The removable ball head of the towing device is located in the spare wheel well.
For installation and dismantling of the ball head, normal muscle efforts of the hands are sufficient.
Attention
- Before each ride, check that the ball head is properly locked.
- Never release the ball head when a trailer is connected,
- When driving without a trailer, remove the ball head and place it in the spare wheel well. Install the plug in the fixing pipe.
- When cleaning the car with a steam jet pump, first remove the ball head and install a plug in the mounting pipe.
Ball head mounting
- Under bumper, remove plug 2 from retaining tube 1.
- Check for contamination of the mounting pipe and clean it if necessary.
The ball head must be clean and undamaged
- Check the possibility of contamination and damage to the body of the ball head at the point of contact with the mounting tube 3, the release pin 4, and the handwheel 5.
The ball head must be mounted with a preload
The preload is provided by the following conditions:
- The red mark 6 of the handwheel is located in the area of the green field of the ball head housing.
- Clamps 7 of the head are recessed in the holes of the ball body
- The handwheel, which is clearly visible visually, is located at a certain distance from the body of the ball head, so that there is a gap 8 between the handwheel and the body of the ball head.
The ball head can only be mounted with a preload.
ball head preload (if necessary)
- To lock the ball head, insert the supplied key into the handwheel lock 9 and turn it to the right.
- Pull the handwheel in the direction of arrow a and then turn it in the extended position in the direction of arrow b until the release pin 4 locks.
Ball head installation
- Fit the ball head with an interference fit into the mounting tube and press upwards in the direction of the arrow. The fixing process is carried out automatically. In this case, a click should be clearly audible.
- Lock the ball head by turning the key to the left and put the cap on the lock.
- Remove key.
Fastening reliability control
Correct fastening is ensured by the following conditions:
- The green mark 10 of the handwheel is located in the area of the green field of the ball head housing.
- The handwheel is adjacent to the body of the ball head. As a result, there is no gap between handwheel and ball head housing -arrow-.
- Ball head locked and key removed (handwheel does not retract).
- Ball head sits securely in mounting tube (check by moving it with your hand).
trailer socket
- To connect the trailer cable to the vehicle, pull down the vehicle socket under the bumper in the direction of the arrow.
If the above conditions are not met, repeat the installation.
Dismantling the ball head
- Remove the cap and insert the key into lock 9 of the handwheel.
- Unlock ball head (turn the key to the right).
- Pull out the handwheel in the direction of the arrow and then turn it in the extended position as far as it will go in the direction of the arrow.
- Hold the handwheel firmly and remove the ball head from the mounting tube.
- Release handwheel. It is fixed independently with an interference fit.
- Put a cap on the key.
- Place the ball head in the spare wheel well.
- Pull up the socket.
- 3 fixing pipe 1 install a plug.
After dismantling the wide head, the key cannot be removed. This prevents the key from being lost.
Drawbar hitch (post-factory installation)
Drawbar attachment points
The four attachment points A of the trailer hitch are on the underside of the vehicle.
The minimum distance B between bumper and ball head must be 65 mm. Distance C between rear axle and ball head must be 1155 mm.
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