Mercedes-Benz 2008 M-Class Operator's Manual page 503

Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
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
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Vehicles with Sport Package*
1 Cover
Example illustration front bumper
2 Towing eye bolt
Removing cover
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The cover 1 is secured to the bumper by a
plastic cord.
Press mark on cover 1 as indicated by
the arrow.
Vehicles with Sport Package*:
Pry cover 1 with a screwdriver or
similar tool at point indicated by the
arrow.
Lift off cover 1 to reveal the threaded
hole for towing eye bolt.
Installing towing eye bolt
Take the towing eye bolt and wheel
wrench from the vehicle tool kit
( page 448).
Screw towing eye bolt 2 in clockwise
to its stop and tighten with wheel
wrench.