51 49 120 Removing and installing/replacing cargo cover

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove PARTITION WALL MOUNTING COVER .
Remove FRONT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RECESS PANEL .
Remove CROSS MEMBER COVER .

Loosen bolts (2) from cargo cover frame (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts And Cargo Cover Frame

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Installation:

Left and right strikers (1) must not brush at top against lock cover (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Strikers And Lock Cover

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Installation:

To avoid damage, wrap tire iron (2) as pictured.

Tighten screw (3) loosely.

Carefully position cargo cover frame (1) with tire iron (2) in downward direction (max. iron travel = frame hole stop at screw).

Tighten screw (3).

Fig 3: Positioning Cargo Cover Frame Using Tyre Iron

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Tightening torque 51 47 1AZ .

NOTE: Check freedom of movement of lock striker again.

Fold down cargo cover toward the front.

Loosen bolts (1) from cargo cover frame (2).

Tightening torque 51 47 1AZ .

Installation:

Centre cargo cover (2).

Completely remove cargo cover with the aid of a 2nd person.

Fig 4: Identifying Cargo Cover Frame And Bolts

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