2007 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 543

Practical hints Towing the vehicle Installing towing eye bolt Depending on whether you are towing a vehicle or you are being towed, the towing eye bolt can be screwed into threaded holes which are located behind covers on the right-hand side of each bumper. Removing cover i The cover 1 is secured to the bumper by a plastic cord. Press mark on cover 1 as indicated by the arrow. Lift off cover 1 to reveal the threaded hole for towing eye bolt. Installing towing eye bolt 1 Cover Warning! G Take the towing eye bolt and wheel wrench from the vehicle tool kit ( page 495). Screw towing eye bolt in clockwise to its stop and tighten with wheel wrench. Removing towing eye bolt Loosen towing eye bolt counterclockwise with wheel wrench. Unscrew towing eye bolt. Store the towing eye bolt and wheel wrench back into the vehicle tool kit ( page 495). 1 Cover 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. 542