2008 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 472

Practical hints Towing the vehicle Towing eye bolt CLK 550/CLK 63 AMG Towing eye bolt in front bumper The cover for the towing eye bolt in the front bumper is identical to the cover on the CLK 350. To remove and to reinstall cover, see "Towing eye bolt CLK 350" ( page 470). Towing eye bolt in rear bumper To remove cover 1: Insert flat, blunt object as a lever in recess 2 on the edge of cover 1. Loosen cover 1 from the bumper using lever, to reveal the threaded hole for towing eye bolt. The towing eye bolt is supplied with the tool kit (located in the compartment underneath the trunk floor). Screw towing eye bolt in to its stop and tighten with wheel wrench. Hook right-hand side of the cover 1 into opening. Slide cover 1 as far as it will go in the direction of the arrow 3. Gently press left-hand side of cover 1 in direction of the arrow 4. The hooks on the left-hand side engage. 1 Cover on right side of rear bumper 2 Recess in the cover To reinstall cover 1: i When closing the cover 1, make sure the cover's check strap does not get caught. 471