General body repairs, exterior

Chapter overview

• Body - front
  1
• 1 Lock carrier
  1
• 1.1 Assembly overview – lock carrier
  1
• 1.2 Removing and installing lock carrier
  3
• 1.3 Moving to and back from service position
  8
• 2 Wings
  11
• 2.1 Assembly overview – wing
  11
• 2.2 Removing and installing wing
  15
• 2.3 Removing and installing wing bracket
  19
• 3 Bulkhead
  21
• 3.1 Assembly overview – bulkhead
  21
• 3.2 Assembly overview – plenum chamber cover
  22
• 3.3 Removing and installing plenum chamber cover
  23
• Body - rear
  28
• 1 Rear wing
  28
• 1.1 Assembly overview - rear wing
  28
• 1.2 Removing and installing rear wing
  28
• 1.3 Removing and installing anti-abrasion film
  31
• Bonnet, rear lid
  34
• 1 Bonnet
  34
• 1.1 Assembly overview – bonnet
  34
• 1.2 Assembly overview – Bowden cable
  35
• 1.3 Removing and installing bonnet
  37
• 1.4 Adjusting bonnet
  40
• 1.5 Removing and installing rear lid lock
  42
• 1.6 Removing and installing bonnet lock operating lever
  43
• 1.7 Removing and installing striker pin
  45
• 1.8 Removing and installing hinges
  46
• 1.9 Removing and installing insulation
  48
• 1.10 Removing and installing Bowden cable
  50
• 1.11 Removing and installing bonnet stay
  52
• 1.12 Removing and installing bonnet seals
  54
• 2 Rear lid
  56
• 2.1 Assembly overview – rear lid
  56
• 2.2 Removing and installing rear lid
  63
• 2.3 Adjusting rear lid
  68
• 2.4 Removing and installing rear lid lock
  81
• 2.5 Removing and installing operating mechanism
  84
• 2.6 Removing and installing hinges
  86
• 2.7 Removing and installing striker pin
  87
• 2.8 Removing and installing rear lid seal
  89
• 2.9 Removing and installing gas strut
  93
• 2.10 Releasing gas from gas strut
  95
• 3 Tank flap unit
  97
• 3.1 Assembly overview - tank flap unit
  97
• 3.2 Removing and installing tank flap unit
  97
• 3.3 Removing and installing actuator
  100
• Front doors, door components, central locking
  102
• 1 Door
  102
• 1.1 Assembly overview – door
  102
• 1.2 Removing and installing inner door seal
  104
• 1.3 Removing and installing outer door seal
  109
• 1.4 Removing and installing door
  111
• 1.5 Adjusting door
  114
• 1.6 Adjusting striker pin
  117
• 1.7 Removing and installing door arrester
  118
• 2 Door components
  120
• 2.1 Assembly overview – door components
  120
• 2.2 Assembly overview – door handle and door lock
  122
• 2.3 Removing and installing window regulator motor
  124
• 2.4 Removing and installing window regulator
  127
• 2.5 Removing and installing inner door cover
  129
• 2.6 Removing and installing striker pin
  131
• 2.7 Removing and installing door handle
  132
• 2.8 Removing and installing mounting bracket
  135
• 2.9 Removing and installing door lock
  136
• 2.10 Removing and installing window slot outer seal
  138
• 2.11 Removing and installing lock cylinder
  140
• 2.12 Removing and installing cap on door handle
  143
• 2.13 Removing and installing outer padding
  147
• 3 Central locking
  149
• 3.1 Overview of fitting locations – central locking system
  149
• 3.2 Assembly overview - ignition key
  153
• 3.3 Removing and installing ignition key battery
  154
• Rear doors, door components
  156
• 1 Door components
  156
• 1.1 Removing and installing window regulator motor
  156
• 1.2 Removing and installing window regulator
  159
• Sunroof
  166
• 1 Sliding sunroof
  166
• 1.1 Assembly overview – sliding sunroof
  166
• 1.2 Assembly overview – sunroof roller blind
  168
• 1.3 Removing and installing sliding sunroof frame
  169
• 1.4 Removing and installing wind deflector
  179
• 1.5 Removing and installing glass panel
  181
• 1.6 Adjusting sunroof panel
  185
• 1.7 Removing and installing slotted guide
  187
• 1.8 Removing and installing sliding sunroof adjustment control unit J245
  190
• 1.9 Removing and installing sunroof sun blind cover
  193
• 1.10 Removing and installing transverse reinforcement
  194
• 1.11 Removing and installing sunroof roller blind
  195
• 1.12 Adapting sliding sunroof adjustment control unit J245
  202
• 1.13 Removing and installing sliding sunroof seals
  203
• 1.14 Manual operation
  207
• 1.15 Removing and installing trim
  207
• 2 Water drain hoses
  216
• 2.1 Assembly overview - water drain hoses
  216
• 2.2 Cleaning water drain hoses
  216
• Convertible roof, hardtop, canopy
  219
• 1 Convertible top
  219
• 1.1 Assembly overview - convertible top
  219
• 1.2 Assembly overview - convertible top frame
  221
• 1.3 Assembly overview - stop buffer
  223
• 1.4 Assembly overview - convertible top latch
  223
• 1.5 Removing and installing convertible top
  224
• 1.6 Repairing water trap channel
  237
• 1.7 Removing and installing rear window control link
  238
• 1.8 Removing and installing tensioning strap
  239
• 1.9 Removing and installing bolted retaining strips
  242
• 1.10 Removing and installing riveted retaining strip
  244
• 1.11 Removing and installing toothed segment
  246
• 1.12 Removing and installing convertible top latch
  247
• 1.13 Removing and installing convertible top lock
  249
• 1.14 Removing and installing striker pin
  251
• 1.15 Removing and installing water drip tray
  253
• 1.16 Checking water drainage from convertible top
  255
• 1.17 Removing and installing retaining plate
  257
• 2 Convertible roof cover
  259
• 2.1 Removing and installing convertible top cover
  259
• 2.2 Removing and installing convertible roof headliner
  277
• 2.3 Removing and installing tensioning cord for convertible top
  289
• 2.4 Repairing tensioning cords
  289
• 3 Attachments
  292
• 3.1 Assembly overview - windscreen frame seal
  292
• 3.2 Removing and installing front trim
  292
• 3.3 Removing and installing side trim panels
  295
• 3.4 Removing and installing windscreen frame seal
  298
• 3.5 Removing and installing convertible roof seals
  302
• 4 Electrical and electronic components
  303
• 4.1 Overview of fitting locations – electrical and electronic components
  303
• 4.2 Removing and installing convertible top motor
  305
• 4.3 Removing and installing convertible top latch motor
  307
• Bumpers
  310
• 1 Bumper, front
  310
• 1.1 Assembly overview – bumper cover
  310
• 1.2 Assembly overview - add-on parts
  311
• 1.3 Assembly overview - guides and brackets
  314
• 1.4 Assembly overview – bumper carrier
  314
• 1.5 Removing and installing bumper cover
  316
• 1.6 Removing and installing add-on parts
  319
• 1.7 Repairing bumper cover
  320
• 1.8 Installing holder for parking aid sender
  320
• 1.9 Installing brackets for park assist steering
  325
• 2 Bumper, rear
  330
• 2.1 Assembly overview – bumper cover
  330
• 2.2 Assembly overview - guides and brackets
  331
• 2.3 Assembly overview – bumper carrier
  332
• 2.4 Assembly overview - add-on parts
  333
• 2.5 Removing and installing bumper cover
  335
• 2.6 Repairing bumper cover
  338
• 2.7 Installing holder for parking aid sender
  338
• 2.8 Installing brackets for park assist steering
  343
• Glazing
  348
• 1 Repair notes
  348
• 1.1 Minimum drying times for bonded windows
  348
• 1.2 Window repair
  348
• 1.3 Installation instructions for bonded windows
  349
• 1.4 Preparing old undamaged windows for installing
  350
• 1.5 Removing broken window
  351
• 1.6 Preparing new windows for installing
  352
• 1.7 Preparing body flange for installing
  352
• 1.8 Cleaning off excess adhesive
  354
• 2 Windscreen
  355
• 2.1 Assembly overview – windscreen
  355
• 2.2 Removing and installing windscreen
  356
• 3 Rear windscreen
  361
• 3.1 Assembly overview – rear window
  361
• 3.2 Removing and installing rear window
  361
• 4 Side windows
  366
• 4.1 Assembly overview - rear side windows
  366
• 4.2 Removing and installing rear side window
  367
• 4.3 Adjusting rear door window
  374
• 5 Door windows
  380
• 5.1 Assembly overview - front door window
  380
• 5.2 Removing and installing front door window
  380
• 5.3 Adjusting front door window
  384
• Exterior equipment
  397
• 1 Radiator grille and front trim
  397
• 1.1 Removing and installing front trim
  397
• 2 Spoiler
  400
• 2.1 Assembly overview – spoiler
  400
• 2.2 Removing and installing spoiler
  401
• 3 Mouldings, trims, extensions
  414
• 3.1 Assembly overview - trim strip and covers
  414
• 3.2 Assembly overview – side member trim
  416
• 3.3 Removing and installing trim strip
  417
• 3.4 Removing and installing step moulding
  424
• 3.5 Removing and installing retaining strip for side member extension
  427
• 3.6 Removing and installing side member trim
  430
• 3.7 Removing and installing wheel arch covers
  434
• 4 Noise insulation
  443
• 4.1 Assembly overview - noise insulation
  443
• 4.2 Removing and installing noise insulation
  446
• 5 Underbody cladding
  450
• 5.1 Assembly overview – underbody cladding
  450
• 5.2 Removing and installing tunnel cross-piece
  451
• 6 Trim film and protective film
  453
• 6.1 Instructions for affixing decorative films and protective films
  453
• 6.2 Protective film on rear wing
  454
• 6.3 Decorative film, door and side panel
  455
• 7 Exterior mirror
  457
• 7.1 Assembly overview – exterior mirror
  457
• 7.2 Removing and installing exterior mirror
  458
• 7.3 Removing and installing mirror glass
  461
• 7.4 Removing and installing mirror adjustment unit
  463
• 7.5 Removing and installing mirror cover
  465
• 7.6 Removing and installing mirror frame
  467
• 7.7 Removing and installing assembly bracket
  469
• 8 Wheel housing liner
  471
• 8.1 Assembly overview – front wheel housing liner
  471
• 8.2 Assembly overview – rear wheel housing liner
  472
• 8.3 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner
  473
• 8.4 Removing and installing rear wheel housing liner
  476
• 9 Lettering and emblems
  478
• 9.1 Instructions for affixing the lettering
  478
• 9.2 Dimensions - lettering and emblems on rear
  479
• 9.3 Dimensions – lettering and emblems on sides
  479
• 9.4 Removing and installing badges at front
  480
• 10 Special add-on parts
  483
• 10.1 Overview of fitting locations - special add-on parts, Dune
  483