General body repairs, exterior

Chapter overview

• Body - front
  1
• 1 Lock carrier
  1
• 1.1 Tools
  1
• 1.2 Service position
  2
• 1.3 Removing and installing lock carrier with attachments
  4
• 1.4 Pressure hose with plug-in connector
  7
• 2 Wings
  8
• 2.1 Tools
  8
• 2.2 Front wing
  8
• 2.3 Removing cover for wing
  13
• 3 Plenum chamber bulkhead
  14
• 3.1 Tools
  14
• 3.2 Assembly overview - plenum chamber bulkhead
  14
• 3.3 Removing and installing plenum chamber bulkhead
  16
• 3.4 Removing and installing insulation for plenum chamber bulkhead
  18
• 4 Plenum chamber cover
  19
• 4.1 Plenum chamber cover
  19
• 5 Noise insulation
  23
• 5.1 Tools
  23
• 5.2 Assembly overview - noise insulation
  23
• 6 Underbody cladding
  25
• 6.1 Tools
  25
• 6.2 Assembly overview - underbody cladding
  25
• 7 Deformation element
  27
• 7.1 Tools
  27
• 7.2 Assembly overview - deformable element
  27
• 7.3 Assembly overview - retaining brackets
  29
• Bonnet, rear lid
  30
• 1 Bonnet (hood)
  30
• 1.1 Tools
  30
• 1.2 Assembly overview - bonnet
  30
• 1.3 Removing and installing bonnet
  32
• 1.4 Removing and installing bonnet hinge
  33
• 1.5 Removing gas strut
  36
• 1.6 Releasing gas from gas strut
  36
• 1.7 Removing and installing insulation
  36
• 1.8 Removing and installing seal
  39
• 1.9 Assembly overview - bonnet lock and release components
  40
• 1.10 Removing and installing lid lock on LHD vehicle
  40
• 1.11 Removing and installing lid lock on RHD vehicle
  43
• 1.12 Detaching Bowden cable
  45
• 1.13 Removing and installing striker pin
  46
• 1.14 Operating lever
  47
• 1.15 Adjusting bonnet
  49
• 2 Rear lid
  54
• 2.1 Tools
  54
• 2.2 Assembly overview - rear lid
  54
• 2.3 Removing and installing rear lid
  56
• 2.4 Gas strut
  59
• 2.5 Rear lid drive
  61
• 2.6 Rear lid hinge
  67
• 2.7 Removing and installing striker pin
  70
• 2.8 Removing and installing stop buffer
  71
• 2.9 Adjusting rear lid
  72
• 2.10 Removing and installing bonnet lock
  75
• 2.11 Removing and installing release button
  78
• 2.12 Removing and installing rear lid seal
  80
• 3 Tank flap unit
  81
• 3.1 Tools
  81
• 3.2 Assembly overview - tank flap unit and actuator
  81
• 3.3 Removing and installing tank flap unit
  82
• 3.4 Removing and installing actuator
  85
• 3.5 Removing and installing fuel tank flap
  87
• Front doors, door components, central locking
  89
• 1 Rear door
  89
• 1.1 Tools
  89
• 1.2 Assembly overview - door hinges
  90
• 1.3 Removing and installing door
  91
• 1.4 Installing after renewing A-pillar
  94
• 1.5 Door alignment
  95
• 2 Door components
  99
• 2.1 Tools
  99
• 2.2 Assembly overview - front door
  100
• 2.3 Removing and installing subframe
  101
• 2.4 Removing and installing door retaining strap
  107
• 2.5 Removing and installing striker pin
  108
• 2.6 Assembly overview - door handle and door lock
  109
• 2.7 Removing and installing lock cylinder cover cap
  110
• 2.8 Removing and installing lock cylinder
  111
• 2.9 Removing and installing cover cap (without lock cylinder)
  113
• 2.10 Removing and installing door handle
  115
• 2.11 Removing and installing door handle with entry and start authorisation control unit
  118
• 2.12 Removing and installing door lock
  120
• 2.13 Removing and installing door handle bracket
  123
• 2.14 Removing and installing window slot seal
  125
• 2.15 Removing and installing inner door seal
  126
• 2.16 Removing and installing outer door seal
  128
• 2.17 Removing and installing sill panel seal
  131
• 2.18 Assembly overview - insulation
  132
• 3 Central locking
  133
• 3.1 Fitting location overview - central locking components
  133
• 3.2 Adapting remote control keys to immobilizer
  134
• 3.3 Removing and installing remote control key battery
  135
• Rear doors, door components
  140
• 1 Rear door
  140
• 1.1 Tools
  140
• 1.2 Assembly overview - door hinges
  141
• 1.3 Removing and installing door
  142
• 1.4 Installing after renewing B-pillar
  145
• 1.5 Door alignment
  146
• 2 Door components
  150
• 2.1 Tools
  150
• 2.2 Assembly overview - rear door
  151
• 2.3 Removing and installing subframe
  152
• 2.4 Removing and installing door retaining strap
  157
• 2.5 Removing and installing striker pin
  158
• 2.6 Assembly overview - door handle and door lock
  159
• 2.7 Removing and installing cap
  160
• 2.8 Removing and installing door handle
  162
• 2.9 Removing and installing door handle with entry and start authorisation control unit
  165
• 2.10 Removing and installing door lock
  167
• 2.11 Removing and installing door handle bracket
  170
• 2.12 Removing and installing window slot seal
  172
• 2.13 Removing and installing inner door seal
  173
• 2.14 Removing and installing outer door seal
  175
• 2.15 Removing and installing additional door seal
  178
• 2.16 Sill panel seal
  180
• 2.17 Assembly overview - insulation
  181
• Sunroof
  182
• 1 Panoramic sliding sunroof
  182
• 1.1 Tools
  182
• 1.2 Function
  182
• 1.3 Basic setting, panoramic sliding sunroof
  183
• 1.4 Assembly overview - panoramic sliding roof
  183
• 1.5 Removing and installing front glass panel
  186
• 1.6 Removing and installing rear glass panel
  190
• 1.7 Adjusting height of front and rear glass panel
  194
• 1.8 Removing and installing rear glass panel seals
  197
• 1.9 Removing and installing the exterior seal
  198
• 1.10 Wind deflector
  200
• 1.11 Removing and installing preselector for glass panel and sunroof sun blind
  203
• 1.12 Removing and installing sliding sunroof motor
  203
• 1.13 Removing and installing sun blind motor
  206
• 1.14 Removing and installing sun blind
  207
• 1.15 Removing and installing assembly frame
  214
• 1.16 Removing and installing rear part
  218
• 1.17 Removing and installing tilting mechanism and front glass panel cable
  222
• 1.18 Removing and installing sun blind Bowden cable
  224
• 1.19 Maintenance and care
  227
• 1.20 Operating without current
  227
• 1.21 Cleaning water drainage hoses
  229
• Bumpers
  232
• 1 Front bumper cover
  232
• 1.1 Assembly overview - bumper cover
  232
• 1.2 Assembly overview - add-on parts
  235
• 1.3 Assembly overview - substructure components
  242
• 1.4 Assembly overview - impact bar
  244
• 1.5 Removing and installing bumper cover
  244
• 1.6 Removing and installing centre air intake grille
  248
• 1.7 Number plate carrier
  249
• 1.8 Repairing front bumper cover
  251
• 2 Bumper, rear
  252
• 2.1 Assembly overview - bumper cover
  252
• 2.2 Assembly overview - add-on parts
  254
• 2.3 Assembly overview - substructure components
  260
• 2.4 Assembly overview - impact bar
  261
• 2.5 Towing bracket
  262
• 2.6 Removing and installing bumper cover
  263
• 2.7 Repairing rear bumper cover
  266
• 2.8 Installing brackets for parking aid system
  266
• Glazing
  271
• 1 Flush bonded windows
  271
• 1.1 Tools
  271
• 1.2 Materials
  272
• 1.3 Assembly overview - windscreen
  273
• 1.4 Removing windscreen
  274
• 1.5 Installing windscreen
  276
• 1.6 Assembly overview - rear window
  276
• 1.7 Removing undamaged rear window
  278
• 1.8 Removing broken rear window
  279
• 1.9 Installing rear window
  280
• 1.10 Assembly overview - side window
  280
• 1.11 Removing undamaged side window
  281
• 1.12 Removing broken side window
  282
• 1.13 Installing side window
  282
• 1.14 Preparing old undamaged window for glazing
  283
• 1.15 Preparing new window without precoating for glazing
  283
• 1.16 Preparing body flange for glazing
  284
• 1.17 Fitting instructions
  285
• 1.18 Minimum curing period
  285
• 1.19 Touching up paint damage
  286
• 1.20 Cleaning in the event of dirt caused by adhesive sealant
  286
• 2 Front door window
  287
• 2.1 Tools
  287
• 2.2 Assembly overview - front door window
  288
• 2.3 Removing and installing door window
  289
• 2.4 Removing and installing window regulator motor
  293
• 2.5 Removing and installing window channel
  295
• 2.6 Fixed door window
  296
• 3 Rear door window
  301
• 3.1 Tools
  301
• 3.2 Assembly overview - rear door window
  302
• 3.3 Removing and installing door window
  303
• 3.4 Removing and installing window regulator motor
  306
• 3.5 Removing and installing window channel
  309
• Exterior equipment
  311
• 1 Wheel housing liner
  311
• 1.1 Tools
  311
• 1.2 Front wheel housing liner
  311
• 1.3 Rear right wheel housing liner
  315
• 1.4 Rear left wheel housing liner
  319
• 1.5 Side member cover
  324
• 2 Exterior mirror
  325
• 2.1 Tools
  325
• 2.2 Assembly overview - exterior mirror
  325
• 2.3 Removing and installing mirror glass
  327
• 2.4 Removing and installing adjustment unit with motor
  329
• 2.5 Removing and installing frame
  330
• 2.6 Removing and installing mirror housing
  331
• 2.7 Warning lamp for lane change assist
  332
• 2.8 Removing and installing turn signal repeater
  333
• 2.9 Removing and installing entry light
  334
• 2.10 Removing and installing Area View camera
  335
• 2.11 Removing and installing exterior mirror
  336
• 3 Radiator grille
  339
• 3.1 Assembly overview - radiator grille
  339
• 3.2 Removing and installing radiator grille
  339
• 4 Spoiler
  343
• 4.1 Repair notes
  343
• 4.2 Assembly overview - roof spoiler
  346
• 4.3 Removing and installing roof spoiler, »R-Line«, up to 09.2014
  348
• 4.4 Removing and installing roof spoiler, as of 09.2014
  352
• 5 Roof railing
  356
• 5.1 Tools
  356
• 5.2 Assembly overview - roof railing
  356
• 5.3 Removing and installing roof railing
  357
• 5.4 Removing and installing roof railing retaining bracket
  359
• 6 Mouldings and trims
  363
• 6.1 Water deflector
  363
• 6.2 Front and rear door covers
  367
• 6.3 Front and rear door trim panel
  373
• 6.4 Front and rear window channel trim strip
  377
• 6.5 Removing and installing trim strip for rear side window
  379
• 6.6 Front and rear wheel arch trims
  380
• 6.7 Roof side member strip
  385
• 7 Lettering and emblems
  389
• 7.1 Dimensions - lettering and emblems on rear lid
  389
• 7.2 Dimensions - lettering and emblems on wing
  390
• 7.3 Removing and installing emblems at rear
  392
• 7.4 Removing and installing badges on front
  393
• 7.5 Removing and installing lettering
  399
• 8 Special add-on parts
  401
• 8.1 Assembly overview – special add-on parts
  401