Special tools required:

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00 9 120. See 00 9 120 TORQUE ANGLE MEASURING DIAL

IMPORTANT: Driving without the tension strut is not permitted. (Risk of damage to the body).
Tension strut screws must be tightened to torque and then tightened down with special tool 00 9 120.. See 00 9 120 TORQUE ANGLE MEASURING DIAL

IMPORTANT: Catch (2) and seal (3) of cover (1) must not be damaged.
Even a minimally damaged cover (1) may result in water leaking in; if necessary, replace cover (1).

NOTE: Two possible versions of cover (1):

Turn cover (with notch) approx. 45° counterclockwise
Snap out cover (without notch) in upward direction

Fig 1: Identifying Catch, Seal And Cover
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Remove cover (1) and release screw underneath.

Release screw (1).

Grip grommet (3) and pull out tension strut (2) in direction of arrow.

NOTE: Grommet (3) must not be pulled out of bulkhead because this eliminates the possibility of correct feeding in when installed.

Fig 2: Identifying Grip Grommet And Cover

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Installation:

Replace screws.

Carefully feed tension strut (1) into grommet (2).

Tighten down screws to specified torque and then retighten to angle of rotation using special tool 00 9 120. See 00 9 120 TORQUE ANGLE MEASURING DIAL

Tightening torque 51 71 2AZ. See 51 71 SEALS AND LOOSE BODY PARTS

Fig 3: Identifying Tension Strut

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