Installing Mechanically Removable Trailer Hitch

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Fig 1: Identifying Trailer Hitch

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Information

Only when replacing trailer hitch on vehicles with externally fitted spare wheel.

Fit rivet nuts for lock support - only when replacing trailer hitch on vehicles with externally fitted spare wheel.
1. 1.1. Insert rivet nuts into the bores of the lock support and rivet using blind rivet nut manual device Nr.125 .
Install trailer hitch.
1. 2.1. Replace sealing rings -6- (or -6- ).
2. 2.2. Fit trailer hitch -1- (-arrows A- ).
3. 2.3. Screw in new fastening screws -5- (or -5- ) and tighten to the specified torque. → Tightening torque: 110 Nm (81 ftlb.) +/-16.5 Nm (+/-12.5 ftlb.)
  
  Fig 2: Installing Fastening Screws
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  Fig 3: Installing Fastening Screws
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Secure wire harness.
1. 3.1. Clip wire harness -3- into fixing clips -4- (-arrows B- ).
  
  Fig 4: Securing Wire Harness
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  Fig 5: Identifying Fixing Clips
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Prepare foam part for installation.
1. 4.1. Place a butyl sealing cord -7- on the underside of the foam part -2- in the areas shown.
  
  Fig 6: Preparing Foam Part
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  Fig 7: Identifying Butyl Sealing Cord
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  Fig 8: Identifying Butyl Sealing Cord
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Install foam part.
1. 5.1. Turn foam part -2- over (-arrow C- ), place it on trailer hitch -1- according to the contour and press down firmly (-arrow D- ).
  
  Fig 9: Installing Foam Part
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