Roll Cover Bracket, Removing And Installing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Drill:VAS 5072

Fig 1: Identifying Pop Rivet Pliers VAS 5072
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Hand drill
3.5 mm diameter drill bit
Protective Eyewear

Left Bracket, Removing

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-- Remove the luggage compartment side trim panel. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

Risk of injury due to flying metal shavings.

Irritation and injury to skin and eyes possible.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- Wear safety gloves.

-- Carefully drill the pop rivets -arrows-.

-- Remove the roll cover bracket -1-.

Right Bracket, Removing

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-- Remove the luggage compartment side trim panel. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

-- Unclip the wiring harness and remove the roll cover bracket -1-.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

Tightening Specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT ROLL COVER