Skoda A7 Octavia Owner's Manual page 254

Assembling the bar ball – Step 1
Fig. 291 Insert ball rod / trigger bolt in the extended state
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Read and observe on page 250 first.
Insert ball rod - applies to both key versions
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Remove the cover for the mounting recess
tion» Fig. 287 on page 250.
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Adjust the ball rod to the ready position
sition.
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Grip the tow bar from underneath
cess in arrow direction until you hear it click into place
1
The lever A automatically turns upwards in the direction of arrow
release pin pops out (both its red and green parts are visible)
B
If lever does not turn automatically, or if the release pin
A
out, remove the ball rod from the mounting recess by turning lever
wards as far as it can go. Clean the contact surfaces on the ball rod and the
mounting recess.
WARNING
Keep your hands outside the lever's range of motion when attaching the
■
ball rod – risk of finger injuries!
Never attempt to pull the operating lever violently upwards to turn the
■
key. Doing so would mean the ball rod is not attached correctly!
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Driving
in a downwards direc-
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» page 250, Adjusting the ready po-
» Fig. 291 and insert into the mounting re-
» .
2
» .
does not pop
B
A
Assembling the bar ball – Step 2
Fig. 292 Locking the lock: Key version 1/Key version 2
and the
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Read and observe
Applies to key version 1
down-
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Turn key in the direction of arrow
A
ing upwards » Fig.
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Remove the key in the direction of the arrow
Applies to key version 2
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Turn the key in the direction of arrow
B
points down » Fig.
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Remove the key in the direction of the arrow
Applies to both key versions
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Fit and press cap
C
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Check that the ball rod is securely attached
Fig. 293
Place cap on the lock
on page 250 first.
so that the green marking is point-
1
292.
.
2
so that the conclusions release
3
292.
.
4
onto the lock in the direction of arrow
» page
» Fig. 293.
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253, Check proper fitting.
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