Retrofit trailer hitch with reduced towing capacity - AN31.10-P-0006LW

Model 205.0 (except 205.064/066/086/087) with code 916 (Fuel tank 66 l) except code 460 (Canada version) except code 494 (US version) except code 830 (Vehicles for China, additional parts) except code 871 (HANDS-FREE ACCESS) except code P25 (BlueEFFICIENCY Edition) except code U98 (LITHIUM-IONEN-STARTERBATTERIE (LISB)) 

Model 205.0 with code ME04 (Mild hybrid drive) except code 460 (Canada version) except code 494 (US version) except code 830 (Vehicles for China, additional parts) except code 871 (HANDS-FREE ACCESS) except code P25 (BlueEFFICIENCY Edition) except code U98 (LITHIUM-IONEN-STARTERBATTERIE (LISB)) 

Model 205.0 with code ME06 (Hybrid drive 50-KW variant (incl. plugin)) except code 460 (Canada version) except code 494 (US version) except code 830 (Vehicles for China, additional parts) except code 871 (HANDS-FREE ACCESS) except code P25 (BlueEFFICIENCY Edition) except code U98 (LITHIUM-IONEN-STARTERBATTERIE (LISB)) 

Fig 1: Retrofitting Trailer Hitch With Reduced Towing Capacity Components (1 Of 3)

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Fig 2: Retrofitting Trailer Hitch With Reduced Towing Capacity Components (2 Of 3)

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Fig 3: Retrofitting Trailer Hitch With Reduced Towing Capacity Components (3 Of 3)

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	Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
	Risk of injury  caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof.	No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area when the components are moving.	AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
	Information on preventing damage to electronic components due to electrostatic discharge		AH54.00-P-0001-01A
	Notes on installing a trailer hitch		AH31.10-P-1000-02CW
	Notes on EU type approval requirements		AH31.10-P-1000-03T
	Remove
1	Print out customer information form and fill in
	Confirmation of reduced towing capacity for trailer hitch, form		OF31.10-P-3000-02A
		For do-it-yourself installation, print out the detailed assembly instructions and hand over to the customer. The reduced towing capacity must be amended/registered in the vehicle papers at an approved inspection station. Inform the customer that the trailer hitch may be loaded with a permitted total braked and non-braked load of 400 kg. The customer must confirm in writing that he was informed of this. The customer information form must be filed in a tamperproof manner at the workshop.
2	Print out the document "Trailer hitch, certificate"	For countries that do not belong to the EU.
	Trailer coupling certificate		OF31.10-P-1000-01S
3	Disconnect battery ground line
			AR54.10-P-0003LW
4	Remove paneling on left in trunk
			AR68.30-P-4800LW
5	Remove right paneling in trunk
			AR68.30-P-4800LW
6	Remove rear bumper
			AR88.20-P-2200LW
7	Remove heat shield above rear muffler	Left on a single-pipe exhaust system. Left and right on a twin-pipe exhaust system.
8	Unfasten rubber retainer on rear muffler	Left on a single-pipe exhaust system. Left and right on a twin-pipe exhaust system.
9	Remove cross member (6)	The cross member (6) is no longer required.
10	Detach fuse and relay module in rear, replace if necessary
			AR54.15-P-0001LW
		Check the EPC in DG 99 to determine whether the corresponding vehicle equipment's installed rear fuse and relay module can be used for retrofitting the trailer hitch (AHV). If necessary, remove the rear fuse and relay module and replace with one compatible with the trailer hitch.
	Install
11	Retrofit mechanical detachable parts		AN31.11-P-8080-05LW
		Bolt, longitudinal member reinforcement for trailer hitch to body	*BA31.11-P-1003-01K
		Nut, longitudinal member reinforcement for trailer hitch to body	*BA31.11-P-1002-01K
		Bolt, trailer hitch to longitudinal member reinforcement	*BA31.11-P-1001-01K
12	Retrofit trailer hitch wiring harness		AN31.19-P-8100-05LW
		New passenger car wiring harness repair kit	Fig 4
		Wiring harness repair kit, basic	Fig 5
13	Install trailer hitch release switch		AN31.19-P-8080-07LW
14	Convert bumper	MODEL 205.0 except CODE 772 (AMG styling)	AN31.11-P-8080-01LW
		MODEL 205.0 with CODE 772 (AMG styling)	AN31.11-P-8080-01LWA
15	Attach information label (42) to trunk lid
16	Attach large information label (40) to trunk lid
17	Attach small information label (41) as shown
18	Install remaining parts
19	Connect diagnostic system and select vehicle using vehicle identification number (VIN)
			AD00.00-P-2000-04B
20	Perform variant coding of "SAM control unit", "instrument cluster" and "central gateway in the electronic ignition lock control unit" with XENTRY using Software Calibration Number (SCN)
21	Disconnect diagnostic system
			AD00.00-P-2000-04B
	Check
22	Perform function test of light signals at trailer hitch socket		AN31.19-P-8100-06LW
	Update Vehicle Documentation (VeDoc)
23	Enter CODE 550 (Trailer hitch) through Vehicle Documentation (VeDoc) in on-line vehicle data card
24	Enter the following text relating to design groups via the "AO texts" tab: "Trailer hitch with a braked and unbraked permissible total towing capacity of 400 kg."
25	Attach note "Trailer hitch retrofitted as per AN31.10-P-0006LW " under field organization texts for design group 31

Fig 4: Identifying New Passenger Car Wiring Harness Repair Kit (220 589 04 99 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Wiring Harness Repair Kit, Basic (000 589 13 99 00)

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