User Manual

Installation Ins tructions
Volvo V-70
Volvo XC-70
Note: Fascia trim required
Part Numbers:
75645, 87484, 44597
75178
(U-Haul)
Hitch Shown In Proper Position
Equipment Required: Utility Knife
Wrenches: 8mm, 10mm, 13mm wrench,
17mm wrench, & T-20 Torx Driver ®
Existing
fasteners
Figure 1.
Tig hte n all M10 CL 8.8 fa ste ners with torque w re nch to 38 Lb.-Ft.(52 N*M)
z 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Cequent Perf ormance Products
Sheet 1 of 6 75645N 3-8-12 Rev. G
Not e: check hitch fr eque ntly , making s ure all faste ner s and ball are prope rly tighte ned. If hitch is rem ove d, plug all holes in trunk pa n or othe r body panels to
pre v ent entry of w ater and e x hau st fumes . A hitch or ball w hi ch h as been damaged sho uld be rem o ved and re pl a ced. Obse r ve safety precautions when working
beneath a vehicle and wear eye protection. Do not cut acce ss o r attachme nt holes w ith a torch.
This product complies with safety specifications and requirements for connecting devices and towing systems of the state of New York, V.E.S .C. Regulatio n V-5
and SA E J684.
Fastener Kit: 75645F
Do Not Exceed Lower of Tow ing Vehicle
Manufacturer’s Rating or
Wiring Access Location: SUV3, SUV4
Form: F205 R ev A 5-6-05
Hitc h ty pe
Max Gross
Trailer WT (LB)
Max Tongue
WT ( LB)
We ight Distributing
Not For Use With Spring Bars
We ight Carrying
Ball Mount
4000 (1814 Kg) 400 (181 Kg)
Notify vehicle owner that the fascia requires trimm ing to fit hitch.
Recommend: two persons to remove the fascia to prevent scratches or damage.
1. Remove rear bumper fascia. Disconnect back-up sensor wi r ing if prese nt. (Not s hown)
a. Remove ( 2) plastic fastener from rear of vehicle, between the botto m of the fascia and end panel. See Figure 7.
b. Open tail gate. Remove (2) rubber tailgate stops. See Figure 2.
c. Remove 4 screws (each side) from the plastic wheel well moldi ng. See F igure 4.
d. Gently pull the plastic fascia away from the wheel well molding. See Figure 6.
e. Gently continue to remove fascia. At the tail light pull gently rearward.
f. Pu ll gently on fascia unti l the rear fascia is completely removed from vehicle.
2. Loosen the towing eye. See Figure 3.
a. Remove inside appearance panel at rear of tail gate (2) bolts. See Figure 5.
b. Loosen towing eye under appearance panel, rear passenger side (1) bolt. See Figure 5.
3. Rem ov e im pa c t bar. (Conti nue t o loos e n t owing eye as needed i n e ffort to remove im pa c t bar) .
4. Place hitch into im pact bar aligning bolt holes
5. Raise hitc h a nd impact bar into posi ti on. Re-instal l existing fl a ng e nuts. Hand t ightens drive r ’ s side and lower passeng e r side bolt.
6. Re-install towing eye (sandw i c h hitc h, i mpact bar and towing eye ) . Hand ti g ht e n (6) bol ts . See Figure 1 (T owing ey e show n removed for clari ty)
7. Tighten fasteners to specificat ion.
8. Re-tighten towing eye from inside vehicle trunk.
9. Repl ace inside appearance panel at rear of tail gate (2) bolt s.
10. Using a utility knife carefully cut out the fascia on the bottom inside fascia. Locate bottom center of the fascia. Trim 2-1/2” w ide and 2” long .
See Figure 7. Note: fascia has area to be trimmed for Volvo hitch marked for the V olvo hitch. Obtain vehicle owners approval before cutting .
11. Re-inst all fascia. N ote: making sure fascia sit s flat along rear s helf o f trunk. Working from the rear forward car efu lly reinstalls the fascia.
Fascia trim required.
Obtain vehicle owners
approval before
cutting
End panel
Fascia
Impact bar
Impact bar
End panel
Towing eye.
Shown r e moved.
Figure 2.
Rubber tailgate stops.
Figure 3.
Towing eye.
Shown r e moved
Note: Installation uses
existing fasteners.