General body repairs, interior

Chapter overview

• Technical data
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• 1 Safety information
  1
• 1.1 Safety measures when working on vehicles with a start/stop system
  1
• 1.3 Safety measures when working with pyrotechnic components
  2
• 1.5 Additional safety regulations for side airbag
  4
• 1.6 Safety instructions for airbag
  5
• 1.7 Additional safety instructions for curtain airbag
  5
• 1.8 Safety regulations for crash sensors (pressure sensors) for front side airbags
  6
• 1.9 Checking seat belts
  6
• 1.10 Renewing airbag unit after an accident
  10
• 1.11 Deactivating the airbag
  11
• 1.12 Safety instructions for automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror
  11
• 2 Repair notes
  12
• 2.1 General repair instructions
  12
• 2.2 Contact corrosion
  12
• 2.3 Routing and attachment of lines
  12
• Interior equipment
  14
• 1 Compartments/covers
  14
• 1.1 Top dash panel middle trim
  14
• 1.2 Removing and installing frame of Climatronic
  19
• 1.3 Removing and installing trim for Climatronic
  21
• 1.4 Removing and installing trim for operating and display unit
  22
• 1.5 Removing and installing ambient lighting trim
  25
• 1.6 Removing and installing middle part of middle storage compartment
  26
• 1.7 Removing and installing top centre storage compartment
  28
• 1.8 Removing and installing covers on side of dash panel
  31
• 1.9 Removing and installing glove compartment
  33
• 1.10 Removing and installing lock cylinder for glove compartment
  34
• 1.11 Removing and installing airbag storage tray
  37
• 1.12 Removing and installing trim on driver side
  38
• 1.13 Removing and installing cover on front passenger side
  40
• 1.14 Removing and installing left dash panel facing trim
  42
• 1.15 Removing and installing right dash panel facing trim
  44
• 1.16 Removing and installing holder for vehicle identification number
  44
• 1.17 Removing and installing vent housing
  45
• 1.18 Removing and installing steering column trim
  46
• 2 Equipment
  51
• 2.1 Removing and installing sun visor
  51
• 2.2 Removing and installing grab handle
  53
• 2.3 Removing and installing front and rear roof grab handles
  57
• 2.4 Removing and installing handbrake lever handle
  59
• 3 Centre console
  61
• 3.1 Removing and installing centre console
  61
• 3.2 Removing and installing cup holder
  66
• 4 On inside
  69
• 4.1 Assembly overview – interior mirror
  69
• 4.2 Removing and installing interior mirror
  71
• 4.3 Repairing interior mirror retaining plate
  75
• 4.4 Removing and installing rain and light sensor G397
  82
• Passenger protection
  83
• 1 Seat belts
  83
• 1.1 Removing and installing front three-point seat belt
  83
• 1.2 Removing and installing belt height adjuster
  85
• 1.3 Removing and installing front belt buckle
  87
• 1.4 Removing and installing rear three-point seat belt
  88
• 1.5 Removing and installing centre rear seat belts
  90
• 1.6 Removing and installing rear belt buckles
  92
• 2 Airbag system
  95
• 2.1 Overview of fitting locations – airbag system
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• 3 Airbag control unit
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• 3.1 Assembly overview – airbag control unit
  96
• 3.2 Removing and installing airbag control unit J234
  96
• 4 Front airbag, driver side
  100
• 4.1 Removing and installing airbag unit with igniter
  100
• 4.2 Removing and installing return spring with slip ring (coil connector)
  103
• 5 Front passenger airbag
  106
• 5.1 Removing and installing airbag unit on front passenger side
  106
• 6 Side airbag
  113
• 6.1 Removing and installing side airbag
  113
• 7 Airbag crash sensors
  117
• 7.1 Overview of fitting locations – airbag crash sensors
  117
• 8 Seat occupied recognition
  125
• 8.1 Removing and installing Seat occupied sensor, front passenger side G128
  125
• Trim, insulation
  126
• 1 Front door trims
  126
• 1.1 Removing and installing front door trim
  126
• 1.2 Removing and installing front door trim cover
  133
• 1.3 Removing and installing window crank
  134
• 1.4 Impact padding in front door trim panel
  135
• 2 Rear door trim
  137
• 2.1 Removing and installing rear door trim
  137
• 2.2 Removing and installing window crank
  144
• 3 Dash panel
  145
• 3.1 Overview of fitting locations - dash panel
  145
• 3.2 Removing and installing dash panel trim
  147
• 3.3 Removing and installing dash panel
  149
• 3.4 Removing and installing dash panel vents
  158
• 4 Central tube for dash panel
  162
• 4.1 Assembly overview – central tube for dash panel
  162
• 4.2 Removing and installing central tube for dash panel
  162
• 5 Interior trims
  165
• 5.1 Removing and installing front sill panel moulding
  165
• 5.2 Removing and installing sill panel moulding
  166
• 5.3 Removing and installing A-pillar trims
  166
• 5.4 Removing and installing B-pillar trims
  170
• 5.5 Removing and installing C-pillar trim
  176
• 5.6 Removing and installing foot rest
  178
• 5.7 Removing and installing floor covering
  179
• 6 Back panel trim
  187
• 6.1 Removing and installing back panel trim
  187
• 7 Tailgate trim
  189
• 7.1 Removing and installing tailgate trim
  189
• 8 Roof trims
  191
• 8.1 Assembly overview - filler pieces
  191
• 8.2 Removing and installing moulded headliner
  192
• 9 Insulation
  196
• 9.1 Assembly overview - plenum chamber bulkhead insulation
  196
• 9.2 Assembly overview – plenum chamber insulation
  196
• 9.3 Assembly overview - fresh air intake insulation
  197
• 9.4 Assembly overview - A-pillar insulation foam
  198
• 9.5 Assembly overview - tunnel insulation
  199
• 9.6 Assembly overview - inner plenum chamber bulkhead insulation
  200
• 9.7 Removing and installing tunnel insulation
  201
• 9.8 Removing and installing insulation mat
  202
• Seat frames
  204
• 1 Front seats
  204
• 1.1 Overview of fitting locations – seat variants
  204
• 1.2 Overview of fitting locations – electrical and electronic components
  205
• 1.3 Assembly overview – front seat
  207
• 1.4 Assembly overview – seat pan
  214
• 1.5 Assembly overview – head restraint
  217
• 1.6 Assembly overview – front backrest
  218
• 1.7 Removing and installing front seat
  221
• 1.8 Connecting and disconnecting airbag adapter
  229
• 1.9 Removing and installing seat height adjuster
  229
• 1.10 Removing and installing seat rake adjustment unit
  232
• 1.11 Removing and installing driver seat longitudinal adjustment motor
  233
• 1.12 Removing and installing backrest adjuster
  233
• 1.13 Removing and installing seat rails
  233
• 1.14 Removing and installing seat trims
  235
• 1.15 Removing and installing storage compartment and drawer
  245
• 1.16 Removing and installing fire-extinguisher holder
  249
• 1.17 Removing and installing head restraint of front seat
  251
• 1.18 Removing and installing head restraint guides of front seat
  252
• 1.19 Removing and installing front backrest
  254
• 1.20 Removing and installing adjustment wheel for lumbar support
  263
• 1.21 Removing and installing backrest cover panel
  264
• 1.22 Removing and installing lumbar support
  265
• 1.23 Removing and installing lumbar support adjustment switch E176/E177
  268
• 1.24 Removing and installing driver seat adjustment operating unit E470/E471
  269
• 1.25 Removing and installing seat depth adjuster
  270
• 2 Rear seats
  275
• 2.1 Assembly overview - rear seat
  275
• 2.2 Removing and installing bench seat
  275
• 2.3 Removing and installing backrest
  277
• 2.4 Removing and installing head restraint guides of backrest
  279
• 2.5 Seat catches - attachments
  280
• Seat - padding, covers
  281
• 1 Front seat covers and padding
  281
• 1.1 Removing and installing front seat cushion cover and padding
  281
• 1.2 Removing and installing cover and padding of front seat backrest
  284
• 1.3 Seat heater element
  289
• 1.4 Removing and installing backrest heater element
  292
• 1.5 Removing and installing head restraint cover and padding of front seat
  293
• 2 Rear seat covers and padding
  294
• 2.1 Clip positions for upholstery clips, right and left bench seat
  294
• 2.2 Removing and installing covers and padding
  295
• 2.3 Clip positions for upholstery clips, backrest
  300
• 2.4 Removing and installing backrest cover and backrest padding
  300