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Removing and Installing Trailer Hitch



Removing And Installing Trailer Hitch

Technical values







Preliminary work

1. Remove rear apron.
2. Disconnect wire harness for trailer hitch at the drive and remove wire harness for socket at the coupling.

Removing trailer hitch

INFORMATION: A helper is needed for removing and installing the trailer hitch because of the weight.







1. Unscrew fastening screws -2- .
2. Remove trailer hitch -1- .

Installing trailer hitch
Installation is performed in reverse order to removal.

1. Tighten fastening screws to the specified tightening torque
- Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ftlb.).

2. Tighten fastening screws to the specified torque angle
- Torque angle: 120°.

Subsequent work

1. Connect wire harness for trailer hitch at the drive and fit wire harness for socket at the coupling.
2. Install rear apron.