51 71 371 Removing And Installing/Replacing Tension Strut On Left Or Right Spring Strut Dome

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Special tools required:

00 9 120

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Driving without the tension strut is not permitted as otherwise the body may be damaged.
Tension strut screws must be tightened to torque and then tightened down with special tool 00 9 120.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
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.

NOTE: Grommet (3) must not be pulled out of bulkhead because this eliminates the possibility of correct feeding in when installed.
Release screw (1).
Grip grommet (3) and pull out tension strut (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Pulling Out Tension Strut

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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.

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

Fig 3: Identifying Tension Strut And Grommet

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