General body repairs, interior

Chapter overview

• Body front
  1
• 1 Body, front
  1
• 1.1 Body, front
  1
• 1.2 Tools
  1
• 1.3 Electrical/electronic components and locations
  1
• 1.4 Lock carrier - service position
  2
• 1.5 Removing and installing lock carrier with attachments
  6
• 1.6 Overview, lock carrier ancillaries
  11
• 1.7 Installation notes for sensor for automatic distance control -ADC-
  13
• 1.8 Removing and installing automatic distance control sensor -ADC-
  14
• 2 Wings
  15
• 2.1 Wings
  15
• 2.2 Front wing - Assembly overview
  15
• 2.3 Removing and installing front wing
  17
• 2.4 Front wing, bolting sequence
  19
• 3 Noise insulation
  20
• 3.1 Noise insulation
  20
• 3.2 Noise insulation - Assembly overview
  20
• Bonnet, Flaps
  22
• 1 Contact corrosion!
  22
• 1.1 Contact corrosion!
  22
• 2 Bonnet
  23
• 2.1 Bonnet
  23
• 2.2 Assembly overview
  23
• 2.3 Removing gas strut
  25
• 2.4 Bonnet service position
  25
• 2.5 Removing insulation
  26
• 3 Bonnet locking and unlocking components
  27
• 3.1 Bonnet locking and unlocking components
  27
• 3.2 Assembly overview
  27
• 3.3 Removing and installing bonnet lock
  29
• 3.4 Adjusting bonnet and bonnet lock
  32
• 3.5 Separating Bowden cable
  35
• 3.6 Removing and installing release lever
  37
• 4 Rear boot lid/tailgate
  39
• 4.1 Rear boot lid/tailgate
  39
• 4.2 Tools
  39
• 4.3 Overview, aluminium hinge and hydraulic unit
  40
• 4.4 Removing and installing hydraulic unit
  43
• 4.5 Overview, steel hinge
  45
• 4.6 Removing gas strut
  48
• 4.7 Releasing gas from strut
  49
• 4.8 Adjusting boot lid/tailgate
  49
• 4.9 Basic adjustment of boot lid
  49
• 4.10 Adjusting striker plate with lock cover removed
  52
• 4.11 Adjusting striker plate with lock cover installed
  53
• 4.12 Adjusting damper
  53
• 5 Lock parts with servo boot lid opener
  54
• 5.1 Lock parts with servo boot lid opener
  54
• 5.2 Assembly overview
  55
• 5.3 Removing and installing lock cylinder carrier
  57
• 5.4 Removing and installing bonnet lock
  58
• 6 Lock parts with basic boot lid opener
  59
• 6.1 Lock parts with basic boot lid opener
  59
• 6.2 Assembly overview
  59
• 6.3 Removing and installing lock cylinder carrier
  62
• 6.4 Removing and installing bonnet lock
  63
• 7 Tank flap unit
  64
• 7.1 Tank flap unit
  64
• 7.2 Removing and installing tank flap unit
  64
• Front doors/Door components/Central locking system
  67
• 1 Contact corrosion!
  67
• 1.1 Contact corrosion!
  67
• 2 Front door
  68
• 2.1 Front door
  68
• 2.2 Tools
  68
• 2.3 Assembly overview
  69
• 2.4 Removing and installing door
  73
• 2.5 Adjusting door
  74
• 2.6 Door handle and lock - Assembly overview
  75
• 2.7 Removing and installing lock cylinder housing
  79
• 2.8 Removing and installing door handle
  80
• 2.9 Removing and installing door lock
  82
• 2.10 Door seals
  87
• 2.11 Removing and installing door inner seal
  87
• 2.12 Removing and installing outer door seal
  88
• 2.13 Door insulation
  89
• 2.14 Removing and installing insulation
  91
• 2.15 Matching ignition keys to radio remote control
  91
• Rear doors/Door components
  94
• 1 Contact corrosion!
  94
• 1.1 Contact corrosion!
  94
• 2 Rear door
  95
• 2.1 Rear door
  95
• 2.2 Tools
  95
• 2.3 Assembly overview
  96
• 2.4 Removing and installing door
  100
• 2.5 Adjusting door
  101
• 2.6 Door handle and door lock - Assembly overview
  102
• 2.7 Removing and installing door handle
  105
• 2.8 Removing and installing door lock
  107
• 2.9 Door seals
  111
• 2.10 Removing and installing door inner seal
  112
• 2.11 Removing and installing outer door seal
  112
• 2.12 Door insulation
  114
• 2.13 Removing and installing insulation
  117
• Sliding/tilting roof
  118
• 1 Sliding/tilting sunroof with glass panel
  118
• 1.1 Sliding/tilting sunroof with glass panel
  118
• 1.2 Function
  118
• 1.3 Assembly overview
  119
• 1.4 Removing sliding/tilting roof glass panel
  123
• 1.5 Installing sliding/tilting roof glass panel
  123
• 1.6 Adjusting height of sliding/tilting roof glass panel
  124
• 1.7 Checking parallel running of glass panel
  125
• 1.8 Adjusting parallel running of glass panel
  126
• 1.9 Renewing panel seal
  126
• 1.10 Removing wind deflector
  127
• 1.11 Adjusting wind deflector
  128
• 1.12 Removing sunroof blind
  128
• 1.13 Adjusting parallel running of sunroof blind
  129
• 1.14 Removing drive for sliding/tilting roof
  130
• 1.15 Adjusting drive for sliding/tilting roof ("0" position)
  131
• 1.16 Removing drive for sunroof blind
  131
• 1.17 Removing drive for wind deflector
  132
• 1.18 Removing preselection control for sliding/tilting roof
  134
• 1.19 Removing switch for sunroof blind
  135
• 1.20 Removing and installing carrier unit
  137
• 1.21 Operation without current
  139
• 1.22 Cleaning water drain hoses
  141
• 1.23 Adapting components of sliding/tilting sunroof
  142
• 2 Sliding/tilting sunroof with solar panel
  143
• 2.1 Sliding/tilting sunroof with solar panel
  143
• 2.2 Function
  143
• 2.3 Assembly overview
  145
• 2.4 Removing sliding/tilting sunroof solar panel
  150
• 2.5 Installing sliding/tilting sunroof solar panel
  150
• 2.6 Adjusting sliding/tilting roof solar panel height
  151
• 2.7 Checking parallel running of solar panel
  152
• 2.8 Adjusting parallel running of solar panel
  153
• 2.9 Renewing panel seal
  153
• 2.10 Removing wind deflector
  154
• 2.11 Adjusting wind deflector
  155
• 2.12 Removing solar panel trim
  155
• 2.13 Removing drive for sliding/tilting sunroof
  156
• 2.14 Adjusting drive for sliding/tilting roof (zero position)
  157
• 2.15 Removing drive for wind deflector
  158
• 2.16 Removing preselection control for sliding/tilting roof
  159
• 2.17 Removing DC-DC converter
  161
• 2.18 Removing solar contact
  161
• 2.19 Removing and installing carrier unit
  162
• 2.20 Operation without current
  164
• 2.21 Cleaning water drain hoses
  166
• 2.22 Adapting components of sliding/tilting sunroof
  167
• Bumpers
  169
• 1 Front bumper
  169
• 1.1 Front bumper
  169
• 1.2 Servicing bumper cover
  169
• 1.3 Tools
  169
• 1.4 Bumper cover, assembly overview
  170
• 1.5 Removing and installing bumper cover
  173
• 1.6 Front bumper attachments
  176
• 1.7 Front bumper, substructure
  177
• 1.8 Installation notes for automatic distance control -ADC- sensor
  180
• 1.9 Removing and installing automatic distance control -ADC- sensor
  180
• 1.10 Removing and installing bumper cover insert
  181
• 2 Rear bumper
  181
• 2.1 Rear bumper
  181
• 2.2 Servicing bumper cover
  181
• 2.3 Bumper cover - Assembly overview
  182
• 2.4 Removing and installing bumper cover
  184
• 2.5 Rear bumper attachments
  187
• 2.6 Rear bumper, substructure
  189
• Glazing
  191
• 1 Flush bonded windows
  191
• 1.1 Flush bonded windows
  191
• 1.2 Tools
  191
• 1.3 Materials
  192
• 1.4 Repairing windscreen
  193
• 1.5 Windscreen - Assembly overview
  193
• 1.6 Removing and installing plenum chamber cover
  195
• 1.7 Removing windscreen
  199
• 1.8 Installing windscreen
  206
• 1.9 Rear window - Assembly overview
  206
• 1.10 Removing undamaged rear window
  207
• 1.11 Installing rear window
  209
• 1.12 Preparing old undamaged window for glazing
  210
• 1.13 Preparing new window for glazing
  212
• 1.14 Preparing body flange for glazing
  213
• 1.15 Installation instructions
  214
• 1.16 Curing time
  215
• 1.17 Touching up paint damage
  215
• 1.18 Cleaning off surplus adhesive sealing material
  215
• 2 Front door window
  216
• 2.1 Front door window
  216
• 2.2 Assembly overview
  216
• 2.3 Removing and installing door window
  219
• 2.4 Servicing electric window lifters
  221
• 2.5 Removing and installing mounting plate
  222
• 3 Rear door window
  227
• 3.1 Rear door window
  227
• 3.2 Assembly overview
  227
• 3.3 Removing and installing door window
  230
• 3.4 Servicing electric window lifters
  232
• 3.5 Removing and installing mounting plate
  232
• 3.6 Removing and installing window slot seal
  237
• Exterior equipment
  239
• 1 Removing and installing wheel housing liner
  239
• 1.1 Removing and installing wheel housing liner
  239
• 1.2 Front wheel housing liner
  239
• 1.3 Rear wheel housing liner
  240
• 2 Rear view mirror
  241
• 2.1 Rear view mirror
  241
• 2.2 Tools
  241
• 2.3 Assembly overview
  242
• 2.4 Removing and installing mirror glass
  244
• 2.5 Removing mirror housing
  244
• 2.6 Removing and installing side turn signals
  245
• 2.7 Removing entry light
  245
• 2.8 Removing and installing exterior rear view mirror
  247
• 2.9 Removing and installing cap
  248
• 3 Roof mouldings
  249
• 3.1 Roof mouldings
  249
• 3.2 Roof moulding
  249
• 3.3 Removing and installing securing clips for roof mouldings
  250
• 3.4 Drop deflector
  251
• 3.5 Water deflector
  252
• 4 Radiator grille
  253
• 4.1 Radiator grille
  253
• 4.2 Removing and installing radiator grille
  253
• 5 Protective strips
  255
• 5.1 Protective strips
  255
• 5.2 Assembly overview
  255
• 5.3 Renewing side protective strips
  257
• 5.4 Assembly overview, protective strips on wing and rear panel
  257
• 5.5 Renewing protective strip insert
  259
• 5.6 Cover strips
  260
• 6 Sill trim
  261
• 6.1 Sill trim
  261
• 6.2 Sill protective strip
  261
• 6.3 Sill panel strips
  262
• 6.4 Renewing sill panel strips
  263