ROADSAFE Ford Ranger PX1-PX2 and Mazda BT-50 Recovery Tow Points Instruction Manual

ROADSAFE Ford Ranger PX1-PX2 and Mazda BT-50 Recovery Tow Points

DURING

Required for both sides of vehicle before fitment:

1. Place vehicle on hoist & remove both front wheels
2. Remove Bash Plate (optional—but makes it easier!)
3. Remove two screws from lower edge of the rubber inner guard flap, both sides. And tuck flaps up in behind the chassis rail (out of the way for tow point installation).
4. In the kit there are 5 x ‘Nuts on Wire’s’ (NOW’s) and equivalent lead edge bolts (with 15mm non-threaded ends). Pre-screw & undo these to ensure they have a smooth easy fit. If not, apply some lubricant until they screw freely.

Hardware Supplied with RP-RAN02:

• 1 x RP-RAN02L Tow Point
• 1 x RP-RAN02R Tow Point
• 1 x M16xP2.0 bolt (standard)
• 1 x M16xP2.0 nut
• 6 x M16 washer
• 1 x Black Spacer (standard round)
• 1 x Black Spacer (with locating hook)
• 5 x M16xP2.0 bolt (15mm non threaded)
• 5 x M16xP2.0 Nut on Wire (NOW)
• 4 x 4mmx70mm locators (dowel pins)

Bolt Torque Specs

| 8.8| 10.9| 12.9
---|---|---|---
M10| 41-60Nm| 59-85Nm| 65-94Nm
M12| 71-105Nm| 102-150Nm| 114-164Nm
M14| 112-168Nm| 161-240Nm| 182-265Nm
M16| 175-260Nm| 250-371Nm| 282-406Nm

ENSURE ALL SUPPLIED AND SPECIFIED COMPONENTS ARE USED DURING THE INSTALLATION OF TOW RECOVERY POINTS, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE WORKING LOAD LIMIT (WLL) SPECIFIED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL POINT, WHICH  CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

PASSENGER SIDE

1. Bend shape on NOW’s to prefit required location.See figure 1.

2. nsert NOW’s into chassis rail in order of: 1. Rear first 2. Forward second Push wire for rear NOW to upper section of chassis rail to allow clearance for the front NOW to pass.

3. Place tow point into position on chassis rail. Offer up plate at a slight angle to fit behind the body mount bracket. Insert 70mm locators (dowel pins).

4. Hand screw lead edge bolts, fitted with standard washer, to suit. Install rear bolt first, then forward bolt second. Finger tight only.

5. Install standard round black spare behind existing tow point hole, and fit bolt & washer to suit.See figure 2 & 3.

6. Tighten bolts to 160Nm, keeping locators (dowel pins) in place to stop NOW’s from spinning.

7. Remove locators (dowel pins). Fold rubber inner guard flap down and refit screws to pin holes in point.See figure 4 & 5.

8. Tighten front bolt to 160Nm

DRIVER SIDE

1. Bend shape on NOW’s to prefit required location. See figure 6

2. Insert NOW’s into chassis rail in order of: 1. Rear first 2. Forward second 3. Middle third (Push wire for rear NOW to upper section of chassis rail to allow clearance for the front & middle NOW’s to pass)

3. Install Black Spacer with locating hook to chassis rail for front hole.See figure 7 & 8

4. Place tow point into position on chassis rail. Offer up plate at a slight angle to fit behind the body mount bracket. Insert 70mm locators (dowel pins).

5. Hand screw lead edge bolts, fitted with standard washer, to suit. Install rear bolt first, then forward bolt second, and middle bolt last. Finger tight only.

6. Tighten bolts to 160nm, keeping locators (dowel pins) in place to stop NOW’s from spin-ning.

7. Remove locators (dowel pins). Fold rubber inner guard flap down and refit screws to pin holes in point.See figure 9.

COMPATIBLE WITH FORD PX3 RANGER & EVEREST 06/2018-0N

Applicable to vehicles manufactured post JUNE 2018. A stiffening plate installed inside the chassis rail affects access to one hole used in the fitment of RP-RAN02 (Refer Image). Using a step drill enlarge this hole to allow fitment of the supplied hardware. The spacer pictured will require modification to clear the new weld not present on previous vehicles.
The nut plate will sit behind the stiffening plate, with the bolt passing through.

PART NUMBER BARCODE
BT106_BLACK 9333189224822

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References

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