body harness clips from spare wheel well in preparation of installing the towing harness (C).

Familiarize yourself with towing harness (C).

Feed towing harness (C) through spare wheel well.

1. Section 1 needs to sit inside the vehicle with grommet (CJ) sitting against the spare wheel well.
2. Section 2 needs to sit on the outside of vehicle.

Reinstall (x1) body harness clip to spare wheel well stud.

Install towing harness (C).

1. Make sure grommet (CJ) is installed to spare wheel well securely.
2. Connect clips (CH), (CI) and (CK) to spare wheel well studs.
3. Remove existing nut (C5) and install earth leads to ring terminal (CL) to (C5) stud and reinstall nut (C5).
4. Torque: 10 Nm

Reinstall (x2) body harness clips to spare wheel well studs.

Install towing harness (C).

1. Make sure grommet (CJ) is installed to spare wheel well securely.
2. Connect clips (CH), (CI) and (CK) to spare wheel well studs.
3. Remove existing nut (C5) and install earth leads to ring terminal (CL) to (C5) stud and reinstall nut (C5).
4. Torque: 10 Nm

Pull back left side trim panel and install towing harness as illustrated.

Cut cable tie and release junction box from bottom clips.

Install towing harness to back of junction box.

1. There will already be a connecter in the location above when you remove the junction box. This will need to be disconnected and the earth lead de-pined from the connector.
2. Install the de-pinned earth cable from (1) and install it in the same position into connector (CO). Then install connector.

Reconnect junction box by the lower clips (a clicking sound will alert you it is securely in place), and then cable tie (C1).

Pull back right side trim panel and install towing harness (C).

1. Remove body harness stud clips (x2) from right side of loadspace .
2. Feed towbar harness through clips annotated (*). Install towbar harness to 2 studs with fixings (CN and CM).
3. Install body harness to the two studs.

Connect fuses.

1. Fuse (C2) = F71.
2. Fuses (C3) = F67 and F68.
3. Fuse (C4) = R7.

Install towbar harness to towbar.

Reconnect battery (reversal of removal step 7).

Install the obstacle detection control module assembly on both sides of the vehicle.

1. Install (x2) bolts. 10 Nm
2. Secure harness with (x2) clips.
3. Connect the (x2) connectors.

Install rear bumper support bracket (x7) fixings.

• 10 Nm

Install the antenna module and harness.

1. Fit antenna module to bumper support bracket with (x2) bolts. 10 Nm
2. Connect harness to antenna module and secure harness to bumper support bracket with (x5) clips.

Reinstall rear bumper with new towbar valance (H) and secure with (x3) clips (H1).

• For additional information, please refer to the official Workshop Manual. Rear Bumper - Vehicles With: Core Specification (501-19)

Install all trims (reversal of removal steps 6 to 2).

Fold up second row seats.

To install the detachable ball please refer to the Owner's Handbook.

Install tow ball.

1. Remove dirt cover (D).
2. Insert tow ball (I) into socket.
3. Insert locking hitch pin through hole and lock with key.

When not using the detachable ball (I) and dirt cover (D) you can store in the tool foam tray under the loadspace cover.

1. Vehicles without a spare wheel.
2. Vehicles with a spare wheel.

Use the bag in the kit to store the detachable ball (I). Then tie the bag to one of the D-loops in the loadspace as illustrated.

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