General body repairs, exterior

Chapter overview

• Body - front
  1
• 1 Body, front
  1
• 1.1 Tools
  1
• 1.2 Assembly overview - lock carrier
  1
• 1.3 Lock carrier - service position
  3
• 1.4 Assembly overview - front end
  5
• 1.5 Assembly overview - front wing
  7
• 1.6 Replacing anti-friction foil
  8
• 1.7 Assembly overview - noise insulation
  10
• 1.8 Removing and installing plenum chamber cover
  14
• 1.9 Assembly overview - vibration damper, Cabriolet
  15
• Body - rear
  16
• 1 Body - rear
  16
• 1.1 Assembly overview - rear end
  16
• 1.2 Assembly overview - rear end, Cabriolet
  18
• 1.3 Assembly overview - rear wing
  20
• 1.4 Removing and installing diagonal struts
  22
• Bonnet, rear lid
  24
• 1 Bonnet
  24
• 1.1 Assembly overview
  24
• 1.2 Adjusting rear lid
  25
• 1.3 Removing and installing Bowden cable
  26
• 1.4 Removing and installing release lever
  27
• 1.5 Removing, installing and adjusting bonnet lock
  28
• 2 Rear lid
  29
• 2.1 Assembly overview - rear lid
  29
• 2.2 Assembly overview - rear lid, Cabriolet
  30
• 2.3 Removing gas strut
  31
• 2.4 Removing gas strut, Cabriolet
  31
• 2.5 Releasing gas from gas strut
  32
• 2.6 Adjusting rear lid
  32
• 2.7 Adjusting lid, Cabriolet
  34
• 2.8 Removing and installing lid lock
  34
• 2.9 Installing and removing lid lock 09.01 ► (USA)
  36
• 2.10 Removing and installing lid lock, Cabriolet
  37
• 2.11 Removing and installing motor carrier for remote release of rear lid
  38
• 2.12 Removing and installing motor carrier for rear lid remote release 09.01 ► (USA)
  39
• 2.13 Removing and installing retaining plate with motor for remote release of rear lid, Cabriolet
  40
• 2.14 Removing and installing carrier with microswitch for rear lid, Cabriolet
  42
• 3 Tank flap unit
  43
• 3.1 Removing and installing tank flap unit
  43
• 3.2 Removing and installing fuel tank filler flap release motor
  44
• Front doors, door components, central locking
  45
• 1 Front door
  45
• 1.1 Tools
  45
• 1.2 Assembly overview - front door
  45
• 1.3 Assembly overview - front door, Cabriolet
  47
• 1.4 Removing and installing door
  49
• 1.5 Removing and installing door, Cabriolet
  52
• 1.6 Adjusting door
  54
• 1.7 Assembly overview - door handle and door lock
  55
• 1.8 Removing and installing lock cylinder housing
  56
• 1.9 Removing and installing door handle
  57
• 1.10 Removing and installing door lock
  58
• 1.11 Removing and installing door lock, Cabriolet
  63
• 1.12 Removing and installing bearing bracket
  65
• 1.13 Removing and installing locking knob for release rod
  66
• 1.14 Door seals, Cabriolet
  67
• 2 Central locking
  70
• 2.1 Assembly overview - central locking and convenience system
  70
• Sunroof
  73
• 1 Sliding/tilting sunroof
  73
• 1.1 Tools
  73
• 1.2 Function
  73
• 1.3 Assembly overview - sliding/tilting sunroof with glass panel
  73
• 1.4 Removing and installing sliding/tilting sunroof glass panel
  75
• 1.5 Adjusting height of sliding/tilting sunroof glass panel
  76
• 1.6 Adjusting panel seal
  77
• 1.7 Renewing panel seal
  77
• 1.8 Removing wind deflector
  77
• 1.9 Removing sliding headlining
  78
• 1.10 Removing sliding/tilting sunroof drive
  78
• 1.11 Adjusting drive for sliding/tilting sunroof (zero position)
  81
• 1.12 Removing pre-selector control for sliding/tilting sunroof
  82
• 1.13 Checking parallel running
  82
• 1.14 Adjusting parallel running
  83
• 1.15 Removing and installing carrier unit
  83
• 1.16 Removing coulisse guide
  85
• 1.17 Cleaning water drain hoses
  86
• Convertible roof, hardtop, canopy
  89
• 1 Convertible top
  89
• 1.1 Safety precautions when working on convertible roof
  89
• 1.2 Tools
  89
• 1.3 Assembly overview - electrical/hydraulic convertible roof
  90
• 1.4 Removing and installing electric/hydraulic convertible roof
  91
• 1.6 Assembly overview - manual convertible roof
  101
• 1.7 Removing and installing manual convertible roof
  102
• 1.8 Removing and installing cover of manual convertible roof
  105
• 1.9 Removing and installing padding of electric/hydraulic and manual convertible roof
  119
• 1.11 Assembly overview - convertible roof headliner, tensioning system ► 11.03
  132
• 1.12 Removing and installing convertible roof liner tensioning system ► 11.03
  134
• 1.13 Assembly overview - convertible roof headliner, tensioning system 12.03 ►
  139
• 1.14 Removing and installing convertible roof headliner tensioning system 12.03 ►
  141
• 1.16 Removing and installing front convertible roof catch
  148
• 1.18 Assembly overview - rear locking mechanism for manual convertible roof
  150
• 2 Electrical/hydraulic top
  151
• 2.1 Assembly overview
  151
• 2.2 Filling and bleeding the hydraulic system
  151
• 2.3 Removing and installing hydraulic pump
  153
• 2.4 Assembly overview - impeller for hydraulic pump
  154
• 2.5 Removing and installing impeller for hydraulic pump
  154
• 2.6 Assembly overview - oil reservoir
  158
• 2.7 Removing and installing oil reservoir
  158
• 2.8 Assembly overview - hydraulic cylinder
  161
• 2.9 Removing and installing the hydraulic cylinder
  161
• 2.10 Removing and installing hydraulic hoses
  163
• 3 Manually operated convertible roof
  166
• 3.1 Assembly overview - manual convertible roof
  166
• 3.2 Assembly overview - dampers
  167
• 3.3 Removing and installing dampers
  167
• 4 Windscreen frame
  169
• Bumpers
  171
• 1 Front bumper
  171
• 1.1 Assembly overview
  171
• 2 Rear bumper
  173
• 2.1 Assembly overview
  173
• Glazing
  175
• 1 Flush bonded windows
  175
• 1.1 Tools
  175
• 1.2 Materials
  177
• 1.3 Assembly overview - windscreen
  177
• 1.4 Removing windscreen
  178
• 1.5 Removing windscreen, Cabriolet
  180
• 1.6 Installing windscreen
  181
• 1.7 Removing and installing rain sensor
  181
• 1.8 Assembly overview - side window
  182
• 1.9 Removing undamaged side window
  183
• 1.10 Removing broken side window
  184
• 1.11 Installing side window
  184
• 1.12 Assembly overview - rear window
  184
• 1.13 Removing undamaged rear window
  185
• 1.14 Removing broken rear window
  187
• 1.15 Installing rear window
  187
• 1.16 Preparing old undamaged window for glazing
  187
• 1.17 Preparing new window for glazing
  188
• 1.18 Preparing body flange for glazing
  188
• 1.19 Installation instructions
  189
• 1.20 Minimum curing period
  189
• 1.21 Touching up paint damage
  189
• 1.22 Cleaning off excess adhesive sealing material
  190
• 2 Door windows
  191
• 2.1 Tools
  191
• 2.2 Assembly overview- front door window
  191
• 2.3 Removing front door window
  192
• 2.4 Adjusting door window
  193
• 2.5 Removing and installing assembly carrier
  193
• 2.6 Renewing window regulators
  197
• 2.7 Assembly overview - front door window, Cabriolet
  199
• 2.8 Removing and installing front door window, Cabriolet
  200
• 2.9 Adjusting front door window, Cabriolet
  201
• 2.10 Removing and installing assembly carrier, Cabriolet
  204
• 2.11 Removing and installing front window regulators, Cabriolet
  205
• 2.12 Renewing window regulator, Cabriolet
  207
• 2.14 Overcoming resistance with excess force limitation
  213
• 3 Side window, Cabriolet
  214
• 3.1 Assembly overview - side windows
  214
• 3.2 Removing and installing side window
  214
• 3.3 Adjusting side window
  216
• 3.4 Removing and installing carrier plate
  220
• 3.5 Renewing window regulators
  220
• 3.6 Removing and installing window regulator motor
  222
• Exterior equipment
  223
• 1 Removing and installing wheel housing liner
  223
• 1.1 Front wheel housing liner
  223
• 1.2 Rear wheel housing liner
  224
• 2 Exterior mirror
  227
• 2.1 Tools
  227
• 2.2 Removing and installing mirror glass
  227
• 2.3 Removing and installing mirror housing
  228
• 2.4 Removing and installing turn signal bulb
  229
• 2.5 Removing and installing rear view mirror
  230
• 3 Roof mouldings
  235
• 3.1 Roof moulding
  235
• 4 Protective strips
  236
• 4.1 Renewing protective strips
  236
• 4.2 Replacing sill panel strips, Cabriolet
  237
• 4.3 Removing and installing convertible roof frame protective strip, Cabriolet
  238
• 5 Rear spoiler
  241
• 5.1 Assembly overview
  241
• 5.2 Function
  241
• 5.3 Raising and lowering the rear spoiler “manually”
  242
• 5.4 Removing and installing rear spoiler drive
  242
• 5.5 Removing and installing rear spoiler assembly
  243
• 5.6 Checking and adjusting parallel running
  245
• 5.7 Removing and installing cable lower guide tubes
  246
• 5.8 Lubricate rear spoiler rods
  247
• 6 Windbreak
  248
• 6.1 Removing and installing windbreak mounting
  248
• 6.2 Removing and installing rear windbreak mounting
  248