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Please read BOTH these Installation Instructions and the General

Instructions before attempting to install or operate this equipment.

1. Blue Ox

towing products and accessories

are intended to be installed by Blue Ox

Dealers who are familiar with our products and

have the equipment necessary and knowledge

to do “ﬁ t work”. When necessary Blue Ox

Dealers can be found at www.blueox.com or

by contacting our Customer Care

Department at (402) 385-3051.

2. Many Blue Ox

Baseplates are designed to

use existing holes and hardware to mount

the baseplate to the towed vehicle. Even

though bolts are there, do not assume they

are adequate for baseplate mounting. Always

use hardware supplied in the hardware kit

and existing hardware speciﬁ ed in the

Baseplate Installation Instructions.

Conﬁ rm the

and pre-towing procedures for your

vehicle with the owner’s manual or

contact the vehicle’s manufacturer for

speciﬁ c towing procedures.

Attachment Tab Height: 15”

Attachment Tab Width: 21”

2008 VW EOS

Installation Instructions

BX3828

Bolt Size Grade 5 Grade 8

1/4” 10 14

5/16” 19 29

3/8” 33 47

7/16” 54 78

1/2” 78 119

5/8” 154 230

Bolt Torque Speciﬁ cations

Torque in Foot-Pounds for Inch Bolts

Bolt Torque Speciﬁ cations

Torque in Foot-Pounds for Metric Bolts

Bolt Size Grade 8.8 Grade 10.9

6MM 6 8

8MM 16 22

10MM 31 40

12MM 54 70

14MM 89 117

Serial Number

Failure to read and follow these instructions

could result in separation of the towed vehicle

from the tow bar, causing property damage,

loss of towed vehicle, personal injury or death.

WARNING

Page 1 of 14 405-0006 Rev. C 9/14/10

If the front of your vehicle looks different

than this, call us at (402) 385-3051.

Summary of content (14 pages)

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Please read BOTH these Installation Instructions and the General Instructions before attempting to install or operate this equipment. 1. Blue Ox® towing products and accessories are intended to be installed by Blue Ox® Dealers who are familiar with our products and have the equipment necessary and knowledge to do “fit work”. When necessary Blue Ox® Dealers can be found at www.blueox.com or by contacting our Customer Care Department at (402) 385-3051. 2.
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BX3828 2008 VW EOS Installation Instructions Parts List Ref. No. Qty. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 1 1 6 2 6 2 8 6 2 14 2 8 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Part # Description 61-6543 101-7245 101-7246 102-5484 203-0005 61-5208 61-3799 201-0368 201-0440 201-0051 203-0010 203-0012 202-0071 201-0553 201-0192 203-0054 202-0047 101-5822 62-3468 226-0046 229-0359 290-0437 WLDM’T, BP, BX3828 INNER SUPPORT, DS, BX3828 INNER SUPPORT, PS, BX3828 NUT PLATE, 1/4 X 1 X 1”(.
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BX3828 2008 VW EOS Installation Instructions Attachment Tabs: Installation Instructions: Ô Motorhome mount tow bars are recommended for use with this baseplate. Due to the design of the removable tabs, the RangeFinder II, Adventurer and Ambassador tow bars can not be used. The Acclaim tow bar may be used, but will not fold and store on the front of the vehicle. Adapters, except for the BX8833 and the BX88151, can not be used with this baseplate.
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BX3828 2008 VW EOS Installation Instructions Ô Ô 3 4. Remove the two screws from the bottom of the grille. To remove the grille, lift the clips in the center back to release and lift up over the top edge. Lift the clip in the corner out of the slot. Pull out of the three clips along the side to release. 555 5. Lift and pull out on both sides to slide the three clips out of the notches on the bottom. Some vehicles may have five clips instead of three. Set the grille aside to be reinstalled later.
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Ô BX3828 2008 VW EOS Installation Instructions Ô Ô Ô 7 8 7. Just forward the front tire in the wheel well, remove two T-25 Torx screws. Set screws aside to reinstall later. 8. Pull the wheel well cover back and remove two T-25 Torx screws. Set screws aside to reinstall later. Also pull the slide bar back until it clicks to release the clips holding the fascia. Do this on both sides. Ô Ô Ô Ô 10A 9 Ô 9. Under the fascia are nine Torx bolts that need to be removed with a T-25 Torx socket.
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Ô Ô Ô 1212 11 11. Using a 10MM socket, remove one bolt from the front of the washer reservoir and two from the back on the passenger side. Ô ÔÔ Ô BX3828 2008 VW EOS Installation Instructions 12. Use the 10MM socket to remove the bolt from the top. Disconnect the two electrical connections and the fluid line which should be plugged. Set aside for reinstallation later. Ô Ô Ô 13 14 13. Use a T25 Torx to remove one bolt from the side of the headlight and one from the bottom.
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Ô Ô BX3828 2008 VW EOS Installation Instructions 15. On the backside of the frame end just below the frame rail on the passenger side, use an 8MM socket to remove the two hex nuts from the horn bracket. Set aside to reinstall later. 16 16. Use a 16MM socket to remove the two metric bolts below the headlights and the two on the bottom. Just under the bumper, press the clip down and pull the air dam off. Do this on both sides. Set aside to reinstall later. Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô ÔÔ 15 Ô 18 1217 17.
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BX3828 2008 VW EOS Installation Instructions Ô Ô Ô Ô 20 20. Underneath on the belly pan, use a 13MM socket to remove the two hex nuts. Do this on both sides. Take the brace out (gray arrow) in order to remove the bumper. Set all aside to reinstall later. Do this to both sides. Ô 19. On the driver’s side, use an 8MM socket to remove the hex nuts holding the horn bracket. Unplug the wire (gray arrow) and set the horn bracket aside to install later. Ô Ô 19 1 7/8” Ô Ô 21 21.
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BX3828 2008 VW EOS Installation Instructions Ô Ô 24 23 23. On the frame rail end, cut with a reciprocating saw even with the inside of the frame and down. Be sure not to cut into the frame. Do this on both sides. Photo shows driver’s side. 24. Be careful not to cut the nut for the washer reservoir on the inside of the frame on the passenger side. Using a good quality paint, spray cut edges of frame to prevent rusting. Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô 25 25.
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BX3828 2008 VW EOS Installation Instructions Ô Ô Ô 27 28. On the passenger side only, measure the distance between the bolts on the horn bracket, mark the frame rail end and drill with a 1/4” bit. Ô Ô Ô 27. On the passenger side on the bottom of the frame, use a pliers to wiggle the stud off. 28 29 30A 29. With the bumper upside down, slide the baseplate upside down over the outside frame extension and clamp. Align the baseplate with existing hole in the bottom of the bumper extension.
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BX3828 2008 VW EOS Installation Instructions Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô 31 31. Use Loctite and loosely attach all four 3/8-16 x 1 1/4” bolts, 3/8” lock washers and 3/8-16 whiz nuts. Line up the back hole and loosely attach a 1/2-13 hex bolt, 1/2” lock washer, 1/2” flat washer and 613799 1/2” nut plate (gray arrow). Do this on both sides. Then tighten up the first four bolts. Reinstall the bracket above the belly pan and the horn brackets on both sides. 32 32.
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BX3828 2008 VW EOS Installation Instructions Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô 35 1236 36. On the passenger side, drill a 13/32” hole 1 1/4” up and 3/4” back from the back of the frame end. 37 37. Insert nut plates, align with the drilled holes, then tighten 3/8-16 x 1 1/2” hex bolt, 3/8” lock washer, 1/4 x 1 x 1” nut plate into both holes. Be sure 1/4 x 1 x 1” plate is square with the frame to give enough room for the reservoir. Ô Ô Ô 35.
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BX3828 2008 VW EOS Installation Instructions Ô Ô Ô 40 41. On the driver’s side, hook the permanent baseplate safety cables around the frame end and under the wires. Do this on both sides. Ô 40. On the passenger side, reinstall the washer reservoir. Reconnect the electrical wires and the hoses to the washer reservoir. 41 44A 42 42. Put the headlight brackets and the headlights back in and reconnect. 43. Reinstall the bumper and carefully reattach electrical wires.
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BX3828 2008 VW EOS Installation Instructions Be sure that ALL electrical connections are plugged in properly and functioning BEFORE Installing the fascia. CUSTOMER SERVICE COMMITMENT DEALER or INSTALLER: Be certain the user receives the instruction sheets for their products. Blue Ox is committed to providing you with exceptional customer care throughout your lifetime with our products. Our team is here to assist you with any questions you may have regarding the performance of your product.