Overview - Trailer Hitch

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Trailer Hitch VX15

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Trailer Hitch -VX15-
- with Ball Hitch Swiveling Motor -V317- and Trailer Hitch Motor Position Sensor -G473-
- Refer to PIVOTING TRAILER HITCH VX15, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- Quantity: 4
- Replace after removing
- 50 Nm + 180°
Wires
Towing Recognition Control Module -J345-
- Refer to Towing Recognition Control Module J345, Removing and Installing .
Screw/Expanding Rivet
- Model-dependent
- Quantity: 2
- 2.5 Nm
Bolt
- Quantity: 9
- 1 Nm
Trailer Hitch Release Button -E754-
- Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - CONTROLS IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
- Refer to Trailer Hitch Release Button -E754-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Cover
Ball Hitch Swiveling Motor -V317-
- With Trailer Hitch Motor Position Sensor -G473-
- Refer to Ball Hitch Swiveling Motor V317, Removing and Installing .