Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Towing the vehicle
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Installing towing eye bolt
Depending on whether you are towing a
vehicle or you are being towed, the towing eye
bolt can be screwed into threaded holes
which are located behind covers on each
bumper.
The towing eye bolt is supplied with the
vehicle tool kit, located in the cargo
compartment underneath the cargo
compartment floor (
Y
page 300).
X
Take the towing eye bolt out of the space
underneath the cargo compartment floor.
Removing cover in front bumper
1
Cover
X
Press mark on cover
1
as indicated by the
arrow.
X
Lift cover
1
off to reveal the threaded hole
for the towing eye bolt.
Removing cover in rear bumper
G
Warning!
In order to avoid possible serious burns or
injury, use extreme caution when removing
the rear cover, because the rear exhaust
pipe is extremely hot.
1
Cover
X Press mark on cover
1
as indicated by the
arrow.
X Lift cover
1
off to reveal the threaded hole
for the towing eye bolt.
Fixing towing eye bolt
Example illustration front bumper
1
Towing eye bolt
X
Take the towing eye bolt
1
and the wheel
wrench from the vehicle tool kit.
X
Screw towing eye bolt
1
clockwise into
threaded hole to its stop.
X
Insert wheel wrench into towing eye and
tighten towing eye bolt
1
by turning it
clockwise.
Practical hints
Z