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BX3832

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan

Installation Instructions

405-0219 Page 1 of 8 7/25/11

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 and knowledge to do “t

work”. When necessary, Blue Ox

Dealers can

be found at www.blueox.com or by contacting

our 24/7 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

or existing hardware specied in the

Baseplate Installation Instructions.

Serial Number

Conrm the towability and pre-towing

procedures for your vehicle with

the owner’s manual or contact the

vehicle’s manufacturer for specic

towing procedures.

Please read BOTH these Installation Instructions and the General Towing

Instructions before attempting to install or operate this equipment.

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 Specications

Torque in Foot-Pounds per Inch Bolts

Bolt Torque Specications

Torque in Foot-Pounds per 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

Attachment Tab Height: 17-1/2”

Attachment Tab Width: 18-1/2”

If the front of your vehicle looks different

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

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

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Please read BOTH these Installation Instructions and the General Towing 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 and knowledge to do “fit work”. When necessary, Blue Ox® Dealers can be found at www.blueox.com or by contacting our 24/7 Customer Care Department at (402) 385-3051.
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BX3832 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Installation Instructions Parts List Ref. No. Qty. Part # Description 1 1 61-6925 WLDM/T, BP, BX3832 2 3 201-0050 1/4-20 X 3/4” HEX BOLT, GRD. 5, ZP 3 8 201-0368 3/8-16 X 1 1/4” HEX HEAD BOLT, GRD.
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BX3832 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Installation Instructions Attachment Tabs: Installation Instructions Due to the design of the removable tabs, the RangeFinderII, Acclaim and Ambassador tow bars can not be used. Adapters, except the BX8833, BX88262 and BX88151, can not be used with this baseplate.    Installation Notes: The fascia and front bumper will be removed for installation. Trimming of the fascia, frame webbing, and front bumper is required. Some drilling is required.
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BX3832 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Installation Instructions      4A 4B    3. Remove the wheel well trim from the driver’s side front wheel. To do this, pinch the trim clips from the inside of the wheel well, after pulling back the wheel well. Do this on both sides. Set all parts aside to be reinstalled later.  3  4D 4C 4. Use a T25 Torx wrench and remove the six (6) bolts from the fascia-belly pan seam underneath the car. Set all bolts aside to be reinstalled later.
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 BX3832 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Installation Instructions      7    7. Remove the horn brackets using a 13MM socket (white arrows). Then to remove the front bumper, use a 15MM socket and remove the four (4) mounting bolts from each side (gray arrows). Then use a T30 Torx, and remove the last bolt holding the bumper on. Do this on both sides of the vehicle. Set all bolts aside to be reinstalled later. 8 8. Use a T30 Torx to remove the two (2) bolts from the middle of the bumper.
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  BX3832 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Installation Instructions   11 11. Using a 1-1/4” hole saw and a drill, cut downward into the top of the bumper. This hole is to allow nut plates to be placed in later steps. Cut the hole on both sides of the vehicle. When using power drills be aware of the dangers of torque and drill bit length. BE SURE TO USE LOCTITE® RED ON ALL BOLTS BEFORE TIGHTENING.
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BX3832 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Installation Instructions     16 15. Optional: To install a breakaway switch use a 1/4” drill bit to make a hole 1” from the driver’s side inside fin on the top radiator mounting. Attach the breakaway bracket with a 1/4”-20 x 3/4” hex bolt and a 1/4” hex nylon nut (white arrow). Attach the breakaway switch to the bracket with a 1/4”-20 x 3/4” hex bolt with a 1/4” hex nylon nut (gray arrow). Tighten all bolts with Loctite Red. 16.
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BX3832 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Installation Instructions Install the tow bar and safety cables according to the instructions provided in their packages. When demonstrating to customer, be sure to include all original content and packages. Do NOT substitute other devices if the tow bar pins and clips are misplaced. DEALER or INSTALLER: Be certain the user receives the instruction sheets for their products.