Cable And Trailer Hitch Microswitch, Replacing: Notes
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NOTE:
The cable or the microswitch can be replaced individually.
- Cable
- Removing
-- Remove the trailer hitch.
-- Remove the bolts -4- and remove the cover -3- with the seal -2-.
-- Guide the cable out the sheave -10- and pull it from the bracket. Refer to CABLE AND TRAILER HITCH MICROSWITCH, REPLACING .
-- Remove the cable transmission. Refer to CABLE AND TRAILER HITCH MICROSWITCH, REPLACING .
- Installing
-- Install in reverse order of removal.
- Removing
- Seal
- No replacement part, is pushed in the cover
- Cover
- Before installing the cable passages must be greased. Refer to CABLE AND TRAILER HITCH MICROSWITCH, REPLACING .
- Bolt
- 1.5 Nm
- Cable Transmission
- Removing and Installing. Refer to CABLE AND TRAILER HITCH MICROSWITCH, REPLACING .
- Wire and Microswitch
- Remove the wire from the connector.
- When installing the wires must be routed as shown. Refer to Installing .
- Remove the wire from the connector.
- Bracket
- Microswitch
- Removing and installing.
-- Remove the trailer hitch.
CAUTION:- When the microswitch is removed the clips can only be carefully bent, there is a risk of damage.
- If the clips are broken the trailer hitch must be replaced.
-- Open the cable tie -9- and unclip the microswitch -8-. Refer to Installing .
-- Pushed in the bracket as shown.
- When installing pay attention that the wires are counted correctly. Refer to Installing .
- Removing and installing.
- Cable Ties
-- After installing secure the wire with a cable tie at the same location.
- Sheave