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Removable towing bracket: Removing the ball joint
Fig. 1 Removable towing bracket: Removing the ball joint
Area below rear bumper: Folding up the socket
Fig. 2 Area below rear bumper: Folding up the socket
Applies to vehicles: with removable towing bracket
Take off the cover cap and insert the key -8- Fig. 1 in the lock on the knob.
Unlock the ball joint by turning the key clockwise.
Take hold of the ball joint and pull out the knob in direction -a-.
Keep hold of the knob and turn it as far as it will go in direction -b-.
Release the knob. The spring mechanism will remain in the "ready" position WARNING!.
Pull the ball joint down out of the mounting fixture.
Then swivel the socket up Fig. 2 as far as it will go. The mounting fixture will be closed automatically.
Put away the ball joint attachment under the floor panel in the luggage compartment.
WARNING!
Make sure that the socket unit has closed off the mounting fixture of the towing bracket properly. Otherwise the ball joint may fail to engage securely if dirt accumulates in the mounting fixture.

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