The Vauxhall Corsa is a compact European hatchback that is manufactured as a three-door model. The Vauxhall Corsa is compatible with a tow bar. To install a tow bar on your Corsa, it requires the removal of the rear bumper and several other components. You will also need a Vauxhall Corsa tow bar kit, available at most auto parts shops. To install and fit a tow bar to your Corsa, complete the steps below.

  • The Vauxhall Corsa is a compact European hatchback that is manufactured as a three-door model.
  • To install a tow bar on your Corsa, it requires the removal of the rear bumper and several other components.

Park your Vauxhall Corsa on level ground.

Detach the screws that surround the rear bumper, using a screwdriver turning counterclockwise.

Detach all of the nuts from underneath the wheel arches with a wrench in order to release the wheel arch mouldings and rear bumper tips of your Corsa.

Cut out a 140mm by 50mm piece of the bottom edge of the rear bumper carefully with the use of a reciprocating saw in order to reveal and remove the Corsa's metal impact beam.

Detach the trim at the back panel of the bumper and detach its bolts with the use a power drill.

Place the plates (included with the tow bar kit) at either end of the Corsa's panel, and then detach its bolts with a power drill.

Place the centre tube (included with the tow bar kit) below the Corsa's spare wheel pan and then remove the spare wheel and the central bolt with a power drill.

  • Detach all of the nuts from underneath the wheel arches with a wrench in order to release the wheel arch mouldings and rear bumper tips of your Corsa.
  • Place the centre tube (included with the tow bar kit) below the Corsa's spare wheel pan and then remove the spare wheel and the central bolt with a power drill.

Assemble the cross bar (included with the tow bar kit) and screw in the central bolt with a large flat washer.

Straighten the cross bar with your hands to align it with the Corsa's rear body and remove the bolts with a power drill. Place large washers with the bolts and screw them back in using a power drill.

Re-attach and tighten all bolts that were removed from your Corsa and then reattach the impact beam, spare wheel, rear bumper, and the wheel arches.