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Introduction

Fitting a towbar to a 2014 Renault Master.

This tutorial is in addition to the assembly instructions supplied with your towbar and your harness, some details may differ.

Follow the instructions given in your assembly instructions!!!

  1. 
Start by sorting the parts and checking that none are missing.

Start by sorting the parts and checking that none are missing.
    • Start by sorting the parts and checking that none are missing.

  2. 
Raise the vehicle and secure it on jack stands
    • Raise the vehicle and secure it on jack stands

  3. 
Unscrew the two 16 screws

Remove the towing ring

This one will no longer be used
    • Unscrew the two 16 screws

    • Remove the towing ring

    • This one will no longer be used

  4. 
Install the 1st fixing bracket with the spacer

Tighten the two 16 screws
    • Install the 1st fixing bracket with the spacer

    • Tighten the two 16 screws

  5. 
Install the 2nd fixing bracket with the spacer

Tighten the two 16 screws

Tighten the two 16 screws
    • Install the 2nd fixing bracket with the spacer

    • Tighten the two 16 screws

  6. 
Install the 1st reinforcement bar and the bracket

Tighten the 4 screws
    • Install the 1st reinforcement bar and the bracket

    • Tighten the 4 screws

  7. 
Install the 2nd reinforcement bar and the bracket

Tighten the 4 screws

Tighten the 4 screws
    • Install the 2nd reinforcement bar and the bracket

    • Tighten the 4 screws

  8. 
Mount the hitch

Install the screws
    • Mount the hitch

    • Install the screws

  9. 
Tighten all screws to the torque indicated in the assembly instructions.

Tighten all screws to the torque indicated in the assembly instructions.
    • Tighten all screws to the torque indicated in the assembly instructions.

  10. 
Install the ball
    • Install the ball

    • Tighten the screws

  11. 
Remove the covers

Remove the covers
    • Remove the covers

  12. 
Remove the covers

Remove the covers
    • Remove the covers

  13. 
Remove the covers

Remove the covers
    • Remove the covers

  14. 
Unscrew the two 10 nuts inside the body to remove the two rear lights

Unscrew the two 10 nuts inside the body to remove the two rear lights

Unscrew the two 10 nuts inside the body to remove the two rear lights
    • Unscrew the two 10 nuts inside the body to remove the two rear lights

  15. 
Install the socket on the hitch

Pass the cable along the hitch

Insert the cable into the box from the left side of the vehicle through the location provided for this purpose.
    • Install the socket on the hitch

    • Pass the cable along the hitch

    • Insert the cable into the box from the left side of the vehicle through the location provided for this purpose.

  16. 
Connect the indicator light to the vehicle ground

Refer to the towing harness assembly instructions for connecting it.

Refer to the towing harness assembly instructions for connecting it.
    • Connect the indicator light to the vehicle ground

    • Refer to the towing harness assembly instructions for connecting it.

  17. 
Using a test light, check the vehicle's socket for the sidelights, indicator, brake and fog lights.

Connect them using the clips provided to the towbar harness following the diagram in the assembly instructions

Insulate everything using duct tape
    • Using a test light, check the vehicle's socket for the sidelights, indicator, brake and fog lights.

    • Connect them using the clips provided to the towbar harness following the diagram in the assembly instructions

    • Insulate everything using duct tape

  18. 
Pull the cable from the permanent plus along the side member to the battery located under the driver's footrest

Take care to pass the cable through a sheath so that it does not come into contact with the bodywork and blow the fuse.

Take care to pass the cable through a sheath so that it does not come into contact with the bodywork and blow the fuse.
    • Pull the cable from the permanent plus along the side member to the battery located under the driver's footrest

    • Take care to pass the cable through a sheath so that it does not come into contact with the bodywork and blow the fuse.

  19. 
Remove the running board to access the battery

Locate the PLUS

Locate the PLUS
    • Remove the running board to access the battery

    • Locate the PLUS

  20. 
Connect a fuse plug to the positive

Connect a fuse plug to the positive

Connect a fuse plug to the positive
    • Connect a fuse plug to the positive

  21. 
Install the fuse holder

insert the supplied fuse

Insulate everything
    • Install the fuse holder

    • insert the supplied fuse

    • Insulate everything

    • Raise the step

  22. 
Connect ground to vehicle

Connect ground to vehicle
    • Connect ground to vehicle

  23. 
Connect the plugs to the harness box

Position the beam in the box and secure it using the double-sided tape provided.

Position the beam in the box and secure it using the double-sided tape provided.
    • Connect the plugs to the harness box

    • Position the beam in the box and secure it using the double-sided tape provided.

  24. 
Put it all back together

Test the hitch with a light plate

Test the hitch with a light plate
    • Put it all back together

    • Test the hitch with a light plate

Conclusion

Please test the hitch before driving.

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