Audi A4 Owner's Manual page 239

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– Also check the shaft section of the ball joint and its asso-
ciated mechanical parts to make sure they are clean and
undamaged.
Continued ⇒ page 237, "Fitting the ball joint (step 2)".
WARNING
It is important to keep the mounting fixture clean. Otherwise the
ball joint may fail to engage securely (accident risk).
Applies to vehicles: with removable towing bracket
Fitting the ball joint (step 2)
The spring mechanism inside the ball joint must
be in the "ready" position.
– Check that the red marking
inside the green zone on the ball joint.
A
– Check that the locking ball
shaft section of the ball joint.
– Check that the knob protrudes visibly from the ball joint,
A
so that there is a clear gap
ball joint.
Controls
The ball joint can only be installed if the internal spring mechanism
is in the ready position.
Continued ⇒ page 237, "Fitting the ball joint (step 3)".
Applies to vehicles: with removable towing bracket
Fitting the ball joint (step 3)
Fig. 238 Removable
towing bracket: Ball
joint
A ⇒ fig. 238 on the knob is
2
Setting the spring mechanism to the "ready"
is inside the hole in the position (if required)
1
– Insert the key
between the knob and the
3
Safety Driving tips General maintenance
A ⇒ fig. 239 for locking the ball joint into
4
the lock on the knob and turn it clockwise.
Self-help
Towing a trailer 237
Fig. 239 Removable
towing bracket:
Setting the spring
mechanism to the
"ready" position
Fig. 240 Removable
towing bracket:
Inserting the ball joint
Technical data