Rev 2:0
506E
Powder Coated Finish
FORD ESCORT HATCHBACK 1992 TO 2000 (EXCLUDING RS TURBO)
Components Code
Quantity
CB
1
CS
1
AN
1
LP
Bolt Kit
Description
Code
Quantity
Crossbar
WA
4
8mm Large Round Washers
Centre Strut
WB
8
10mm Large Round Washers
Angle
F
1
10x35 Bolts, Nuts & Grip Washers
1
Left Plate
E
4
8x50 Bolts, Nuts & Grip Washers
RP
1
Right Plate
A
2
16x50 Bolts, Nuts & Grip Washers
ES
1
Exhaust Strap
B
8
10X90 Bolts, Nuts & Grip Washers
C
4
12x35 Bolts, Nuts & Grip Washers
D
2
12x30 Bolts, Nuts & Grip Washers
BC
4
22x19mm Bushes
BA
6
58x19mm Bushes
BS
1
14x19mm Bushes
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Description
1. Remove the rear bumper. Remove the inner rear exhaust hanger or double exhaust hanger bracket ( where fitted ). 2. Remove the boot floor covering and locate the circular steel blanks provided each side. Remove the blanks and insert bushes BA. ( if holes are not present in the chassis rails below, drill up for bolts B ) ( dimples are provided in the chassis rails ). 3. From above manoeuvre plates LP and RP over the bushes BA and insert bolts B. From under the vehicle attach angle AN to the right hand chassis rail. Attach crossbar CB to angle AN using bolts D and attach to towing eye using bolt B with washer WB and bush BA inside the chassis rail. 4. Attach crossbar CB to the left hand chassis rail and secure to bolts B and washers WB. 5. Using plates LP and RP as a guide drill trough the rear panel. Loosely attach plates lp and RP to the rear panel using bolts F with bushes BC and washers WA on the outside rear panel. 6. Check and tighten all bolts. Re-fit the bumper and the rear exhaust silencer. On vehicles with twin rubber ring mounts (black), use exhaust mounting strap ES and exhaust hanger bolts B and attach to crossbar CB with bolt F and bush BS. On vehicles with twin rubber block mountings (red), use exhaust mounting bolts B as shown in diagram with washers WB. 7. Attach centre strut CS to crossbar CB using bolts C. 8. Check and tighten all fasteners using a calibrated torque tool to the recommended torque settings on the towbar drawing.
PLEASE REFER TO YOUR VEHICLE HANDBOOK FOR THE MAXIMUM TOWING WEIGHT This product is finished in a revolutionary industry leading powder coat finish.
Towsure Products Limited, Holme Lane, Hillsborough, Sheffield, S6 4JR T: 0114 250 3000 E: sales@towsure.com
www.towsure.com
Rev 2:0
506E
Powder Coated Finish
FORD ESCORT HATCHBACK 1992 TO 2000 (EXCLUDING RS TURBO)
Bolt Torque Settings Bolt Size (mm)
Pitch (mm)
Torque Setting (Nm) 8.8 Tensile
5
0.80
6.09
6
1.00
10.50
8
1.25
25.30
10
1.25
46.00
10
1.50
50.90
12
1.25
83.00
12
1.50
87.81
12
1.75
87.27
14
2.00
139.00
16
2.00
213.00
PLEASE REFER TO YOUR VEHICLE HANDBOOK FOR THE MAXIMUM TOWING WEIGHT This product is finished in a revolutionary industry leading powder coat finish.
Towsure Products Limited, Holme Lane, Hillsborough, Sheffield, S6 4JR T: 0114 250 3000 E: sales@towsure.com
www.towsure.com