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Operation
WARNING
Never remove the detachable ball joint when
the trail
er is hitched.
Note
Before you remove the detachable ball, you
are adv
ised to place the protective cover on
the ball coupling.
Removing the detachable ball - Step 2
Fig. 229 Releasing the detachable ball
Do not omit this first step
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page 223, Re-
moving the detachable ball - Step 1 !
Releasing the detachable ball
●
Grip the detachable ball from below.
●
Press the release bolt
A
in the direction of
arr
o
w
1
as far as it will go, and at the same
time press lever
B
in the direction of arrow
2
as far as it will go.
In thi
s
po
sition, the detachable ball is loose
and will fall/drop freely downwards. If this
does not occur when you release it, press it
with the other hand from above.
The detachable ball locks into the standby
position at the same time and is therefore
ready to be reinserted into the hook housing
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.
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Fit the cap
4
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ont
o its housing.
WARNING
Never leave the detachable ball loose in the
luggag
e compartment. It could cause damage
in the luggage compartment in the case of
abrupt braking, and even jeopardise passen-
ger safety!
CAUTION
●
If y
ou hold the lever and do not press down
on it as far as you can, after you remove the
detachable ball, the latter will continue up-
wards and will not lock into the standby posi-
tion. The detachable ball should be placed in
this position before the next assembly.
●
Keep the detachable ball in the standby po-
sition, with the key inserted into the box
while you place it facing downwards with the
side opposite to the one where the key is in-
serted. The key could get damaged!
●
When operating the l
ever, do not apply too
much pressure (for example, do not stand on
it)!
Note
Remove any dirt from the detachable ball be-
f
ore
you put it away with the vehicle tools.
Operation and care
Put the cover on the housing cavity so that
dir
t
c
annot get in.
Before hooking up a trailer, always check the
ball coupling and apply suitable grease if
necessary.
Use the protective cover when putting the de-
tachable ball away to keep the luggage com-
partment clean.
Remove any dirt from the housing cavity sur-
faces and use a suitable cleaning product.
CAUTION
The top part of the hook housing is greased.
Make s
ure that the grease has not been re-
moved.
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