Removing And Installing Foam Part In Vehicle With Externally Fitted Spare Wheel

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Fig 1: Identifying Trailer Hitch

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Pull connector off lock for spare wheel mount.
1. 1.1. Release connector -1, 2- (-Arrows A- ) and pull off (-Arrows B- ).
  
  Fig 2: Pulling Out Connector Off Lock
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Replace foam part.
1. 2.1. If the foam part -3- was damaged during removal, the new part must be shortened at the cutting line -X- .
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Foam Part
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  Fig 4: Identifying Cutting Line
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Installation is performed in reverse order.