Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 169

Assembling the bar ball - 1. Step
Fig. 164 Insert ball rod / trigger bolt in the extended state
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Read and observe and
Insert ball rod - applies to both key versions
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Remove the cover for the mounting recess
downwards direction.
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Adjust the ball rod to the ready position
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Grip the tow bar from underneath
cess in arrow direction until you hear it click into place
1
The lever automatically turns upwards in the direction of arrow
A
release pin pops out (both its red and green parts are visible)
B
If the lever does not turn automatically, or if the release pin
A
pop out, remove the tow bar from the mounting recess by turning the lever
downwards as far as it can go. Clean the tapered surfaces on the tow bar 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!
on page 165 first.
» Fig. 160 on page 165 in a
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» page 166.
» Fig. 164 and insert into the mounting re-
» .
»
B
Assembling the bar ball - 2. Step
Fig. 165 Lock lock: Key Version 1 / key Version 2
and the
2
.
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does not Read and observe
A
The following is to be performed first
Step .
Applies to the key version 1
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Turn the key
ble » Fig. 165.
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Remove the key in the direction of the arrow
Applies to the key version 2
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Turn the key
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 the cap
C
» Fig. 166 »
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Fig. 166
Place cap on the lock
and on page 165 first.
» page 167, Assembling the bar ball - 1.
in the direction of arrow so that its green mark is visi-
A
1,
2
in the direction of arrow so that the conclusions release
B 3
165.
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on the hand-wheel lock in the direction of the arrow
.
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Hitch and trailer