Demco TP20108 User Manual
ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
REPLACEMENT PARTS
10-07
TP20108, REV.4
Chrysler
Sebring Convertible
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BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD BOLTS:
Size Grade Torque
5/16” 5 20 ft/lbs.
3/8” 5 35 ft/lbs.
7/16” 5 56 ft/lbs.
1/2” 5 85 ft/lbs.
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METRIC BOLTS:
Size Torque
8mm 22 ft/lbs.
10mm 42 ft/lbs.
12mm 70 ft/lbs.
14mm 95 ft/lbs.
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BEFORE attempting operation.
Pin Height - 12-1/2” Center - 21”
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9517108 PARTS LIST
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REF. PART
NO. NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
1. 00523 10 3/8”-16UNC x 1-1/4” Hex Bolt Gr.5
2. 00060 10 3/8” Lock washer
3. 00061 10 3/8”-16UNC Hex Nut
4. 00967 2 1/2”-13UNC x 1-1/4” Hex Bolt Gr.5
5. 00084 2 1/2” Lock washer
6. 00083 2 1/2”-13UNC Hex Nut
7. 10548-35 1 Base Plate Bracket
8. 10549-35 2 Support Brace
9. 12329 1 Loctite(not shown)
Please order replacement parts by PART NO. and DESCRIPTION.
DEMCO • Dethmers Mfg. Co. • 4010 320th Street • P.O. Box 189 • Boyden, IA 51234
PH: (712) 725-2311 • Toll Free: 1-800-543-3626 • FAX: (712) 725-2380
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WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF TOWING VEHICLE CONTROL, SEPARATION
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OF THE TOW BAR FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, SEPARATION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE FROM THE TOW BAR, CAUSING SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION ITEMS
DEMCO products and accessories are intended to be
installed by professional installers with experience,
CAUTION
Safety is of utmost importance at all times. There are several
items that must be checked each time before using and while
using a tow bar.
Before allowing anyone to hook up or operate a tow bar, be sure
they have read and understand the proper operating procedure.
DO NOT use worn or damaged cables and/or pins.
Be sure the SAFETY CABLES are hooked, chassis to chas-
sis, to both the towing and towed vehicles using the crisscross
method.
Check clearance between vehicles in a turning situation.
Check base plate mounting bolts for tightness and frame for metal
fatigue.
Do not load the towed vehicle with anything as you may exceed
the towing capacity of the tow bar.
Keep fi ngers away from pivot points to prevent personal injury.
Be sure the steering components of the towed vehicle are prop-
erly aligned.
NOTE: This unit can be backed up in moderate increments. Any
severe backwards cornering could result in damage to the Tow
Bar and/or towed vehicle chassis.
For automatic transmissions: Consult your vehicle owners
manual for towing suitability with the drive shaft connected.
Otherwise, the towed vehicle will have to be equipped with a
transmission pump or drive shaft disconnect.
Check to make sure that all lights are in proper working order.
The information on towability of vehicles is reprinted with
permission of MotorHome
reliable. However, Demco does not warrant the information to be
correct. Always consult your towed vehicle owner’s manual and
follow towing instructions. Each year, MotorHome© Magazine,
compiles a list of vehicles that can be towed four-down behind a
motorhome with no modifi cations required. This guide contains
only those vehicles that have been approved by their manufacturers for towing. This list is enclosed with this manual.
Caution: MotorHome
have towing speed limits slower than 55 m.p.h., or distance limits
of less than 200 miles. At a minimum, these vehicles require signifi cant modifi cation, such as the use of an aftermarket product,
to make them towable. The availability of a Demco Tow Bar Base
Plate does not imply that these vehicles can be modifi ed or that
there is an aftermarket product available. Refer to your vehicle
owner’s manual or consult your dealer to determine whether your
vehicle can be modifi ed to make it towable. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in property damage or personal injury.
©
Magazine, and is believed to be
©
Magazine left out any vehicles that
proper equipment and the ability to do modifi cation
work. Installers with these qualifi cations can be
found in RV and Automotive Service Centers.
If the car to be towed has been in an accident, the
chassis may be damaged in an area where the Base
Plate attaches. It may no longer be suitable for towing. Extreme caution and careful examination are
required in such a situation. It is also likely, even
from a minor accident, that the hole alignment will
be more diffi cult due to hole alignment problems.
Many DEMCO Base Plates are designed to use
existing holes and hardware to mount the Base Plate
to the towed vehicle. Even though the bolt is there,
however, do not assume it is adequate for mounting
the Base Plate. Manufacturers make many changes
in hardware both within and between model years.
Be sure the bolt is long enough to protrude past
the nut a distance no less than 1/2 the diameter
of the bolt, after the Base Plate is mounted. The
threads should be in good condition. We require
that “
Blue” be used on all bolts. If a
new bolt is required, be sure it is SAE Grade 5 or
Metric 8.8.
NOTE: The dimensional variations between otherwise
identical vehicles can be considerable. Some minor modifi cations may have to be made to ensure
a proper fi t.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Open hood and remove six screws from top of grill and
facia.
2. Remove screws from wheel well to facia on each
side.
5. Remove two nuts holding facia to fender on each side
by going through wheel well opening.
3. Remove plastic wheel well extension, two plastic push
fasteners. Remove front portion of driver’s side wheel
well, held on by four screws.
4. On passenger side, loosen front portion of wheel well
extension, two plastic push fasteners, and remove approximately four more plastic push fasteners from inside
of wheel well. This is done to gain access to nuts holding
facia.
6. Remove two plastic push fasteners from bottom side
of bumper and unplug fog light.
7. Pull facia down on each side by fender and carefully
pull facia off.
8. Bend horn bracket to clear base plate when in-
stalled.
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