ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
REPLACEMENT PARTS
3-07
TP20110, REV.5
Toyota Echo
SCION XA
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.
Pin Height - 14-3/4” Center - 24”
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NOTE: Use longer nut strip
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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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READ complete manual CAREFULLY
BEFORE attempting operation.
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9517110 PARTS LIST
REF. PART
NO. NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
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1. 00907 6 3/8"-16UNC x 1" Hex Bolt Gr.5
2. 01903 1 3/8"-16UNC x 3-1/2" Hex Bolt Gr.5
3. 00060 7 3/8" Lock washer
4. 00061 5 3/8”-16UNC Hex Nut
5. 10565-95 1 Thread Plate
6. 10382-35 1 Long Nut Strip
7. 10563-35 1 Left Base Brace Bracket
8. 10564-35 1 Right Base Brace Bracket
9. 10562-35 1 Baseplate Crossmember
10. 11251-35 1 Short nut strip
11. 12329 1 Loctite(
Please order replacement parts by PART NO. and DESCRIPTION.
not shown
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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 or 1-800-845-6420
www.demco-products.com
DEMCO PRODUCTS ORIGINAL
PURCHASERS LIMITED WARRANTY
1. Extent and Duration of this Warranty:
Your Demco product has a Lifetime Limited
warranty to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship under normal use and service from date of
purchase by the original (first) retail owner, or until it is
resold or transferred by the original owner. Any part of the
Demco product found in the judgement of the
manufacturer to be defective in materials or workmanship
will be repaired or replaced at the manufacturer’s option
without charge for parts or labor to the original owner.
2. Manufacturer and Warrantor:
Dethmers Manufacturing Co.
4010 320th Street
P.O. Box 189
Boyden, IA 51234
(712) 725-2311
3. Repair or Replacement Procedure:
If your Demco product develops a defect during the
warranty period, promptly notify Dethmers Manufacturing
Co. customer service department. Until such notice is
received, Warrantor will not be responsible for any repair
or replacement.
Upon receipt of notice from you, Warrantor will have a
choice of options in replacing any part it determines to be
defective:
a) Warrantor may require you at your own expense to
deliver or ship the part to its factory or authorized
dealer. Any defective part will be repaired or
replaced and returned to you free of charge. Any
part returned to Warrantor and found not to be
defective will be returned to you freight collect with
an explanation.
In addition, the warranty does not extend to repairs made
necessary by normal use of parts, accessories or other
equipment which in the judgment of Warrantor, are either
incompatible with the Demco product, or affect its operation, performance or durability.
This warranty does not cover:
1) normal wear and tear
2) road film or gravel damage to paint
3) paint
4) rust damage
Warrantor has a policy of continuous product improvement. We reserve the right to change or improve the
design of any Demco product, including but not limited to
state of the art changes, without assuming any obligation
to modify any product previously manufactured.
Warrantor assumes no responsibility to the owner for loss
of use of the product, loss of time, inconvenience or other
damage consequential or otherwise, including, but not
limited to expense for gasoline, expense of transporting
the product to the dealer and expense of returning the
product, mechanic’s travel time, telephone or telegram
charges, road service/towing charges, rental of another
product during the time warranty repairs are being performed, travel, lodging, loss or damage to personal property or loss of revenue or earnings.
5. Limitations of Implied Warranties:
All implied warranties, if any, expire and terminate upon
expiration of this warranty. Some states do not allow
limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so this
limitation may not apply to you.
b) Warrantor may elect to ship a new part to its dealer
to be exchanged free of charge for the defective part
returned by you to the dealer.
c) Warrantor may elect to ship or deliver a replace-
ment part to your address.
4. Limitations on Warranty Coverage:
Coverage under this warranty will be valid only if the
customer warranty card is returned by the original
purchaser within 30 days of purchase.
Coverage under this warranty will be effective only when
a copy of the original invoice, showing the date and
location of purchase, accompanies any claim for warranty. This warranty is limited to the original owner and is
NON TRANSFERABLE to a second party.
Warrantor has no liability whatsoever and this warranty is
null and void if any Demco
or subjected to neglect, negligence, misuse, accident or
operated in any way contrary to the operating and maintenance instructions as specified in the Demco Owner’s
Manual for that model.
This warranty does not cover any product that has been
altered or modified so as to affect it’s operation, performance or durability, or that has been modified to change
the intended use of the product.
product
has been misassembled
6. Limitation of Consequential Damages:
Warrantor’s responsibility under this warranty extends
solely to repair or replacement of your Demco product and
its component parts.
Warrantor does not assume responsibility for, nor shall it
be liable for, any special, incidental or consequential
damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation on incidental or consequential damages, so the
above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.
7. Purchaser’s Rights:
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
8. Exclusive Warranty:
This is the only express warranty made by Dethmers
Manufacturing Co. on your Demco product and no agent,
employee, or other person is allowed to change or add to
this warranty.
WARNING:
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FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF TOWING VEHICLE CONTROL,
SEPARATION 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.
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 chassis, 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 fingers away from pivot points to prevent personal injury.
Be sure the steering components of the towed vehicle are properly 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© Magazine, and is believed to be 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© Maga-
zine, compiles a list of vehicles that can be towed four-down behind a motorhome
with no modifications 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© Magazine left out any vehicles that have towing
speed limits slower than 55 m.p.h., or distance limits of less than 200 miles. At
a minimum, these vehicles require significant modification, 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 modified 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 modified to make it towable. Failure to observe this precaution could result in property damage or personal injury.
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION ITEMS
DEMCO products and accessories are intended to
be installed by professional installers with experience, proper equipment and the ability to do modification work. Installers with these qualifications 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 difficult 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
modifications may have to be made to ensure a
proper fit.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
TOYOTA ECHO
1. Open hood and remove center grill, one plastic push
fastener and release four tabs and remove.
SCION XA
1. Open hood and remove center grill, four plastic push
fasteners and remove.
TOYOTA ECHO
SCION XA
2. Remove one plastic push fastener on top of facia.
3. Remove fasteners from front of belly pan to bottom of
facia.
2. Remove three plastic push fasteners on top of facia.
3. Remove eight fasteners from front of belly pan to
bottom of facia
4. Remove one screw from facia to fender on each side and
carefully remove facia.
5. On driver’s side, remove two bolts holding tow eye
bracket, these bolts will be reused, bracket will not.
4. Remove two plastic screw holders from bottom of facia.
Unplug fog lights and clearance lights if equipped.
5. Remove one screw from facia to fender on each side.
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TOYOTA ECHO
SCION XA
6. Temporarily remove two screws from ceramic box and
let hang.
7. Cut plastic side shields even with bottom of bumper on
each side.
6. Pull facia out at wheel wells and carefully remove facia.
7. On driver’s side, remove two bolts holding tow eye
bracket, these bolts will be reused, bracket will not.
Also, temporarily remove two screws from ceramic box
and let hang.
8. Slide baseplate up from bottom. On driver’s side, start
two bolts that were removed from tow eye bracket.
9. On passenger’s side, push baseplate up and temporal-
ity clamp in place. Now install short rear brace on
passenger’s side and long rear brace on driver’s side,
using four 3/8” x 1” bolts, four 3/8” lock washers, and
four 3/8” hex nuts. NOTE: Braces attach to bottom
hole in baseplate and frame hole hanging from frame.
Use “ “ blue on all bolts. Do not tighten yet.
8. Remove plastic side shields and set aside for later
reinstallation.
9. Remove counter balance weight.
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TOYOTA ECHO
SCION XA
10. On passenger’s side, drill top hole of baseplate using
3/8” drill bit, using baseplate hole as template. This
hole must line up with hole on inside of box frame.
10. Remove one bolt in washer tank (washer tank bracket
will need to be notched for clearance of baseplate).
11. On passenger’s side, push baseplate up and temporal-
ity clamp in place. Now install short rear brace on
passenger’s side and long rear brace on driver’s side,
using four 3/8” x 1” bolts, four 3/8” lock washers, and
four 3/8” hex nuts. NOTE: Braces attach to bottom
hole in baseplate and frame hole hanging from frame.
Use “ “ blue on all bolts. Do not tighten yet.
11. Install 3/8” x 3-1/2” bolt, 3/8” lock washer, and install
through base plate frame, and thread into threaded nut
plate on inside of frame. Do not tighten yet.
12. Slide baseplate up from bottom. On driver’s side, start
two bolts that were removed from tow eye bracket.
TOYOTA ECHO
12. Next, drill 3/8” hole, using baseplate as template,
through flange on vehicle. Install 3/8” x 1” bolt, 3/8”
lock washer, and 3/8” hex nut through drilled hole.
Tighten all bolts before proceeding. NOTE: Use bolt
torque chart on front.
SCION XA
13. On passenger’s side, drill top hole of baseplate using
3/8” drill bit, using baseplate hole as template. This
hole must line up with hole on inside of box frame.
13. Drill 3/8” hole through bottom of bumper, using base-
plate as template. This is located under bumper on
passenger’s side.
14. Slide long nut strip into end of bumper and use 3/8” x
1” bolt and 3/8” lock washer and tighten bolt.
15. Reinstall ceramic box on driver’s side.
14. Install 3/8” x 3-1/2” bolt, 3/8” lock washer, and install
through base plate frame, and thread into threaded nut
plate on inside of frame. Do not tighten yet.
15. Next, drill 3/8” hole, using baseplate as template,
through flange on vehicle. Install 3/8” x 1” bolt, 3/8”
lock washer, and 3/8” hex nut through drilled hole.
Tighten all bolts before proceeding. NOTE: Use bolt
torque chart on front.
TOYOTA ECHO
SCION XA
16. Cut facia crossbar out according to picture on each
side.
17. Reinstall facia and hardware.
16. Drill 3/8” hole through bottom of bumper, using base-
plate as template. This is located under bumper on
passenger’s side.
17. Slide short nut strip into hole in bumper and use 3/8” x
1” bolt and 3/8” lock washer and tighten bolt.
18. Reinstall ceramic box on driver’s side.
19. Notch plastic shields and reinstall.
20. Cut facia according to picture on each side. Reinstall facia
and hardware.
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DETHMERS MFG. COMPANY
P.O. BOX 189 4010 320th St.,
BOYDEN, IA. 51234 PH: (712) 725-2311
FAX: (712) 725-2380 or 1-800-845-6420
TOLL FREE: 1-800-54DEMCO (1-800-543-3626)
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