General body repairs, interior

Chapter overview

• Technical data
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• 1 Safety information
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• 1.1 Safety measures when working on vehicles with start/stop system
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• 1.2 Safety measures when working with pyrotechnic components
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• 1.4 Additional safety regulations for side airbag
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• 1.5 Additional safety instructions for curtain airbag
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• 1.6 Safety regulations for crash sensors (pressure sensors) for front side airbags
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• 1.10 Checking airbag securing parts after an accident
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• 1.11 Accident without airbag triggering
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• 1.12 Checking seat belts
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• 1.13 Check belt webbing
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• 1.14 Checking inertia reel (locking mechanism)
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• 1.15 Visually checking belt buckle
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• 1.16 Check operation of belt buckle
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• 1.17 Checking belt relays, and buckle tongues
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• 1.18 Checking securing parts and anchorage points after an accident
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• 1.19 Checking child seat anchors after an accident
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• 1.20 Safety instructions for automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror
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• 2 Repair notes
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• 2.1 Contact corrosion
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• 2.2 Pipe/wire routing and attachment
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• Interior equipment
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• 1 Compartments/covers
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• 1.1 Overview of fitting locations - storage compartments/covers
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• 1.2 Removing and installing dash panel cover on driver side
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• 1.3 Removing and installing upper steering column trim
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• 1.4 Removing and installing lower steering column trim
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• 1.5 Removing and installing glove compartment opener
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• 1.6 Removing and installing glove compartment
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• 1.7 Removing and installing glove compartment cover
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• 1.8 Removing and installing headliner storage compartment
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• 2 Equipment
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• 2.1 Assembly overview - sun visors
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• 2.2 Removing and installing sun visor
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• 2.3 Removing and installing roof grab handle
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• 3 Centre console
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• 3.1 Assembly overview - securing bracket
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• 3.2 Removing and installing rear centre console trim
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• 3.3 Removing and installing centre console
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• 3.5 Removing and installing centre console bracket
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• 4 On inside
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• 4.1 Assembly overview - interior mirror
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• 4.2 Removing and installing interior mirror
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• 4.3 Repairing interior mirror retaining plate
  64
• Passenger protection
  69
• 1 Seat belts
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• 1.1 Assembly overview - front three-point seat belt
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• 1.2 Assembly overview - rear three-point seat belt
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• 1.3 Removing and installing front three-point seat belt
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• 1.4 Removing and installing rear three-point seat belt
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• 1.5 Removing and installing belt height adjuster
  91
• 1.6 Removing and installing front belt buckle
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• 1.7 Removing and installing rear belt buckle
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• 2 Child seat anchors
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• 2.1 Points to check
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• 2.2 Child seat anchors in rear shelf
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• 3 Airbag system
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• 3.1 Overview of fitting locations - airbag system
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• 4 Airbag control unit
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• 4.1 Assembly overview - airbag control unit
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• 4.2 Removing and installing airbag control unit J234
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• 5 Driver's airbag
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• 5.1 Assembly overview - driver side airbag
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• 5.2 Removing and installing airbag unit with igniter
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• 5.3 Removing and installing return spring with slip ring (coil connector)
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• 6 Front passenger side airbag
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• 6.1 “Advanced Airbag System” (only for North American Region/Canada)
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• 6.2 Removing and installing front passenger side airbag unit with igniter
  114
• 7 Side airbags
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• 7.1 Removing and installing front side airbag with igniter
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• 7.2 Removing and installing rear side airbag with igniter
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• 8 Curtain airbags
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• 8.1 Removing and installing curtain airbag with igniter
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• 9 Airbag crash sensors
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• 9.1 Overview of fitting locations - airbag crash sensors
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• 9.2 Removing and installing front airbag crash sensor, driver side G283
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• 9.3 Removing and installing front airbag crash sensor, front passenger side G284
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• 9.4 Removing and installing front side airbag crash sensor G179/G180
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• 9.5 Removing and installing rear side airbag crash sensor G256/G257
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• 10 Seat belt verification
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• 10.1 Removing and installing Seat occupied sensor, front passenger side G128
  147
• 11 Seat occupied recognition
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• 11.1 Assembly overview - seat occupied recognition
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• 11.2 Removing and installing seat occupied recognition sensor
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• 11.3 Removing and installing seat occupied recognition control unit
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• 11.4 Removing and installing bracket for seat occupied recognition control unit J706
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• 11.5 Importers reporting obligation
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• Trim, insulation
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• 1 Front door trims
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• 1.1 Removing and installing front door trim
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• 1.2 Removing and installing mirror cover trim
  178
• 2 Rear door trims
  180
• 2.1 Removing and installing rear door trim
  180
• 3 Dash panel
  186
• 3.1 Assembly overview - dash panel
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• 3.2 Removing and installing dash panel end cover
  188
• 3.3 Removing and installing dash panel trim
  189
• 3.4 Removing and installing radio/navigation system mounting frame
  191
• 3.5 Removing and installing dash panel
  194
• 3.6 Removing and installing outer dash panel vents
  204
• 3.7 Removing and installing dash panel insert trim
  205
• 4 Central tube for dash panel
  210
• 4.1 Assembly overview - central tube for dash panel
  210
• 4.2 Removing and installing central tube for dash panel
  212
• 4.3 Removing and installing impact absorber
  218
• 5 Interior trims
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• 5.1 Overview of fitting locations - interior trims
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• 5.2 Removing and installing sill panel moulding
  222
• 5.3 Removing and installing A-pillar trim
  224
• 5.4 Removing and installing A-pillar gap cover
  230
• 5.5 Removing and installing B-pillar trim
  232
• 5.6 Removing and installing C-pillar trim
  238
• 5.7 Removing and installing wheel housing trims
  240
• 5.8 Removing and installing rear shelf
  243
• 6 Luggage compartment trims
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• 6.1 Removing and installing lower rear lid trim
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• 6.2 Removing and installing luggage compartment side trim
  250
• 6.3 Removing and installing luggage compartment floor
  252
• 6.4 Removing and installing lock carrier trim
  253
• 6.5 Removing and installing high-voltage battery cover, hybrid vehicles
  255
• 6.6 Removing and installing side panel trim in luggage compartment, hybrid vehicles
  258
• 7 Roof trims
  262
• 7.1 Removing and installing moulded headlining
  262
• Seat frames
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• 1 Front seats
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• 1.1 Assembly overview - front seat
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• 1.2 Assembly overview – front backrest
  280
• 1.3 Assembly overview - seat pan
  281
• 1.4 Assembly overview - seat height adjustment
  282
• 1.5 Removing and installing front seat
  283
• 1.6 Removing and installing lumbar support adjustment unit
  288
• 1.7 Removing and installing backrest adjustment unit
  289
• 1.8 Removing and installing front backrest
  291
• 1.9 Removing and installing seat trim on sill side
  293
• 1.10 Removing and installing seat trim on tunnel side
  301
• 1.11 Removing and installing front seat drawer together with mounting
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• 1.12 Removing and installing front seat bar and operating lever
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• 1.13 Removing and installing bar of electrically adjustable seat
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• 1.14 Removing and installing head restraint guide
  306
• 1.15 Removing and installing lumbar support frame
  307
• 1.16 Removing and installing fire extinguisher holder
  311
• 1.17 Removing and installing fire extinguisher holder on seat frame
  311
• 1.18 Removing and installing drive for backrest adjustment (electrically adjustable seat)
  312
• 2 Rear seats
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• 2.1 Removing and installing bench seat/individual seats
  313
• 2.2 Removing and installing head restraint guide
  315
• 2.3 Removing and installing rear seat backrest
  316
• 2.4 Removing and installing locking mechanism for rear seat backrest
  318
• 2.5 Removing and installing side padding with side airbag
  320
• Seat - padding, covers
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• 1 Front seat covers and padding
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• 1.1 Removing and installing cover and padding for seat pan
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• 1.2 Removing and installing backrest cover and backrest padding
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• 2 Rear seat covers and padding
  335
• 2.1 Removing and installing covers and padding
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• 2.2 Removing and installing backrest cover and padding, 1/3 section
  339
• 2.3 Removing and installing backrest cover and padding, 2/3 section
  344
• 2.4 Removing and installing through loading unit with centre armrest
  348