Rear Headrest Pop Rivet Nut

Rear Headrest Pop Rivet Nut

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Pop Rivet Pliers (VAS 5072)

• Drill

• 6.5 mm drill bit

• Protective goggles

Removing






Follow the safety precautions for the rollover protection. Refer to => [ Rollover Protection Safety Precautions ] Rollover Protection Safety Precautions.

- Open the convertible top until the displayed position of the top and the convertible top compartment cover is reached.

- Support the convertible top with a suitable wood stick.

- Remove the rear head restraint. Refer to => [ Rear Headrest ] Rear Headrest.

- Coat the 6.5 mm drill with grease so that the drill shavings will stick to it.

Eye injury risk.

• Wear protective goggles!

- Remove the old pop rivet nuts.

- Clean up any drill shavings with a vacuum cleaner.

Installing






- Rivet in the new pop rivet nuts using the (VAS 5072).

- Install the rear head restraints. Refer to => [ Rear Headrest ] Rear Headrest.

Follow the safety precautions for the rollover protection. Refer to => [ Rollover Protection Safety Precautions ] Rollover Protection Safety Precautions.

Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:

Make sure no one is standing near the rollover protection when reconnecting the battery. Stand at least 1 meter away.

- Connect the Ground (GND) cable on the battery.

- ALWAYS perform an output diagnostic test under "Guided Functions" after repairing the rollover protection and only after all work procedures are completed (also if a new rollover protection was installed). Refer to the vehicle diagnostic tester.