ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

REPLACEMENT PARTS

1-07

TP20136,Rev.3

Chrysler Sebring

BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

STANDARD BOLTS:

Size Grade Torque

5/16"

3/8"

7/16"

1/2"

5

5

5

5

20 ft/lbs.

35 ft/lbs.

56 ft/lbs.

85 ft/lbs.

METRIC BOLTS:

Size

8mm

10mm

12mm

14mm

Torque

22 ft/lbs.

42 ft/lbs.

70 ft/lbs.

95 ft/lbs.

5

6

5

6

4

4

READ complete manual CAREFULLY

BEFORE attempting operation.

Pin Height - 13

” Pin Centers - 23”

5

8

6

6

5

7

5

6

1

2

4

3

4

4

5

6

7

9517136 PARTS LIST

3

4

REF.

NO.

1.

2.

3.

4.

PART

NO.

00083

00084

00967

00523

QTY.

2

2

2

DESCRIPTION

1/2"-13UNC Hex Nut

1/2" Lock Washer

1/2"-13UNC x 1-1/4

”

Hex Bolt

10 3/8"-16UNC x 1-1/4

”

Hex Bolt

5.

6.

7.

00061

00060

11132-35

8.

11131-35

10

10

2

1

3/8"-16UNC Hex Nut

3/8" Lock Washer

Support Brace

Base Plate Crossmember

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 or (712) 725-2302

•

Toll Free

: 1-800-543-3626

•

FAX

: (712) 725-2380 or 1-800-845-6420 www.demco-products.com

WARNING:

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 © Magazine,

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 "

R

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

1.

Open hood and remove six plastic push fasteners from across top of facia.

4.

Remove two plastic push fasteners from each side, wheel well extension to bottom of facia and four across middle of bottom.

5.

Pull facia straight back and off.

2.

Remove two screws from each side, front of wheel well to facia.

6.

Temporarily remove two horns, one on driver’s side and one on passenger’s side.

3.

Remove one screw from each side, facia to fender.

7.

Remove vacuum box by removing one screw and push up to release backside from key slots in frame.

8.

Carefully remove two cooling line clips from under bumper, two plastic push fasteners. These will be attached to base plate later.

11.

With an assistant, slide base plate up from bottom and forward against bumper on both sides.

NOTE:

Base plate must be tight on bottom lip, clamp in place.

9.

Remove plastic filler panels on each side of air conditioner condenser, three plastic push fasteners on each one. These will be cut later.

10.

Remove one plastic push fastener from each side that hold plastic air duct to crossmember and let hang.

12.

Center punch all eight holes (four on each side) and drill 3/8

”

holes through frame lip, using base plate as template.

13.

Install eight 3/8

”

x 1-1/4

”

bolts, 3/8

”

lock washers, and 3/8

”

hex nuts. Install bolts as shown in drawing on front page.

NOTE: We require that

" Blue" be used on all bolts.

R

14.

Remove one front sub-frame bolt from each side, for bottom brace (see picture). Install long end of brace and refasten long sub-frame bolt. On other end of brace, use 1/2 ” x 1-1/4 ” bolt, 1/2 ” lock washer, and 1/2

”

hex nut through brace and base plate. Tighten these bolts. Do this on both sides.

16.

Reinstall horn on passenger’s side and bend bracket for clearance. On driver’s side, install horn using base plate clearance holes through base plate.

15.

Drill 3/8

”

hole through brace and sub-frame lip.

Install 3/8 ” x 1-1/4 bolt, 3/8 ” lock washer, and 3/8 ” hex nut through this drilled hole and tighten. Do this on both sides.

17.

To reinstall vacuum box, cut off plastic stud opposite of screw hole. Start remaining stud in key slot in frame, push down and install screw.

18.

Cut plastic air conditioner condenser filler panels according to picture and reinstall.

19.

Fasten cooling lines to base plate by rotating clip around.

NOTE:

Make sure cooling line is not rubbing. Cooling line may have to be slid about

1-1/2

”

over to passenger side for clearance.

21.

Reinstall facia and all hardware.

20.

Cut Grill Bars out according to picture on both sides for base plate to pass through.

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

DEMCO PRODUCTS ORIGINAL

PURCHASERS LIMITED WARRANTY

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.

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:

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.

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.

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 replacement part to your address.

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.

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.

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.

Warrantor has no liability whatsoever and this warranty is null and void if any Demco product has been misassembled 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.

Warranty Registration

Dethmers Manufacturing Company

4010 320th Street • Box 189 • Boyden, Iowa 51234

Toll Free 800-54DEMCO (800-543-3626) • FAX 800-845-6420 www.demco-products.com

How satisfied are you with our product?

How satisfied are you with the dealership/distributor sales staff?

Dealer/Distributor Name City

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Satisfied

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How satisfied are you with the company sales staff?

How satisfied are you with the delivery?

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Did you have any contact with a Demco Representative?

If YES, how satisfied were you?

I would recommend this product to my family and friends.

YES

❍

YES

Would you purchase again from DEMCO?

Since taking delivery, have you been contacted by the dealer?

Did you have any problems with this DEMCO product?

If YES, are you satisfied with the company’s resolution of your problem?

YES

YES

YES

❍

Why did you purchase this product?

Please list the specific source of information prompting this purchase.

NO

NO

NO

❍

Satisfied

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State

Dissatisfied

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RV

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Brakes

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Marine

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Very

Dissatisfied

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NO

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After purchasing this product, do you see any needed product improvement? If yes, what improvement?

What other products would you like to see DEMCO offer?

Comments

Owner’s Name:

City: State:

Mailing Address:

Zip Code:

Model#:

Serial #:

Purchase Date:

Owner’s Signature:

Please return to DETHMERS MFG. CO. By FAX or tri-folding this form to the backside, it is pre-addressed.

Dethmers Manufacturing Company

4010 320th Street, Box 189

Boyden, Iowa 51234

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NOTES

DETHMERS MFG. COMPANY

4010 320th St., P.O. BOX 189, BOYDEN, IA. 51234

PH: (712) 725-2311 or (712) 725-2302

FAX: (712) 725-2380 or 1-800-845-6420

TOLL FREE: 1-800-54DEMCO (1-800-543-3626) www.demco-products.com