BMW 71 60 0 009 711 Installation Instructions Manual

Brand: BMW

Model: 71 60 0 009 711

Type: Installation Instructions Manual

BMW 71 60 0 009 711 is a trailer hitch kit designed for X5 (E53) vehicles produced between 10/99 – 8/06. It allows the vehicle to tow trailers with a maximum weight of 6000 lbs (on road) for vehicles with 8-cylinder engines and automatic transmission, 6000 lbs (on road) for vehicles with 6-cylinder engines and manual transmission, and 5000 lbs (on road) for vehicles with 6-cylinder engines and automatic transmission. The maximum tongue weight for trailers with brakes is 600 lbs.

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2008 BMW of North America, LLC

Installation Instructions

Page 1 of 13

May 2009

Equipment Parts, Trailer Hitch Ver 2.0 Accessory

Development

These Installation Instructions supersede all previous versions.

SUBJECT

TRAILER HITCH KIT (US Only) - P/N 71 60 0 009 711

MODEL

X5 (E53): Select Vehicle Production 10/99 – 8/06

SUGGESTED INSTALLATION TIME:

2.5 HOURS**

Total installation time may vary depending on vehicle options and equipment.

The instructions below are developed for BMW vehicles and are not to be compared to any other existing

instructions for vehicles other than BMW. No methods other than those specified in this document are to be used

for installation in BMW vehicles. Left and right are determined from the driver’s seat.

Carefully read all instructions and supplements before proceeding with the installation. Reference should be

made to TIS for instructions dealing with a stock part of the vehicle but not stated in detail in these instructions.

The instructions were complete and up to date at time of publication; however, changes to the vehicle or

installation may have occurred. Please report any problems or changes noted with the installation to BMW

Technical Hotline, along with VIN, date of manufacture and as much detail as possible.

Note: BMW NA does not supply or have an approved electrical brake controller for this Trailer

Hitch (Tow Bar) Kit.

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PARTS INFORMATION

Contents of Kit - P/N 71 60 0 009 711

Ref. Description Qty BMW Part Number

Basic tow bar 1 N/A

Left support 1 N/A

Right support 1 N/A

Bumper carrier 1 N/A

Bumper bracket 2 N/A

Hexagon bolt M10x30 -10.9 6 N/A

Hexagon bolt M10x85 -10.9

2 N/A

Hexagon bolt M10x40 -10.9

4 N/A

Hexagon bolt M10x120 -10.9

4 N/A

Washer 10.5x25x3 8 N/A

Nut M10 with rolled-on washer 8 N/A

Adhesive label (ball position) 1 N/A

Electrical socket bracket 1 N/A

Wiring harness with electrical socket, 7-pin 1 N/A

Trailer Module AHM II 1 N/A

Hexagon bolt M6x16 2 N/A

Half-round bolt M5x15 4 N/A

Washer 6.6x14x1.5 2 N/A

Adhesive label (warning) 1 N/A

Cable ties, long 1 N/A

Cable ties, short 3 N/A

7-way to 4-way adapter 1 N/A

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Vehicle Preparation

1. Disconnect battery.

2. Fold up floor cover.

3. Remove spare wheel.

4. Remove luggage compartment trim on right

and left side. Reference TIS 51 47 172.

5. Remove luggage compartment trim on rear

panel. Reference TIS 51 47 101.

6. Remove rear bumper. Reference TIS 51 12

000.

7. Remove carefully LH and RH mufflers,

reference TIS 18 00 018 and heat shields to

gain access to mounting holes in vehicle

body.

8. Remove metallic impact absorbers (The

metallic impact absorbers are no longer

required with the tow bar mounted).

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Wiring

1. Remove the spare wheel bracket/air

suspension pump (1) by removing the four

bolts (2).

2. Remove the plastic electrical box cover plate

(1) by removing the three Phillips head

screws (2).

3. Remove plastic carrier plate (1) by removing

the three Phillips head screws (2 & 3).

4. Clip the trailer module (1) onto the carrier

plate (2).

5. Locate the 15-pin black connector (X609),

and attach to the trailer module (1).

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6. Remove plug from hole (1) in rear of body.

7. Secure trailer connector (1) to trailer wiring

harness (2). Engage locking tab (3) into

connector housing.

8. Route the wiring harness (1) through the hole

in the body (2). Install rubber grommet (3)

into body.

9. Inside the tire well, route the harness (1)

along the vehicle wiring harness. Connect

trailer wiring harness connector (2) to 12-pin

connector X393S.

10. Secure harness to existing harness with

cable ties (3).

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Crossmember Installation

1. Mount the left and right support (1) through

the opening in the body for the metallic

impact absorber (a). Repeat this step for

both left, and right sides.

Note: The support brackets are position

specific. The locating pin on each

bracket must be in the lower inward

position.

2. Install the supports (1) with the bolts

M10x85 (2) and 10.5x25x3 washers (3),

and the bolts M10x30 (4) and 10.5x25x3

washers (3) hand tight.

3. Install M10x30 bolts (2) and 10.5x25x3

washers (2) to the welded nuts on the

vehicle beneath the bracket (2) on the left

and right hand sides of the luggage

compartment, hand tight.

4. Position basic portion of the crossmember

(1) onto the supports installed in step 1.

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5. Install two M10x40 bolts (1) into the basic

part of the tow bar (2). Repeat this step for

left and right sides.

6. Install two M10x120 bolts (2) into the left

and right bumper bracket (1). Position

each bumper bracket on the tow bar with

the protruding end of the center tube facing

down. Repeat this step for the left and right

sides.

7. Tighten all bolts for hitch crossmember, and

support brackets inside, as well as beneath

the vehicle body in steps 2, 3, 5, & 6 to

55Nm.

8. Secure crossmember bolts by bending the

cages over the bolt heads with a punch,

and hammer (1).

9. Secure bumper bracket bolts to the

crossmember by bending the cages over

the bolt heads with a punch, and hammer

(1).

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10. Secure the trailer harness connector

bracket (1) with the M6x16 bolts, and

washers (2).

11. Secure 7-pin trailer connector (1) to bracket

with four Phillips head screws (2)

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Bumper Preparation

1. Remove the bumper carrier from the bumper.

(Old bumper carrier is no longer required with

the trailer hitch mounted).

2. Secure the supplied bumper carrier to the

bumper cover.

3. Reinstall bumper cover/carrier assembly on

vehicle. Secure with original Torx screws (1)

are now screwed through the tow bar bumper

brackets. (Tightening torque: 55Nm).

4. Reinstall heat shields and rear mufflers.

5. Apply the adhesive label (ball position) over

the receiver tube on the painted surface of

the bumper (clean application area

beforehand).

Important: The ball mount used should

not exceed the dimensions as shown.

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6. Apply the adhesive label (white “capacities”

label) over the receiver tube on the painted

surface of the bumper (clean application area

beforehand).

7. Apply the adhesive label (white “no electric

brake” label) on the painted surface of the

bumper as shown. (clean application area

beforehand)

Installation Complete

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WEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS

PLEASE READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS BEFORE TRAILERING WITH YOUR

X5 (E53) VEHICLE.

THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS APPLY TO ALL X5 (E53) VEHICLES:

Maximum towing weight for trailers without brakes (on and off road)………….1650 lbs.

Maximum tongue weight for trailers without brakes (on and off road)…………. 330 lbs.

Maximum towing weight for trailers with brakes (off road)………………………3300 lbs.

Maximum tongue weight for trailers with brakes (off road)……………………….330 lbs.

THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS APPLY ONLY TO X5 (E53) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8

CYLYNDER ENGINE/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:

Maximum towing weight for trailers with brakes (on road)………………………..6000 lbs.

Maximum tongue weight for trailers with brakes (on road)…………………………600 lbs.

THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS APPLY ONLY TO X5 (E53) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6

CYLINDER ENGINE/MANUAL TRANSMISSION.

Maximum towing weight for trailers with brakes (on road)………………………..6000 lbs.

Maximum tongue weight for trailers with brakes (on road)…………………………600 lbs.

THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS APPLY ONLY TO X5 (E53) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6

CYLINDER ENGINE/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Maximum towing weight for trailers with brakes (on road)………………………..5000 lbs.

Maximum tongue weight for trailers with brakes (on road)…………………………600 lbs.

Note: The tow bar may only be used with a suitable ball. It is only used to pull trailers

equipped with a suitable coupling. When towing a trailer, attach the hitch safety chain to the

lugs provided. It is not permissible to alter the tow bar. Trailer hitches damaged due to an

accident, bottoming or crashing must be replaced.

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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

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LEGEND

A3 Light module

A6 Trailer module

A48 Fuse holder III

X12 Light module A

X38 Light module B

X318 Tail light right I

X319 Tail light left I

X393 Car trailer module

X494 Earth-VII

X498 Earth-VIII

X595 VB 58

X609 Trailer module

X1232 VB 58R

X1986 K530-F205

X10017 Fuse holder III A48

X10117 Light module C

BMW 71 60 0 009 711 Installation Instructions Manual

BMW 71 60 0 009 711 Installation Instructions Manual

BMW 71 60 0 009 711 Installation Instructions Manual

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