Remove/install left trailer hitch longitudinal member - AR31.30-P-0005EW
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MODEL 212.0/2 with CODE 550 (Trailer coupling)
| Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts | AH00.00-N-0001-01A | ||
| Notes on installing a trailer hitch | AH31.10-P-1000-02CW | ||
| Remove | |||
| 1 | Remove rear bumper | AR88.20-P-2200EW | |
| 2 | Remove cover of left side panel in trunk or cargo area | ||
| 3.1 | Remove vehicle tool kit (7) | except CODE 690 (Emergency spare tire (minispare)) or except CODE R66 (Run-flat tire) | |
| 3.2 | Remove spare tire | with CODE 690 (Emergency spare tire (minispare)) or with CODE R66 (Run-flat tire) | |
| 4 | Remove crossmember of trailer hitch (1) | AR31.30-P-0007EW | |
| 5 | Unscrew screws/bolts (5) on left longitudinal member reinforcement (2) | ||
| 6 | Pull out and remove left longitudinal member reinforcement (2) with seal (4) from the vehicle's left longitudinal member | ||
| 7 | Remove seal (4) from left longitudinal member reinforcement (2) | ||
| Install | |||
| 8 | Recut thread for bolts (5) of left longitudinal member reinforcement (2) | ||
| 9 | Push seal (4) over left longitudinal member reinforcement (2) | ||
| 10 | Push left longitudinal member reinforcement (2) into vehicle's left longitudinal member | ||
| 11 | Position left longitudinal member reinforcement (2) on vehicle longitudinal member and screw in bolts (5) with shims up to stop | ||
| 12 | Tighten bolts (5) on left longitudinal member reinforcement (2) | *BA31.11-P-1003-01J | |
| 13 | Install crossmember for trailer hitch (1) | AR31.30-P-0007EW | |
| 14.1 | Install on-board tool kit box (7) | except CODE 690 (Emergency spare tire (minispare)) or except CODE R66 (Run-flat tire) | |
| 14.2 | Install spare tire | with CODE 690 (Emergency spare tire (minispare)) or with CODE R66 (Run-flat tire) | |
| 15 | Install rear bumper | AR88.20-P-2200EW | |
| 16 | Install cover of left side panel into trunk or cargo area | ||
| Check | |||
| 17 | Conduct function check on mechanical swing-away trailer hitch | AR31.19-P-1450EW |
TRAILER HITCH MECHANISM
| Number | Designation | MODEL 212 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA31.11-P-1003-01J | Bolt, longitudinal member reinforcement to frame side member | Nm | 85 |