Have a towing device retrofitted by a qualified workshop with the knowledge and tools needed to carry out the required work properly. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you contact a Mercedes-Benz Service Center for this. It is essential that work important for safety, or work to be carried out on safety-relevant systems, is entrusted to a qualified workshop.
Retrofitting a towing device requires, depending on the vehicle type, modifications to the cooling system.
When retrofitting a towing device, observe the mounting points on the chassis frame.
Towing device mounting points (example)
Mounting points
Overhang
Rear axle centerline
For the factory-fitted towing device, the overhang, including the cap, is 880 mm.
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