Removable Trailer Hitch, Checking: Checking

-- Remove the cover -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Trailer Hitch Cover

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-- Remove the cap -1- from the ball head mount -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Ball Head Mount Cap

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-- Insert the ball head into the mount.

After the ball head is installed, the green marking on the hand wheel must match up with the white mark on the ball head. The hand wheel must make complete contact. The trailer hitch lock must lock when the key is removed. If this does not happen, perform the following repair.

Fig 3: Identifying Green Marking On Hand Wheel

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NOTE:

If it is necessary to service the ball head, discuss this first with the customer. Servicing the ball head has a separate charge.

Procedure

-- Check the surfaces -arrows- on the ball head mount for corrosion.

Fig 4: Identifying Ball Head Mount Surfaces

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-- If there is corrosion on the surfaces, scrape it off with a three sided scraper then clean the surface with silicone remover.

-- Apply a light coat of G 000 650 or G 000 150 paste to the cleaned surfaces.

-- Check the surfaces -arrows- on the ball head for corrosion.

Fig 5: Identifying Ball Head Mount Surfaces

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-- If there is corrosion on the surfaces, scrape it off with a three sided scraper then clean the surface with silicone remover.

-- Apply a light coat of G 000 650 or G 000 150 paste to the cleaned surfaces.

-- Make sure the ball head fits correctly inside the mount. Refer to Checking .

-- Install the cap -1- into the ball head mount -2-.

Fig 6: Identifying Ball Head Mount Cap

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-- Install the cover -1-.

Fig 7: Identifying Trailer Hitch Cover

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