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
  2
• 1.3 Moving to and back from service position
  5
• 1.4 Releasing and engaging pressure hose with plug-in connector
  9
• 2 Wings
  11
• 2.1 Assembly overview – wing
  11
• 2.2 Assembly overview – insulation and foam elements
  12
• 2.3 Removing and installing wing
  13
• 2.4 Removing and installing wing bracket
  16
• 3 Bulkhead
  19
• 3.1 Assembly overview – bulkhead
  19
• 3.2 Assembly overview - plenum chamber bulkhead
  20
• 3.3 Assembly overview – plenum chamber cover
  21
• 3.4 Removing and installing plenum chamber bulkhead
  22
• 3.5 Removing and installing plenum chamber cover
  23
• Bonnet, rear lid
  27
• 1 Bonnet
  27
• 1.1 Assembly overview – bonnet
  27
• 1.2 Assembly overview – Bowden cable
  28
• 1.3 Assembly overview – bonnet release lever
  29
• 1.4 Removing and installing bonnet
  30
• 1.5 Adjusting bonnet
  33
• 1.6 Adjusting bonnet lock
  34
• 1.7 Adjusting striker pin
  34
• 1.8 Removing and installing rear lid lock
  35
• 1.9 Removing and installing bonnet lock operating lever
  40
• 1.10 Removing and installing striker pin
  41
• 1.11 Removing and installing hinges
  42
• 1.12 Removing and installing insulation
  44
• 1.13 Removing and installing bonnet stay
  46
• 1.14 Detaching Bowden cable
  47
• 2 Rear lid
  49
• 2.1 Assembly overview – rear lid
  49
• 2.2 Assembly overview – hinges
  50
• 2.3 Assembly overview - gas strut
  51
• 2.4 Removing and installing rear lid
  52
• 2.5 Removing and installing stop buffer
  55
• 2.6 Adjusting rear lid
  56
• 2.7 Adjusting striker pin
  58
• 2.8 Adjusting adjusting buffer
  60
• 2.9 Removing and installing rear lid lock
  61
• 2.10 Removing and installing operating mechanism
  63
• 2.11 Removing and installing hinges
  65
• 2.12 Removing and installing striker pin
  67
• 2.13 Removing and installing rear lid seal
  69
• 2.14 Removing and installing gas strut
  70
• 2.15 Releasing gas from gas strut
  72
• 3 Tank flap unit
  73
• 3.1 Assembly overview – tank flap unit
  73
• 3.2 Removing and installing tank flap unit
  73
• 3.3 Removing and installing actuator
  75
• Front doors, door components, central locking
  78
• 1 Door
  78
• 1.1 Assembly overview – door
  78
• 1.2 Removing and installing inner door seal
  80
• 1.3 Removing and installing outer door seal
  82
• 1.4 Removing and installing door
  84
• 1.5 Installing after renewing A-pillar
  86
• 1.6 Adjusting door
  88
• 1.7 Adjusting striker pin
  90
• 1.8 Removing and installing door arrester
  92
• 2 Door components
  94
• 2.1 Assembly overview – door components
  94
• 2.2 Assembly overview – door handle and door lock
  97
• 2.3 Assembly overview - insulation
  98
• 2.4 Removing and installing window regulator motor
  99
• 2.5 Removing and installing window regulator
  101
• 2.6 Removing and installing inner door cover
  104
• 2.7 Removing and installing striker pin
  107
• 2.8 Removing and installing lock cylinder cover cap
  108
• 2.9 Removing and installing lock cylinder
  109
• 2.10 Removing and installing cap without lock cylinder
  112
• 2.11 Removing and installing door handle
  115
• 2.12 Removing and installing mounting bracket
  117
• 2.13 Removing and installing door lock
  119
• 2.14 Removing and installing window channel
  123
• 2.15 Removing and installing window slot inner seal
  126
• 2.16 Removing and installing window slot outer seal
  127
• 3 Central locking
  131
• 3.1 Overview of fitting locations – central locking system
  131
• 3.2 Removing and installing ignition key battery
  133
• 3.3 Adapting keys with remote control
  135
• Rear doors, door components
  136
• 1 Door
  136
• 1.1 Assembly overview – door
  136
• 1.2 Removing and installing inner door seal
  138
• 1.3 Removing and installing outer door seal
  140
• 1.4 Removing and installing door
  140
• 1.5 Installing after renewing B-pillar
  143
• 1.6 Adjusting door
  145
• 1.7 Adjusting striker pin
  148
• 1.8 Removing and installing door arrester
  149
• 2 Door components
  152
• 2.1 Assembly overview – door components
  152
• 2.2 Assembly overview – door handle and door lock
  153
• 2.3 Assembly overview - insulation
  154
• 2.4 Removing and installing window regulator motor
  155
• 2.5 Removing and installing window crank
  157
• 2.6 Removing and installing window crank mechanism
  158
• 2.7 Removing and installing window regulator
  160
• 2.8 Removing and installing inner door cover
  162
• 2.9 Removing and installing striker pin
  163
• 2.10 Removing and installing cap
  164
• 2.11 Removing and installing door handle
  167
• 2.12 Removing and installing mounting bracket
  169
• 2.13 Removing and installing door lock
  171
• 2.14 Removing and installing window channel
  174
• 2.15 Removing and installing window slot inner seal
  177
• 2.16 Removing and installing window slot outer seal
  177
• Sunroof
  180
• 1 Sliding sunroof
  180
• 1.1 Functional check
  180
• 1.2 Assembly overview – sliding sunroof
  182
• 1.3 Assembly overview – sunroof roller blind
  184
• 1.4 Assembly overview – sliding sunroof frame and front trim
  185
• 1.5 Removing and installing sliding sunroof frame
  186
• 1.6 Removing and installing wind deflector
  197
• 1.7 Removing and installing glass panel
  199
• 1.8 Removing glass panel when drive is defective
  203
• 1.9 Adjusting glass panel
  205
• 1.10 Removing and installing slotted guide
  207
• 1.11 Removing and installing front trim for sliding sunroof
  212
• 1.12 Removing and installing sliding sunroof adjustment control unit J245
  221
• 1.13 Removing and installing glass panel seal
  224
• 1.14 Removing and installing interior seal
  225
• 1.15 Removing and installing cover
  226
• 1.16 Removing and installing sunroof switch
  228
• 1.17 Removing and installing sunroof roller blind
  228
• 1.18 Removing and installing tension bow
  232
• 1.19 Adapting sliding sunroof adjustment control unit J245
  235
• 1.20 Manual operation
  236
• 2 Water drain hoses
  237
• 2.1 Assembly overview - water drain hoses
  237
• 2.2 Cleaning water drain hoses
  237
• Bumpers
  240
• 1 Bumper, front
  240
• 1.1 Assembly overview – bumper cover
  240
• 1.2 Assembly overview – bumper carrier
  245
• 1.3 Assembly overview - add-on parts
  246
• 1.4 Removing and installing bumper cover
  255
• 1.5 Installing number plate carrier
  274
• 1.6 Repairing bumper cover
  275
• 1.7 Installing brackets for parking aid system
  276
• 2 Bumper, rear
  281
• 2.1 Assembly overview – bumper cover
  281
• 2.2 Assembly overview – bumper carrier
  286
• 2.3 Assembly overview - add-on parts
  287
• 2.4 Removing and installing bumper cover
  291
• 2.5 Installing number plate carrier
  304
• 2.6 Repairing bumper cover
  305
• 2.7 Installing brackets for parking aid system
  306
• Glazing
  311
• 1 Repair instructions
  311
• 1.1 Minimum drying times for bonded windows
  311
• 1.2 Installation instructions for bonded windows
  311
• 1.3 Preparing old undamaged windows for installing
  313
• 1.4 Preparing new windows for installing
  313
• 1.5 Preparing body flange for installing
  314
• 1.6 Cleaning off excess adhesive
  315
• 2 Windscreen
  316
• 2.1 Assembly overview – windscreen
  316
• 2.2 Removing and installing windscreen
  317
• 3 Rear windscreen
  322
• 3.1 Assembly overview – rear window
  322
• 3.2 Removing and installing rear window
  322
• 3.3 Removing broken rear window
  327
• 4 Side windows
  328
• 4.1 Assembly overview - rear side windows
  328
• 4.2 Removing and installing rear side window
  329
• 4.3 Removing broken rear side window
  338
• 5 Door windows
  339
• 5.1 Assembly overview - front door window
  339
• 5.2 Assembly overview - rear door window
  339
• 5.3 Removing and installing front door window
  340
• 5.4 Removing and installing rear door window
  345
• Exterior equipment
  350
• 1 Radiator grille and front trim
  350
• 1.1 Assembly overview – radiator grille
  350
• 1.2 Removing and installing radiator grille
  351
• 2 Spoiler
  355
• 2.1 Assembly overview – spoiler
  355
• 2.2 Removing and installing spoiler
  358
• 2.3 Removing adapter
  371
• 2.4 Removing and installing side piece of spoiler
  375
• 3 Mouldings, trims, extensions
  385
• 3.1 Assembly overview – side member trim
  385
• 3.2 Assembly overview – water deflector
  388
• 3.3 Assembly overview - B-pillar trim
  389
• 3.4 Removing and installing front door cover
  390
• 3.5 Removing and installing adapter for front door cover
  392
• 3.6 Removing and installing rear door cover
  394
• 3.7 Removing and installing adapter for rear door cover
  397
• 3.8 Removing and installing step moulding
  399
• 3.9 Removing and installing side member trim
  403
• 3.10 Removing and installing retaining strip for side member trim
  412
• 3.11 Removing and installing water deflector
  420
• 3.12 Removing and installing A-pillar trim
  423
• 3.13 Removing and installing B-pillar trim
  424
• 3.14 Removing and installing C-pillar trim on door
  426
• 3.15 Wing trim panel
  428
• 3.16 Removing and installing front wheel arch trim
  430
• 3.17 Removing and installing rear wheel arch trim
  434
• 3.18 Removing and installing wheel arch trim of rear door
  438
• 4 Noise insulation
  442
• 4.1 Assembly overview - noise insulation
  442
• 5 Underbody cladding
  445
• 5.1 Assembly overview – underbody cladding
  445
• 5.2 Assembly overview - tunnel cross-piece
  445
• 6 Roof moulding and roof railing
  447
• 6.1 Assembly overview - roof railing
  447
• 6.2 Removing and installing roof railing
  447
• 7 Exterior mirror
  450
• 7.1 Assembly overview – exterior mirror
  450
• 7.2 Removing and installing exterior mirror
  451
• 7.3 Removing and installing mirror glass
  459
• 7.4 Removing and installing mirror adjustment unit
  461
• 7.5 Removing and installing mirror cover
  462
• 7.6 Removing and installing mirror frame
  463
• 7.7 Removing and installing assembly bracket
  465
• 8 Wheel housing liner
  467
• 8.1 Assembly overview – front wheel housing liner
  467
• 8.2 Assembly overview – rear wheel housing liner
  468
• 8.3 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner
  468
• 8.4 Removing and installing rear wheel housing liner
  470
• 9 Lettering and badges
  474
• 9.1 Dimensions - lettering and emblems on rear lid
  474
• 9.2 Dimensions – lettering, rear door
  477
• 9.3 Dimensions - lettering and emblems, sides
  478
• 9.4 Removing and installing badges at front
  480
• 9.5 Removing and installing lettering and emblems
  490
• 10 Special add-on parts
  492
• 10.1 Repair instructions
  492
• 10.2 Assembly overview – special add-on parts
  495
• 11 Towing bracket
  500
• 11.1 Assembly overview – towing bracket
  500
• 12 Heat shields
  501
• 12.1 Overview of fitting locations – heat shields
  501
• 12.2 Removing and installing underbody heat shield
  501
• 12.3 Removing and installing heat shield for centre exhaust system
  502
• 12.4 Removing and installing heat shield for rear silencer
  503