2010 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 341

251_AKB; 4; 52, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-03-23T09:22:52+01:00 - Seite 339 Version: 2.11.8.1 Towing the vehicle Removing cover in front bumper Fixing towing eye bolt 339 X Removing cover in rear bumper G Warning! 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. Take the towing eye bolt and, if so equipped, the wheel wrench from the vehicle tool kit. X Screw towing eye bolt ; clockwise into threaded hole to its stop. X Insert wheel wrench into towing eye and tighten towing eye bolt ; by turning it clockwise. or X If your vehicle is not equipped with a wheel wrench, use a suitable object to turn the towing eye bolt. Removing towing eye bolt X X Pry cover : with a flat, blunt object as a lever. X Lift cover : off to reveal the threaded hole for the towing eye bolt. Loosen towing eye bolt ; by turning it counterclockwise. X Unscrew towing eye bolt ;. X Reinstalling cover in front bumper: Engage cover : (Y page 338) on the left and press on the right. X Reinstalling cover in rear bumper: Engage cover : (Y page 339) at top and press at bottom. X Store the towing eye bolt ; and wheel wrench back into the vehicle tool kit. Z Practical hints X Press mark on cover : as indicated by the arrow. X Lift cover : off to reveal the threaded hole for the towing eye bolt. Example illustration front bumper