General body repairs, exterior

Chapter overview

• Technical data
  1
• 1 Safety information
  1
• 1.1 Safety measures when working on vehicles with a start/stop system
  1
• 2 Repair instructions
  2
• 2.1 Bonding surfaces for self-adhesive components
  2
• 2.2 Secured threaded connections
  2
• Body - front
  3
• 1 Lock carrier
  3
• 1.1 Assembly overview – lock carrier
  3
• 1.2 Removing and installing lock carrier
  4
• 1.3 Moving to and back from service position
  8
• 2 Wings
  13
• 2.1 Assembly overview - wing
  13
• 2.2 Removing and installing wing
  14
• 2.3 Removing and installing wing bracket
  18
• 3 Plenum chamber bulkhead
  21
• 3.1 Assembly overview - plenum chamber bulkhead
  21
• 3.2 Assembly overview - plenum chamber cover
  21
• 3.3 Removing and installing bulkhead
  22
• 3.4 Removing and installing plenum chamber cover
  23
• Bonnet, rear lid
  28
• 1 Bonnet
  28
• 1.1 Assembly overview - bonnet
  28
• 1.2 Assembly overview - Bowden cable
  30
• 1.3 Removing and installing bonnet
  32
• 1.4 Adjusting bonnet
  34
• 1.5 Removing and installing rear lid lock
  37
• 1.6 Removing and installing bonnet release lever
  41
• 1.7 Removing and installing striker pin
  44
• 1.8 Removing and installing hinges
  45
• 1.9 Renewing hinges
  47
• 1.10 Removing and installing insulation
  48
• 1.11 Removing and installing bonnet stay
  50
• 1.12 Removing and installing Bowden cable
  52
• 2 Rear lid
  60
• 2.1 Assembly overview - rear lid
  60
• 2.2 Removing and installing rear lid
  62
• 2.3 Adjusting rear lid
  64
• 2.4 Removing and installing rear lid lock
  70
• 2.5 Removing and installing operating mechanism
  77
• 2.6 Removing and installing hinges
  78
• 2.7 Removing and installing striker pin
  79
• 2.8 Removing and installing rear lid seal
  80
• 2.9 Removing and installing gas strut
  81
• 2.10 Releasing gas from gas strut
  83
• 2.11 Removing and installing motor 1 for rear lid V444
  86
• 2.12 Removing and installing rear lid control unit J605
  87
• 3 Tank flap unit
  89
• 3.1 Assembly overview - tank flap unit
  89
• 3.2 Removing and installing tank flap unit
  89
• 3.3 Removing and installing fuel tank flap
  93
• Front doors, door components, central locking
  96
• 1 Door
  96
• 1.1 Assembly overview - door
  96
• 1.2 Removing and installing inner door seal
  99
• 1.3 Removing and installing outer door seal
  101
• 1.4 Removing and installing door
  102
• 1.5 Adjusting door
  106
• 1.6 Adjusting striker pin
  110
• 1.7 Removing and installing door arrester
  112
• 2 Door components
  114
• 2.1 Assembly overview - door components
  114
• 2.2 Assembly overview – assembly carrier
  115
• 2.3 Assembly overview - door handle and door lock
  116
• 2.4 Removing and installing window regulator motor
  118
• 2.5 Removing and installing striker pin
  120
• 2.6 Removing and installing lock cylinder
  122
• 2.7 Removing and installing door handle
  124
• 2.8 Removing and installing door handle trim
  126
• 2.9 Removing and installing mounting bracket
  129
• 2.10 Removing and installing door lock
  132
• 2.11 Removing and installing assembly carrier
  135
• 2.12 Removing and installing window channel
  138
• 2.13 Removing and installing window slot outer seal
  140
• 2.14 Removing and installing window slot inner seal
  142
• 3 Central locking
  144
• 3.1 Overview of fitting locations - central locking
  144
• 3.3 Removing and installing tank filler flap locking motor V155
  147
• 3.4 Removing and installing ignition key battery
  148
• Rear doors, door components
  149
• 1 Door
  149
• 1.1 Assembly overview - door
  149
• 1.2 Removing and installing door
  152
• 1.3 Adjusting door
  155
• 1.4 Adjusting striker pin
  159
• 1.5 Removing and installing door arrester
  160
• 1.6 Removing and installing inner door seal
  162
• 2 Door components
  165
• 2.1 Assembly overview - door components
  165
• 2.2 Assembly overview – assembly carrier
  166
• 2.3 Assembly overview - door handle and door lock
  167
• 2.4 Removing and installing window regulator motor
  168
• 2.5 Removing and installing striker pin
  171
• 2.6 Removing and installing door handle
  172
• 2.7 Removing and installing door handle trim
  174
• 2.8 Removing and installing mounting bracket
  176
• 2.9 Removing and installing door lock
  179
• 2.10 Removing and installing assembly carrier
  182
• 2.11 Removing and installing window channel
  185
• 2.12 Removing and installing window slot outer seal
  187
• 2.13 Removing and installing window slot inner seal
  188
• Sunroof
  190
• 1 Sliding sunroof
  190
• 1.1 Assembly overview - sliding sunroof
  190
• 1.2 Assembly overview – sunroof roller blind
  192
• 1.3 Removing and installing sunroof panel
  193
• 1.4 Removing and installing rear sunroof panel
  197
• 1.5 Adjusting sunroof panel
  201
• 1.6 Removing and installing sliding sunroof frame
  205
• 1.7 Removing and installing wind deflector
  207
• 1.8 Removing and installing sunroof motor V1
  209
• 1.9 Removing and installing sunroof roller blind motor V260
  211
• 1.10 Removing and installing sunroof roller blind control unit J394
  213
• 1.11 Removing and installing sliding sunroof adjustment control unit J245
  214
• 1.12 Removing and installing sliding sunroof seals
  216
• 1.13 Removing and installing sunroof roller blind
  221
• 1.14 Programming sliding sunroof adjustment control unit J245
  224
• 1.15 Adapting sunroof roller blind control unit J394
  224
• 1.16 Removing and installing rear part
  224
• 1.17 Removing and installing tilt mechanism for sliding sunroof
  229
• 1.18 Removing and installing sunroof roller blind cable
  231
• 1.19 Operating without current
  233
• 2 Water drain hoses
  234
• 2.1 Assembly overview - water drain hoses
  234
• 2.2 Cleaning water drain hoses
  234
• 2.3 Removing and installing water drain hoses
  236
• Bumpers
  238
• 1 Bumper, front
  238
• 1.1 Assembly overview - bumper cover
  238
• 1.2 Assembly overview - add-on parts
  239
• 1.3 Assembly overview - impact bar
  243
• 1.4 Removing and installing bumper cover
  244
• 1.5 Repairing bumper cover
  247
• 1.6 Removing and installing add-on parts
  247
• 1.7 Installing sender retainer for park assist steering
  254
• 2 Bumper, rear
  258
• 2.1 Assembly overview - bumper cover
  258
• 2.2 Assembly overview - guides for bumper cover
  259
• 2.3 Assembly overview - impact bar
  260
• 2.4 Assembly overview - add-on parts
  261
• 2.5 Removing and installing bumper cover
  265
• 2.6 Removing and installing add-on parts
  267
• 2.7 Removing and installing impact bar
  269
• 2.8 Removing and installing forced ventilation in passenger compartment
  270
• 2.9 Checking forced ventilation in passenger compartment
  271
• 2.10 Repairing bumper cover
  272
• 2.11 Installing sender retainer for parking aid
  272
• 2.12 Installing sender retainer for park assist steering
  277
• Glazing
  281
• 1 Repair instructions
  281
• 1.1 Minimum curing periods for bonded windows
  281
• 1.2 Window repair
  281
• 1.3 Installation instructions for bonded windows
  282
• 1.4 Preparing old undamaged windows for fitting
  283
• 1.5 Preparing new windows for installing
  285
• 1.6 Preparing body flange for fitting
  286
• 1.7 Cleaning off excess adhesive
  288
• 2 Windscreen
  289
• 2.1 Assembly overview - windscreen
  289
• 2.2 Removing and installing windscreen
  290
• 3 Rear windscreen
  299
• 3.1 Assembly overview - rear window
  299
• 3.2 Removing and installing rear window
  299
• 4 Side window
  304
• 4.1 Assembly overview - front side window
  304
• 4.2 Removing and installing front side window
  304
• 4.3 Assembly overview - rear side windows
  307
• 4.4 Removing and installing rear side window
  308
• 5 Door windows
  311
• 5.1 Assembly overview - front door window
  311
• 5.2 Assembly overview - rear door window
  312
• 5.3 Removing and installing front door window
  313
• 5.4 Removing and installing rear door window
  317
• 5.5 Removing and installing fixed rear door window
  321
• Exterior equipment
  324
• 1 Radiator grille and front trim
  324
• 1.1 Assembly overview – radiator grille
  324
• 1.2 Removing and installing radiator grille
  324
• 2 Spoiler
  327
• 2.1 Assembly overview – spoiler
  327
• 2.2 Removing and installing spoiler
  327
• 2.3 Removing and installing side spoiler
  329
• 3 Mouldings, trims, extensions
  332
• 3.1 Assembly overview – water deflector
  332
• 3.2 Assembly overview – side member trim
  333
• 3.3 Removing and installing water deflector
  335
• 3.4 Removing and installing wheel arch trim
  337
• 3.5 Removing and installing door cover
  342
• 3.6 Removing and installing side member trim
  345
• 3.7 Removing and installing B-pillar trim on door
  351
• 3.8 Removing and installing trim strip
  355
• 4 Noise insulation
  358
• 4.1 Assembly overview - noise insulation
  358
• 5 Underbody cladding
  362
• 5.1 Overview of fitting locations - underbody cladding
  362
• 5.2 Assembly overview - bracing on underbody
  364
• 5.3 Removing and installing underbody cladding
  365
• 5.4 Removing and installing tunnel cross-piece
  371
• 6 Roof moulding and roof railing
  374
• 6.1 Assembly overview - roof railing
  374
• 6.2 Removing and installing roof railing
  374
• 7 Exterior mirror
  376
• 7.1 Assembly overview - exterior mirror
  376
• 7.2 Removing and installing exterior mirror
  377
• 7.3 Removing and installing mirror glass
  379
• 7.4 Removing and installing mirror adjustment unit
  381
• 7.5 Removing and installing mirror cover
  382
• 7.6 Removing and installing mirror frame
  383
• 8 Wheel housing liner
  385
• 8.1 Assembly overview - front wheel housing liner
  385
• 8.2 Assembly overview - rear wheel housing liner
  386
• 8.3 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner
  388
• 8.4 Removing and installing rear wheel housing liner
  390
• 9 Lettering and emblems
  392
• 9.1 General information on renewal of badges and lettering
  392
• 9.2 Dimensions - lettering and emblems on rear
  393
• 9.3 Dimensions - lettering and emblems on sides
  397
• 9.4 Removing and installing badges at front
  399
• 9.5 Renewing lettering and badges at rear
  402
• 10 Special add-on parts
  404
• 10.1 Assembly overview – special add-on parts
  404
• 11 Towing bracket
  408
• 11.1 Assembly overview - towing bracket
  408
• 11.2 Removing and installing towing bracket
  408
• 11.3 Removing and installing trigger unit
  409
• 12 Heat shields
  411
• 12.1 Overview of fitting locations - heat shields
  411
• 12.2 Removing and installing underbody heat shield
  413
• 12.3 Removing and installing propshaft heat shield
  414
• 12.4 Removing and installing rear heat shield
  415
• 12.5 Removing and installing rear right heat shield
  416
• 12.6 Removing and installing spare wheel well heat shield
  417
• 12.7 Removing and installing rear left heat shield
  418