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Saab 9-3 4D/CV M03- Towbar

Accessories Part No. Group Date Instruction Part No. Replaces

12 804 70332 026 048 9:86-04 Oct 07 12 797 883 Jun 07

F980A033

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1 Body bracket2 Ball mounting3 Locking pin4 Bolt (x4)5 Screw (x2)6 Nut (x4)7 Reinforcement plate (x2)8 Ball cap9 Storage bag

10 Key (x2)11 Wiring harness with diode box12 Cable tie (x4)13 Electronic module14 Cover (purchased separately)15 Ball16 Spring washer17 Nut

F980A034

12 16

15

1714

10

1114

135

2

3

9

1

8

7

7

64

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The towing bracket was designed and tested inaccordance with standard V-5 Class 2.Maximum permitted trailer weight:

Trailer with brake: 3500 lbs (1587 kg)Trailer without brake: 1000 lbs (455 kg)Max. permissible ball pressure: 165 lbs (75 kg)

NoteAlways check national legislation and regulationsregarding mounting a towing bracket. Ensure thatall requirements are complied with.

ImportantThe wiring harness must be connected followingthe description in these installation instructions.This is a requirement. If the wiring harness is con-nected in any other way, it could negatively affectthe car's electrical system.

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1 Raise the car.2 Remove the two nuts holding the rear bumper

air shield against the body and the two boltsholding the bumper shell against the wheelhousings.

3 Lower the car and open the boot lid.CV: Remove the carpet on the luggage com-partment floor.

4 Remove the luggage compartment scuff plate.5 4D: Remove the hatch in the luggage compart-

ment left-hand side trim and lower the hatch onthe right-hand side.

6 Remove the side scuff plate on the left-handside.

7 Remove the clips for the left-hand side trim andfold the trim aside.CV: Unhook the strap on the rear side of the sidetrim and remove the connector from the luggagecompartment lighting. Remove the side trim.

5

6

4

5 7

77

2 2F980A022

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8 Remove the rear lamp clusters.9 SPA: Unplug the connector.

10 Remove the bumper shell bolts that are locatedbelow the rear lamp clusters.

11 Remove the bumper bolts at the wheel hous-ings.

12 Remove the bumper shell by pulling the sidesoutwards and then pulling the bumper shell rear-wards.

88

8

10

1211

8

F980A259

8

8

CV 4D8

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13 Mount the towing bracket using bolts and nutstogether with the reinforcements in the fourbumper member holes and raise the car.

14 Fasten the towing bracket in the floor under thespare wheel well.

15 Tighten the bumper member mountings againstthe body as well as the screws, bolts and nutsholding the towing bracket against the bumpermember and floor.Tightening torque, bumper member againstbody 50 Nm (37 lbf ft)Tightening torque, towing bracket againstbumper member 50 Nm (37 lbf ft)Tightening torque, towing bracket againstfloor 50 Nm (37 lbf ft)

F980A508

13,15

13,1515 15

1515

13

14,1514,15

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16 M03-07, cars without bumper skirt Cut/saw from the inside of the bumper, insidethe reinforcement ribs in accordance with themarking (A).

17 M03-07, cars with bumper skirt Cut/saw from the inside of the bumper, insidethe reinforcement ribs in accordance with themarking (B).

WARNINGUse of a saw and knife entails a risk of injury. Exer-cise caution when cutting. Check that the bumpershell is stably positioned before beginning to cut.Use personal protection equipment, such as pro-tective gloves, safety goggles and hearing protec-tion.

NoteThe cut-out may need to be adapted to the tow-bar after fitting. Check that there is a smallamount of play between towbar and bumper.

17

16

F980A534

B

A



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18 M08, cars without bumper skirt: 18.1 Print out template 1 and cut out the tem-

plate.

18.2 Position template 1 (A) on the inside of thebumper shell against the upper marking anddraw around the lower edge of the template.

18.3 Cut/saw from the inside of the bumpershell (B).

ImportantCheck that the size of the template correspondswith the specified dimensions after printing it out. Create your own template if it is not possible tomake the printout correspond with the specifieddimensions.



18

F980A535

A

B

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19 M08, cars with bumper skirt: 19.1 Print out template 2 and cut out the tem-

plate.

19.2 Saw from the inside of the bumper inaccordance with the outer markings up to (A).

19.3 Turn the bumper over.19.4 Position template 2 (B) on the outside of

the bumper skirt against the edge (C). Cen-tre between the sawn grooves and drawaround the template.

19.5 Saw from the outside of the bumper skirt inaccordance with the marking (D).

ImportantCheck that the size of the template correspondswith the specified dimensions after printing it out. Create your own template if it is not possible tomake the printout correspond with the specifieddimensions.

19

F980A536

B

AA

D

C



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20 Lower the car. 21 SPA: Insert and plug in the connector.22 Fit the two tabs of the bumper shell under the

holes and the outer corners between the wheelarch liner and the holder at the wheel housings.Press the bumper shell into place.

23 Fit the bumper shell bolts that are located belowthe rear lamp clusters.

24 Fit the bumper bolts at the wheel housings.

25 Fit and connect the rear lamp clusters. Checkthe fit against the boot lid moulding.

26 Raise the car.27 Fit the two nuts holding the rear bumper air

shield against the body and the two bolts hol-ding the bumper shell against the wheel hous-ings.4D: Continue with step 28.CV: Continue with step 39.

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22

22

27

22

27 27

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4D 28 Lower the car and run the wiring harness along

the other wiring harnesses towards the left-handside of the car and to the rear electrical distribu-tion.

29 Plug the wiring harness connector into the rearelectrical distribution box and secure the wiringharness with 4 cable ties.

30 Fit the kit's electronic module in the rear electri-cal distribution box.

31 Fit the left-hand side trim.32 Fit the side scuff plate on the left-hand side.33 Fit the scuff plate.34 Fit the hatches in the side trims of the luggage

compartment.35 Fit the ball mounting, see “User instructions”.36 Fit the ball to the mounting.

Tightening torque 180 Nm (133 lbf ft)37 Check the fit of the bumper. Adjust as necessa-

ry.

38 Carefully remove the page regarding fitting andremoving the ball unit and give it to the customertogether with the installation instructions.

F980A538

29 2929

29

36

30

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CV 39 Lower the car and run the wiring harness along

the other wiring harnesses towards the left-handside of the car and to the rear electrical distribu-tion.

40 Plug the wiring harness connector into the rearelectrical distribution box and secure the wiringharness with 4 cable ties.

41 Fit the kit's electronic module in the rear electri-cal distribution box.

42 Fit the left-hand side trim. Connect the luggagecompartment lighting and hook the strap on.

43 Fit the side scuff plate on the left-hand side.44 Fit the scuff plate.45 Fit the carpet on the luggage compartment floor.46 Fit the ball mounting, see “User instructions”.47 Fit the ball to the mounting.

Tightening torque 180 Nm (133 lbf ft)48 Check the fit of the bumper. Adjust as necessa-

ry.49 Carefully remove the page regarding fitting and

removing the ball unit and give it to the customertogether with the installation instructions.

F980A539

40

40

47

40

40

41

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Wiring diagramB

K4.

0G

31-

5

2610

25813101173

R- B

2

G3

DIODE BOX

PK

1.0

C1

-5

GY

1.0

C1

-6

OG

1.0

C1

-4

GN

/BU

1.0

C1

-9

BK

2.5

C3

1

GN

1.0

C1

-1

YE

1.0

C1

-2

BN

1.0

C1

-3

WH

1.0

C31

-1

I-BU S

+3 0+3 0

26

25

23

24

18 11 9

22

3

21

2 5

20 16 15

12 6

17 1419

731

13 27/30R

27/30L

SAE J 1239

701

FL12US

021217

1 2 3 4

13410187

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List of components

No. Nameposition

Components

13 Lamp, parking light,trailer

27/30 Lamp, direction indicators/brake lights,trailer

258 Connector, towbar wiring harness,in the luggage compartment electrical distri-bution unit

701 Luggage compartment electrical distribution unit,on the wall behind the left-hand rear wheel housing

731 Trailer control module,in the luggage compartment electrical distri-bution unit

Grounding points

G3 In the luggage compartment below the left-hand light cluster

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User instructions(keep in the car's Owner's Manual)

To attach the towball unit

1 Remove the cover.2 Fit the ball unit.3 Insert the key in the pin's lock, turn it clockwise

and remove the pin's lock.4 Insert the pin into the towing bracket hole and fit

the lock to the pin. Turn the key anticlockwise tolock the pin and then remove the key. Turn thelock sleeve to hide and protect the lock.

WARNINGTo ensure that the towbar is coupled correctlyand safely:

WARNING• The coupling mechanism must always be kept

well lubricated. Contact your nearest Saabdealer regarding a suitable grease.

WARNING• Always fit the protective cover when the tow-

ball unit is not attached.

WARNING• It must always be possible to detach and

attach the towball unit without it jamming.

F980A038

2

3 4

4

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To detach the towball unit

1 Turn the sleeve to access the lock. Insert thekey, turn it clockwise and remove the pin's lock.

2 Pull out the pin.3 Fit the lock on the pin, turn the key anticlockwise

and remove it.4 Remove the ball unit.5 Fit the cover.

When the towbar is not in use, the wiring harnessmust be stored in the following location:4D: Behind the hatch in the left-hand side trim.CV: Beside the spare wheel in the spare wheel well.

F980A136

4

31

1

3

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Template 1

F980A514

1

140mm

12mm

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Template 2

F980A515

2

140mm

103m

m

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