Removing and Installing Holder For Locking Spare Wheel Mount
Removing and installing holder for locking spare wheel mountTools
Tools and materials
Blind rivet nut manual device NR.125
Removing holder for locking mechanism
1. Remove rear apron.
2. Unclip emergency release cable -1- and remove from foam part -2-.
3. Release and pull off the connector -3, 4- (-arrow A-).
4. Undo fastening screws -5- and remove support for locking mechanism -6-.
Installing holder for locking mechanism
Installing support for locking mechanism
1. Check rivet nuts for secure fit and damage. If necessary, insert new rivet nuts and rivet with blind rivet nut manual device NR.125.
2. Position support for locking mechanism -6- on bumper.
3. Screw in fastening screws -5- and tighten to the specified tightening torque. -Tightening Torque: 8 ft lb. ± 0.5 ft lb.
4. Push on the connector -3, 4- until the locking tabs engage audibly -arrows A-.
5. Insert emergency release cable -1- into foam part -2- and clip it in.
6. Install rear apron.
Removing and installing holder
Removing holder
1. Open spare wheel mount.
2. Unclip cover -1-.
3. Undo fastening screws -2-.
4. Remove threaded plate -3-, holder -4- and bellows -5-.
Installing holder
1. Position bellows -5-, holder -4- and threaded plate -3-.
2. Hand tighten fastening screws -2-.
3. Swivel the spare wheel mount with spare wheel mounted to the vehicle and engage in lock. If necessary, adjust the setting of the holder.
4. Move holder -4- until it engages correctly in the lock.
5. Tighten fastening screws -2- to the correct tightening torque. -Tightening Torque: 24 ft lb. ± 2 ft lb.
6. Clip in cover -1-.