Overview - Trailer Hitch
CAUTION:
There is a risk of explosions and fatal injuries due to damaged natural gas tanks.
- The natural gas tank must be checked for damage if components in the rear side or rear area are removed due to damage, such as the bumper cover, rear lid, underbody trim panels, longitudinal members, rear lid end piece, etc.
- Check for damage on fuel tanks. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .
- Information Label
- On the body on the left rear
- Towing Recognition Control Module -J345-
- Removing and Installing. Refer to Towing Recognition Control Module -J345-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Trailer Hitch Release Button -E754-
- Removing and installing. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - CONTROLS IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .
- Trailer Socket -U10-
- Removing and Installing. Refer to TRAILER SOCKET .
- Trailer Hitch
- Only removable with the impact member
- Equipped on some models: with Trailer Hitch Bend Angle Sensor -G820-, Removing and Installing. Refer to Trailer Hitch Bend Angle Sensor -G820-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Equipped on some models: g-tron: with protective piece Fig 2, replace the bolts are removing them.
- Removing and Installing. Refer to OVERVIEW - IMPACT MEMBER .
Equipped on some models: trailer hitch protective piece, g-tron - tightening specification
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- Protective Piece
- Bolts, Tightening Specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - TRAILER HITCH - Replace after removing .
| Bolts | Tightening Specification |
|---|---|
| -3-,Replace after removing | 30 Nm |