Fig. 196 Area below rear bumper: Folding down the socket

Fig. 197 Socket (folded down)

– Remove the bumper cover to access the socket unit.
– Fold the socket unit all the way out in the direction of the arrow ⇒ fig. 196.
– The cover piece is held automatically in the open position.
– Check that the mounting for the towing bracket, which will now have become visible -arrow- ⇒ fig. 197, is free of dirt, and clean if necessary ⇒ .
– Also check the shaft section of the ball joint and its associated mechanical parts to make sure they are clean and undamaged.

Continued ⇒ “Fitting the ball joint (step 2)”.

WARNING
It is important to keep the mounting fixture clean. Otherwise the ball joint may fail to engage securely (accident risk).