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Make sure the ball joint is clean and undamaged
– Check the locking pin , release pin , shaft section and
knob ⇒ page 207, fig. 164 on the ball joint to make sure they
are clean and undamaged.
The spring mechanism inside the ball joint must be in the ready
position
– Check that the red marking ⇒ page 207, fig. 165 on the knob
is inside the black zone marked on the ball joint.
– Check that the locking pin is inside the holes in the shaft
section of the ball joint.
– Check that the knob protrudes visibly from the ball joint, so that
there is a clear gap between the knob and the ball joint.
The ball joint can only be installed if the internal spring mechanism is in the
ready position.
Cont ⇒ page 208, “Fitting the ball joint (step 3)”.
Fitting the ball joint (step 3)
A
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
Fig. 166 Removable
towing bracket: Setting
the spring mechanism to
the "ready" position
Fig. 167 Removable
towing bracket: Inserting
the ball joint
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