Seat Exeo ST 2011 Owner's Manual page 210

208 Trailer towing
Make sure the ball joint is clean and undamaged
– Check the locking pin
A ⇒ page 207, fig. 164
knob
D
are clean and undamaged.
The spring mechanism inside the ball joint must be in the ready
position
– Check that the red marking
is inside the black zone marked on the ball joint.
– Check that the locking pin
section of the ball joint.
– Check that the knob protrudes visibly from the ball joint, so that
there is a clear gap
The ball joint can only be installed if the internal spring mechanism is in the
ready position.
Cont ⇒ page 208, "Fitting the ball joint (step 3)".
A A
, release pin , shaft section
A B
on the ball joint to make sure they
A ⇒ page 207, fig. 165
A
A
is inside the holes in the shaft
B
A
between the knob and the ball joint.
C
Fitting the ball joint (step 3)
A
and
C
on the knob
Fig. 166 Removable
towing bracket: Setting
the spring mechanism to
the "ready" position
Fig. 167 Removable
towing bracket: Inserting
the ball joint