E 550 Coupe (207.372) V8-5.5L (273.966) (2010)
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Trailer Hitch: Removal and Replacement
AH31.10-P-1000-02CW Notes On Installing A Trailer Coupling
Export countries must observe the respective registration regulations or legal requirements pertaining to the installation of a trailer coupling.
The body sealing compound and underbody sealant must be removed from all the body mounting points of the trailer coupling. The mounting points
should then be cleaned with a commercially available cleaning agent. Apply anticorrosion paint to bare-metal areas of the body.
Trailer couplings are homologated safety parts. They are to be installed onto vehicles by skilled personnel only. Trailer hitches that suffer damage as a
result of accident, ground contact or impact must be replaced; attempts to repair these components by bending or welding them, or any other mechanical
forms of repair, are not approved.
The diameter of the coupling ball, measured with a caliper gauge, must measure at least 49 mm at all points. The ball must be greased before use to
reduce wear. Advise the customer accordingly.
On trailers with an anti-swerve device it is not necessary to grease the ball (refer to trailer instructions). Advise the customer accordingly.
Advise the customer to read the "Trailer coupling" and "Towing a trailer" sections in the vehicle owner's manual.
The customer should be advised to install a more powerful battery:
