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Front towing loop (Version A)
Do not install the front towing loop until it is
needed.
Fig. 179
Front bumper: removing the grill
Fig. 180
Front bumper: screw ing in t he tow ing loop
The towline eye fits into the threaded hole lo-
cated on the righ t side of the fron t bumper
behind the grill.
"' Remove the screwdriver and tow ing loop
from the vehicle tool kit ¢ page 222.
"' Insert the screwdrive r into th e s lot as
shown and press toward the center of the
vehicle r!.> f ig. 179 . At the same t ime, pull
the grill forward and out.
"' Screw the towing loop tightly into the
threaded hole as far as it will go¢ fig. 180 .
When it is no longer needed, unscrew the
towline eye and put it back into the on-board
toolkit . Make sure to have the towline eye
stored in the veh icle at all times.
When installing the grill for the air duct, be
sure that the tabs on the gr ill are first insert-
ed into their guides on the veh icle. Then push
the grill into position.
Emergency
situations
237
A
WARNING
If t he tow ing loop is not screwed in as far
as it will go, the thread can pull out when
the vehicle is towed - potential risk of an
accide nt .
Front towing loop (Version B)
Do not install the front towing loop until it is
needed.
Fig. 181
Right fro nt sectio n : remov ing the air int ake
grille
Fig. 182
Right front sect ion wit h plast ic cover
A threaded opening w ith left-hand threads is
located at the front right of the bumper be-
hind the air intake grille. The towing loop is
installed in this opening .
"' Remove the screwdr iver and the tow ing
loop from the vehicle too l kit ¢ page 222.
"' Reach through the air intake grille, grip the
hor izonta l fins and pull it forward to re·
move .
"' Use the screwdrive r to pry the plastic cover
off r!.> f ig. 182.
"' Insta ll the towing loop in the threaded
opening and tighten it until it stops
r!.> p age237,fig
. 180 .
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