General body repairs, exterior

Chapter overview

• Technical data
  1
• 1 Safety information
  1
• 1.1 Risk of injury from engine starting unexpectedly
  1
• 1.3 Safety precautions when working on the cooling system
  1
• 2 Repair notes
  2
• 2.1 Routing and attachment of lines
  2
• 2.2 Contact corrosion
  2
• 2.3 Bonding surfaces for self-adhesive components
  2
• 2.4 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
  3
• 2 Wings
  5
• 2.1 Assembly overview – wing
  5
• 2.2 Removing and installing wing
  6
• 2.3 Removing and installing A-pillar end plate
  8
• 2.4 Removing and installing wing bracket
  9
• 3 Bulkhead
  11
• 3.1 Assembly overview – bulkhead
  11
• 3.2 Assembly overview – plenum chamber cover
  11
• 3.3 Removing and installing bulkhead
  12
• 3.4 Removing and installing plenum chamber cover
  13
• Bonnet, rear lid
  15
• 1 Bonnet
  15
• 1.1 Assembly overview – bonnet
  15
• 1.2 Assembly overview – Bowden cable
  16
• 1.3 Removing and installing bonnet
  17
• 1.4 Adjusting bonnet
  19
• 1.5 Removing and installing bonnet lock
  22
• 1.6 Removing and installing bonnet lock operating lever
  27
• 1.7 Removing and installing striker pin
  28
• 1.8 Removing and installing hinges
  29
• 1.9 Removing and installing bonnet stay
  29
• 1.10 Removing and installing Bowden cable
  30
• 2 Rear lid
  32
• 2.1 Assembly overview – rear lid
  32
• 2.2 Removing and installing rear lid
  34
• 2.3 Adjusting rear lid
  37
• 2.4 Removing and installing bonnet lock
  42
• 2.5 Removing and installing operating mechanism
  44
• 2.6 Removing and installing hinges
  47
• 2.7 Removing and installing striker pin
  50
• 2.8 Removing and installing rear lid seal
  52
• 2.9 Removing and installing gas strut
  53
• 2.10 Releasing gas from gas strut
  55
• 3 Charging flap unit
  57
• 3.1 Assembly overview – charging flap unit
  57
• 3.2 Removing and installing charging flap unit
  57
• 3.3 Removing and installing charging socket flap
  61
• Front doors, door components, central locking
  63
• 1 Door
  63
• 1.1 Assembly overview – door
  63
• 1.2 Removing and installing inner door seal
  66
• 1.3 Removing and installing outer door seal
  68
• 1.4 Removing and installing door
  69
• 1.5 Adjusting door
  73
• 1.6 Adjusting striker pin
  77
• 1.7 Removing and installing door arrester
  79
• 2 Door components
  81
• 2.1 Assembly overview – door components
  81
• 2.2 Assembly overview – assembly carrier
  82
• 2.3 Assembly overview – door handle and door lock
  83
• 2.4 Removing and installing assembly carrier
  85
• 2.5 Removing and installing window regulator motor
  88
• 2.6 Removing and installing striker pin
  90
• 2.7 Removing and installing lock cylinder
  91
• 2.8 Removing and installing door handle
  94
• 2.9 Removing and installing door handle trim
  96
• 2.10 Removing and installing mounting bracket
  99
• 2.11 Removing and installing door lock
  102
• 2.12 Removing and installing window channel
  104
• 2.13 Removing and installing window slot outer seal
  107
• 2.14 Removing and installing window slot inner seal
  109
• 3 Central locking
  111
• 3.1 Overview of fitting locations – central locking system
  111
• 3.3 Removing and installing actuator for high-voltage charging flap lock 1 F496
  114
• 3.4 Removing and installing ignition key battery
  115
• Rear doors, door components
  116
• 1 Door
  116
• 1.1 Assembly overview – door
  116
• 1.2 Removing and installing door
  119
• 1.3 Adjusting door
  122
• 1.4 Adjusting striker pin
  126
• 1.5 Removing and installing door arrester
  128
• 1.6 Removing and installing inner door seal
  129
• 2 Door components
  132
• 2.1 Assembly overview – door components
  132
• 2.2 Assembly overview – assembly carrier
  133
• 2.3 Assembly overview – door handle and door lock
  134
• 2.4 Removing and installing assembly carrier
  135
• 2.5 Removing and installing window regulator motor
  138
• 2.6 Removing and installing striker pin
  140
• 2.7 Removing and installing door handle
  141
• 2.8 Removing and installing door handle trim
  143
• 2.9 Removing and installing mounting bracket
  144
• 2.10 Removing and installing door lock
  148
• 2.11 Removing and installing window channel
  150
• 2.12 Removing and installing window slot outer seal
  153
• 2.13 Removing and installing window slot inner seal
  155
• Sunroof
  157
• 1 Panoramic sliding sunroof
  157
• 1.1 Assembly overview – panoramic sliding sunroof
  157
• 1.2 Removing and installing glass panel
  159
• 1.3 Removing and installing slotted guide
  170
• 1.4 Removing and installing sunroof roller blind motor V260
  174
• 1.5 Removing and installing sliding sunroof adjustment control unit J245
  176
• 1.6 Manual operation
  177
• 1.7 Removing and installing sun blind
  178
• 1.8 Adapting sliding sunroof adjustment control unit J245
  179
• 2 Water drain hoses
  181
• 2.1 Assembly overview - water drain hoses
  181
• 2.2 Cleaning water drain hoses
  181
• 2.3 Removing and installing water drain hoses
  183
• Bumpers
  185
• 1 Bumper, front
  185
• 1.1 Assembly overview – bumper cover
  185
• 1.2 Assembly overview – bumper carrier
  187
• 1.3 Removing and installing bumper cover
  188
• 1.4 Impact bar moving to and back from service position
  191
• 1.5 Removing and installing bumper carrier
  193
• 1.6 Removing and installing attachments
  196
• 1.7 Repairing bumper cover
  197
• 1.8 Installing retainer for parking aid sender
  197
• 2 Bumper, rear
  202
• 2.1 Assembly overview – bumper cover
  202
• 2.2 Assembly overview – bumper carrier
  204
• 2.3 Removing and installing bumper cover
  204
• 2.4 Removing and installing bumper carrier
  206
• 2.5 Removing and installing attachments
  208
• 2.6 Repairing bumper cover
  210
• 2.7 Installing retainer for parking aid sender
  210
• Glazing
  215
• 1 Repair notes
  215
• 1.1 Minimum drying times for bonded windows
  215
• 1.2 Window repair
  216
• 1.3 Installation instructions for bonded windows
  216
• 1.4 Preparing old undamaged windows for installing
  218
• 1.5 Preparing new windows for installing
  219
• 1.6 Preparing body flange for installing
  220
• 1.7 Preparing flange on plastic rear lid
  222
• 1.8 Cleaning off excess adhesive
  224
• 2 Windscreen
  225
• 2.1 Assembly overview – windscreen
  225
• 2.2 Removing and installing windscreen
  226
• 3 Rear windscreen
  235
• 3.1 Assembly overview – rear window
  235
• 3.2 Removing and installing rear window
  236
• 4 Side windows
  243
• 4.1 Assembly overview - front side window
  243
• 4.2 Removing and installing front side window
  244
• 5 Door windows
  246
• 5.1 Assembly overview - front door window
  246
• 5.2 Assembly overview - rear door window
  247
• 5.3 Removing and installing front door window
  248
• 5.4 Removing and installing rear door window
  252
• 5.5 Removing and installing fixed rear door window
  256
• Exterior equipment
  259
• 1 Spoiler
  259
• 1.1 Assembly overview – spoiler
  259
• 1.2 Removing and installing trim for rear spoiler
  259
• 1.3 Removing and installing side spoiler
  262
• 2 Mouldings, trims, extensions
  264
• 2.1 Assembly overview - covers
  264
• 2.2 Assembly overview – water deflector
  265
• 2.3 Assembly overview - side member trim
  265
• 2.4 Removing and installing cover
  266
• 2.5 Removing and installing step moulding
  269
• 2.6 Removing and installing water deflector
  271
• 2.7 Removing and installing side member trim
  272
• 2.8 Removing and installing A-pillar cover
  275
• 2.9 Removing and installing A-pillar trim
  276
• 2.10 Removing and installing B-pillar trim on door
  278
• 3 Underbody cladding
  282
• 3.1 Overview of fitting locations - underbody cladding
  282
• 3.2 Removing and installing underbody cladding
  284
• 4 Roof moulding and roof railing
  291
• 4.1 Assembly overview – roof trim strip
  291
• 4.2 Removing and installing roof trim strip
  291
• 5 Trim film and protective film
  297
• 5.1 Renewing decorative film
  297
• 6 Exterior mirror
  301
• 6.1 Assembly overview – exterior mirror
  301
• 6.2 Removing and installing exterior mirror
  302
• 6.3 Removing and installing mirror glass
  304
• 6.4 Removing and installing mirror adjustment unit
  306
• 6.5 Removing and installing mirror cover
  307
• 6.6 Removing and installing mirror frame
  308
• 7 Wheel housing liner
  310
• 7.1 Assembly overview – front wheel housing liner
  310
• 7.2 Assembly overview – rear wheel housing liner
  310
• 7.3 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner
  312
• 7.4 Removing and installing rear wheel housing liner
  314
• 8 Lettering and badges
  316
• 8.1 Dimensions - lettering and badges on rear
  316
• 8.2 Dimensions – lettering and badges on sides
  317
• 8.3 Removing and installing badges at front
  317
• 8.4 Renewing lettering and badges at rear
  318
• 8.5 Renewing lettering and badges on sides
  319
• 9 Bicycle carrier
  321
• 9.1 Assembly overview - bicycle carrier mounting
  321
• 9.2 Removing and installing bicycle carrier mounting
  321