General body repairs, interior

Removing and installing eyelet for net partition

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removal wedge -3409-
Removal wedge -3409-

Removing

Eyelet for net partition, without rear reading light

Note Removal and installation is described for the rear left eyelet for net partition. Follow same instructions for the remaining eyelets for net partition as appropriate.
  • Remove bolt -2-.
  • Release trim -1- with eyelet for net partition at bottom from moulded headliner using removal wedge -3409--arrow A-.
  • Then, slightly guide trim -1- with eyelet for net partition downwards out of moulded headliner -arrow B-.
  • After that, guide eyelet for net partition with trim upwards out of moulded headliner, and remove it.
Note On vehicles with sliding sunroof, the retaining lugs on the rear trims -1- are reverted by 180°. The removal and installation procedure for these eyelets for net partition must be adapted accordingly.
Removing and installing eyelet for net partition

Eyelet for net partition, with rear reading light

Note Removal and installation is described for the left eyelet for net partition. Follow same instructions for the right eyelet for net partition as appropriate.
  • Remove rear left reading light -W11- → Electrical system; Rep. gr.96.
  • Remove bolt -2-.
  • Release retaining lugs -3- on trim -1-, and release trim from moulded headliner using removal wedge -3409--arrow A-.
  • Then, slightly guide trim -1- with eyelet for net partition towards front out of moulded headliner -arrow B-.
Removing and installing eyelet for net partition

Installing

Install in reverse order, but note the following:

Note Ensure that the locating lug -arrow- on the bracket for net partition is properly seated in the recess in the eyelet for net partition -1-.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview- net partition“
Removing and installing eyelet for net partition

Test yourself

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