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Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual: Fitting the removable ball coupling

Fig. 106 Overview: removable ball coupling

Fig. 107 In the rear bumper: removing the cover of the towing bracket.

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

The removable ball coupling is located in the vehicle tool kit in the luggage compartment either underneath the floor covering or behind a cover on the left-hand side of the luggage compartment.

Key for  :

  1. Cap
  2. Ball coupling
  3. Retaining balls
  4. Catch for locking mechanism
  5. Shank
  6. Centring device
  7. Handwheel
  8. Keys
  9. Cover
  10. Gap (pre-tensioned ball coupling)
  11. Green marking on the ball coupling
  12. Green marking on handwheel
  13. Red marking on handwheel

Step 1: Preparing

Step 2: Setting the ball coupling to the "ready" position

The ball coupling cannot be fitted properly unless the spring mechanism inside the ball joint is in the ready position.

Step 3: Attaching the pre-tensioned ball coupling to the vehicle

Do not touch the handwheel once the ball coupling has been pre-tensioned. When engaged, the handwheel will spring back to its original position and could cause injury  .

Step 4: Safety check

Check to see whether the ball coupling is attached properly:

WARNING

Improper fitting of the ball coupling can cause injuries and accidents.

NOTICE

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