Subaru Ascent Manuals 2024 Ascent Owner's Manual | Page 445

Trailer hitch ( dealer option ) 439
4 . Insert the hitch pin into the hole located on the hitch receiver tube so that the pin passes through the ball mount .
5 . Insert the safety clip to the groove on the hitch pin securely .
6 . Check the ball mount assembly by pulling on it to make sure it does not come off the hitch receiver .
2 . Remove the cover .
NOTE
Pull the bottom of the cover from where the triangle mark “ ” is located to remove it .
1 Ball mount 2 Hitch pin 3 Safety clip A Hitch receiver tube
3 . Insert the ball mount into the hitch receiver tube .
1 Hitch ball installation point 2 Hooks for safety chains
7 . Attach a hitch ball . Use only a hitch ball that is appropriate for the ball mount and your trailer . The hitch ball must be securely installed on the ball mount .
8 . Connect your trailer to the hitch ball .
9 . Connect the trailer and the hitch with safety chains that will hold the trailer ’ s maximum gross weight . The chains
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