Removing and installing trailer coupling - AR31.10-P-8000E

MODEL 202.018 /020 /023 /024 /025 /026 /029 /078 /080 /082 /083 /085 /086 /121 /122 /128 /133 /134 /180/182 /188 /193 /194, 208.335 /344 /345 /347 /348 /365 /370 /374 /435 /444 /445 /447 /448 /465 /470 with 

CODE (550) Trailer coupling 

MODEL 202, 208 Retrofitted trailer coupling 

Shown with detachable ball neck 

Fig 1: Identifying Trailer Coupling Remove/Install Components - Shown With Detachable Ball Neck

	Removing, installing
	Notes on installing a trailer coupling	Models 124, 129, 140, 163, 168, 201, 202, 208, 210, 215, 220	AH31.10-P-1000-02B
1	Remove cover from trunk floor
2	Connect quiescent current retention unit		*WH58.30-Z-1012-09A
3	Remove battery		AR54.10-P-0005EA
4	Remove jack
5	Remove jack holder
6	Remove spare wheel
7	Remove rear center assembly cover
		T-model	AR68.30-P-4785A
8	Remove side piece in left and right of trunk
		T-model	AR68.30-P-4780A
9	Remove rear bumper	Model 202 sedan	AR88.20-P-2200E
		Model 202 T-model	AR88.20-P-2200EA
		Model 208	AR88.20-P-2200K
10	Remove rear muffler		AR49.10-P-4940DA
11	Remove shield above rear muffler
12	Unscrew trailer coupling socket (X58) from crossmember	3 sheet metal screws, leave socket (X58) hanging by wiring harness.
13	Unscrew micro-encapsulated bolt (8) with washer (7) from left and right vehicle side members on underbody	Installation:  Use new bolts (8).
		Bolt, stiffening bracket to side member	*BA31.10-P-1003-01B
14	Unscrew micro-encapsulated bolts (4, 2 bolts each) and remove crossmember (3)	Installation:  Use new bolts (8).
		Support crossmember (3). Support crossmember (3).
		Bolt, crossmember to vehicle	*BA31.10-P-1001-01B
15	Check sealing ring (9) and replace if necessary
16	Slacken self-locking nuts (6) in right side compartment and pull out counter tab (5)	Installation:  Use new nuts (6).
		Nut to counter tab	*BA31.10-P-1002-01B
17	Remove right stiffening beam (2) and stiffening bracket (1) from vehicle side member	Installation:  The stiffening beam (2) and stiffening bracket (1) are labeled with an "R".
18	Unscrew self-locking nuts (6) from left side member in trunk	Installation:  Use new nuts (6).
		Nut to counter tab	*BA31.10-P-1002-01B
19	Pull left stiffening beam (12) off counter tab (5) and remove	The left counter tab (5) is accessible via the vehicle floor.
		Installation:  The stiffening bracket (12) is labeled with an "L".
20	Unscrew micro-encapsulated bolt (8) with washer (7) on left side of trunk	Installation:  Use new bolts (8).
		Bolt, stiffening bracket to side member	*BA31.10-P-1003-01B
21	Remove left stiffening bracket (11) from side member	Installation:  The stiffening bracket (11) is labeled with an "L".
22	Install in the reverse order	Tighten all bolts (4, 8) and nuts (6) finger-tight, align trailer coupling and then tighten to the specified torque.

TRAILER COUPLING