In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:
⇒ Technical requirements
⇒ Hitching up and connecting a trailer⇒ Loading the trailer
⇒ Driving with a trailer⇒ Ball mount
⇒ Retrofitting a trailer hitch⇒ Maximum permissible trailer weight
Obey country-specific requirements about trailer towing and trailer hitches.
Volkswagen does not recommend installing a trailer hitch on your vehicle. Your Volkswagen was mainly designed for carrying passengers. If you plan to tow a trailer, please remember your vehicle will be performing a job for which it was not primarily intended. The additional load will affect durability, handling, fuel economy, and performance, and may require the vehicle to be serviced more often.
Trailer towing not only places more stress on the vehicle, it calls for more concentration from the driver. Always follow the operating and driving instructions given, and use common sense.
Under winter conditions, install winter tires on the vehicle and the trailer.
Tongue weight
The maximum permissible trailer tongue weight exerted on the ball mount should not exceed 220 lbs (100 kg).
More information:
Warning
Riding in a trailer is dangerous and may be illegal.Warning
Improper use of the trailer hitch can cause accidents and injuries. An improperly installed, incorrect, or damaged trailer hitch can cause the trailer to separate from the towing vehicle and cause serious personal injuries.
Warning
Improper trailer towing can cause loss of vehicle control and serious personal injury.If you are driving a new vehicle or a vehicle with a new or rebuilt engine, do not tow a trailer during the break-in period, about 600 miles (1000 km) ⇒ Parts, accessories, repairs and modifications .
If you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need maintenance more often because of the extra load it has to move.
When you are not towing, remove the trailer hitch ball. This helps keep the trailer hitch from causing damage to your vehicle and to others if your vehicle is hit from behind.
Some models need a trailer hitch to tow or tow-start other vehicles. You may want to always carry the ball mount in the vehicle after it has been removed. Be sure to stow it securely.
Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual > Subframe, Stabilizer Bar and Control Arms: Control Arm with Mounting Bracket, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Locating Pins -T10096-
Removing
Remove the wheel.
Remove the lower noise insulation.
Remove the nuts -arrows-.
Remove the wheel bearing housing with the ball joint from the control
arm.
Secure position f ...