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 with pyrotechnic components
  2
• 1.2 Safety precautions when working on high-voltage system
  4
• 1.3 Safety precautions when working in the vicinity of high-voltage components
  5
• 1.4 Safety measures when working on vehicles with a start/stop system
  5
• 1.6 Additional safety regulations for airbag control unit
  6
• 1.7 Additional safety regulations for side airbag
  6
• 1.8 Additional safety instructions for curtain airbag
  7
• 1.9 Safety regulations for crash sensors (pressure sensors) for front side airbags
  7
• 1.13 Checking airbag securing parts after an accident
  10
• 1.14 Accident without airbag triggering
  11
• 1.15 Checking seat belts
  11
• 1.16 Check belt webbing
  11
• 1.17 Checking inertia reel (locking mechanism)
  12
• 1.18 Visually checking belt buckle
  13
• 1.19 Check operation of belt buckle
  13
• 1.20 Checking belt relays, and buckle tongues
  13
• 1.21 Checking securing parts and anchorage points after an accident
  13
• 1.23 Checking child seat anchors after an accident
  14
• 1.24 Safety instructions for automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror
  14
• 2 Repair instructions
  16
• 2.1 Contact corrosion
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• 2.2 Routing and attachment of lines
  16
• Interior equipment
  17
• 1 Compartments/covers
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• 1.1 Overview of fitting locations – compartments/covers
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• 1.2 Assembly overview – dash panel cover on driver side
  18
• 1.3 Assembly overview - steering column trim
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• 1.4 Assembly overview – glove compartment
  20
• 1.5 Removing and installing dash panel cover on driver side
  21
• 1.6 Removing and installing gap cover for dash panel insert
  24
• 1.7 Removing and installing upper steering column trim
  26
• 1.8 Removing and installing lower steering column trim
  28
• 1.9 Removing and installing glove compartment opener
  29
• 1.10 Removing and installing lock cylinder for glove box opening mechanism
  29
• 1.11 Removing and installing glove compartment
  31
• 1.12 Removing and installing glove compartment cover
  34
• 1.13 Removing and installing restrictor for glove compartment cover
  35
• 1.14 Removing and installing footwell cover on front passenger side
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• 2 Equipment
  37
• 2.1 Assembly overview – net partition
  37
• 2.2 Assembly overview – sun visors
  38
• 2.3 Assembly overview - luggage compartment roller cover
  38
• 2.4 Removing and installing net partition mounting
  40
• 2.5 Removing and installing net partition bracket
  41
• 2.6 Removing and installing sun visor
  42
• 2.7 Removing and installing sun visor centre mount
  43
• 2.8 Removing and installing roof grab handle
  44
• 2.9 Removing and installing bracket for roof grab handle
  45
• 2.10 Removing and installing luggage compartment roller cover
  46
• 3 Centre console
  52
• 3.1 Assembly overview – centre console
  52
• 3.2 Removing and installing rear centre console trim
  54
• 3.3 Removing and installing centre console insert
  56
• 3.4 Removing and installing centre console front storage compartment
  57
• 3.5 Removing and installing centre console trim in front footwell
  59
• 3.6 Removing and installing centre console
  60
• 3.7 Removing and installing centre console decorative strip
  62
• 3.8 Removing and installing cup holder
  63
• 3.9 Removing and installing rear centre console storage compartment
  64
• 3.10 Removing and installing rear vent in centre console
  67
• 3.11 Removing and installing centre console bracket
  67
• 4 Front centre armrest
  69
• 4.1 Assembly overview – front centre armrest
  69
• 4.2 Removing and installing front centre armrest
  69
• 5 Interior mirror
  72
• 5.1 Assembly overview – interior mirror
  72
• 5.2 Removing and installing interior mirror
  73
• Passenger protection
  84
• 1 Seat belts
  84
• 1.1 Overview of fitting locations – seat belts and anchorage points
  84
• 1.2 Assembly overview – front three-point seat belt
  86
• 1.3 Assembly overview – rear outer three-point seat belt
  87
• 1.4 Assembly overview – rear centre three-point seat belt
  88
• 1.5 Assembly overview – front belt buckle
  89
• 1.6 Assembly overview – rear belt buckle
  90
• 1.7 Removing and installing front three-point seat belt
  91
• 1.8 Removing and installing rear three-point seat belt
  94
• 1.9 Removing and installing rear belt guide
  98
• 1.10 Removing and installing front belt guide
  98
• 1.11 Removing and installing front belt end fitting
  100
• 1.12 Removing and installing rear outer belt end fitting
  101
• 1.13 Removing and installing rear belt end fitting in centre
  102
• 1.14 Removing and installing belt height adjuster
  102
• 1.15 Removing and installing front belt buckle
  104
• 1.16 Removing and installing rear belt buckle
  105
• 2 Child seat anchors
  108
• 2.1 Assembly overview – rear child seat anchors
  108
• 2.2 Removing and installing rear child seat anchors
  109
• 3 Airbag system
  111
• 3.1 Overview of fitting locations – airbag system
  111
• 4 Airbag control unit
  114
• 4.1 Assembly overview – airbag control unit
  114
• 4.2 Removing and installing airbag control unit J234
  114
• 5 Battery isolator igniter
  117
• 5.1 Assembly overview - battery isolator igniter
  117
• 5.2 Removing and installing battery isolator igniter
  119
• 6 Front airbag, driver side
  121
• 6.1 Assembly overview – front airbag, driver side
  121
• 6.2 Removing and installing airbag unit with igniter
  123
• 6.3 Renewing connector on airbag
  126
• 7 Front passenger airbag
  128
• 7.1 Assembly overview – front passenger airbag
  128
• 7.2 Removing and installing front passenger airbag unit with igniter
  128
• 8 Side airbags
  134
• 8.1 Assembly overview – front side airbag
  134
• 8.2 Assembly overview - rear side airbag
  134
• 8.3 Removing and installing front side airbag with igniter
  135
• 8.4 Removing and installing rear side airbag with igniter
  138
• 9 Curtain airbags
  141
• 9.1 Assembly overview – curtain airbag
  141
• 9.2 Removing and installing curtain airbag with igniter
  141
• 10 Knee airbags
  147
• 10.1 Assembly overview - knee airbag
  147
• 10.2 Removing and installing knee airbag with igniter
  149
• 10.3 Removing and installing knee airbag bracket
  153
• 11 Airbag crash sensors
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• 11.1 Overview of fitting locations – airbag crash sensors
  157
• 11.2 Removing and installing front airbag crash sensor, driver side G283
  158
• 11.3 Removing and installing front side airbag crash sensor
  160
• 11.4 Removing and installing rear side airbag crash sensor G256/G257
  162
• 12 Seat belt verification
  165
• 12.1 Overview of fitting locations – seat occupied recognition
  165
• 12.2 Removing and installing Seat occupied sensor, front passenger side G128
  166
• 12.3 Removing and installing rear seat occupied sensor G177/G178
  167
• 12.4 Removing and installing rear seat occupied sensor, centre G1010
  167
• 13 Pedestrian protection
  169
• 13.1 Assembly overview - pedestrian protection
  169
• 13.2 Removing and installing crash sensor for pedestrian protection
  171
• 13.3 Removing and installing trigger for pedestrian protection G598/G599
  173
• 13.4 Remove and installing front pressure hose sensor for pedestrian protection G579
  175
• Trim, insulation
  178
• 1 Front door trims
  178
• 1.1 Assembly overview – front door trim
  178
• 1.2 Removing and installing trim
  180
• 1.3 Removing and installing front door trim
  181
• 1.4 Removing and installing front armrest
  185
• 1.5 Removing and installing front door puller
  187
• 1.6 Removing and installing window frame trim
  188
• 2 Rear door trims
  191
• 2.1 Assembly overview – rear door trim
  191
• 2.2 Assembly overview - sun blind for door window
  193
• 2.3 Removing and installing trim
  194
• 2.4 Removing and installing rear door trim
  195
• 2.5 Removing and installing rear arm rest
  198
• 2.6 Removing and installing rear door puller
  200
• 2.7 Removing and installing window frame trim
  201
• 2.8 Removing and installing sun blind for door window
  203
• 2.9 Removing and installing eyelet for sun blind
  205
• 3 Dash panel
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• 3.1 Assembly overview - dash panel
  207
• 3.2 Removing and installing dash panel end cover
  213
• 3.3 Removing and installing dash panel trim
  214
• 3.4 Removing and installing dash panel insert trim
  216
• 3.5 Removing and installing loudspeaker trim
  217
• 3.6 Removing and installing retaining frame for dash panel insert
  218
• 3.7 Removing and installing dash panel
  223
• 3.8 Removing and installing trim for operating and display unit
  228
• 3.9 Removing and installing outer dash panel vents
  229
• 3.10 Removing and installing centre vent
  231
• 3.11 Removing and installing front centre defroster vent
  231
• 3.12 Removing and installing side defroster vent
  232
• 3.13 Removing and installing trim for head-up display
  233
• 4 Central tube for dash panel
  235
• 4.1 Assembly overview – central tube for dash panel
  235
• 4.2 Removing and installing central tube for dash panel
  235
• 5 Interior trims
  242
• 5.1 Overview of fitting locations – interior trims
  242
• 5.2 Assembly overview – sill panel moulding
  243
• 5.3 Assembly overview - A-pillar trim
  244
• 5.4 Assembly overview – B-pillar trim
  246
• 5.5 Assembly overview - C-pillar trim
  247
• 5.6 Assembly overview - D-pillar trim
  248
• 5.7 Assembly overview – wheel housing trim
  249
• 5.8 Assembly overview – foot rest and floor covering
  250
• 5.9 Removing and installing sill panel moulding
  252
• 5.10 Removing and installing A-pillar trim
  254
• 5.11 Removing and installing B-pillar trim
  258
• 5.12 Removing and installing C-pillar trim
  263
• 5.13 Removing and installing D-pillar trim
  264
• 5.14 Removing and installing wheel housing trims
  266
• 5.15 Removing and installing foot rest
  268
• 5.16 Removing and installing floor covering
  269
• 5.17 Removing and installing bulkhead cover
  274
• 6 Luggage compartment trims
  275
• 6.1 Assembly overview – luggage compartment side trim
  275
• 6.2 Assembly overview – luggage compartment floor
  276
• 6.3 Assembly overview – lower rear lid trim
  278
• 6.4 Assembly overview – upper rear lid trim
  278
• 6.5 Removing and installing lower rear lid trim
  279
• 6.6 Removing and installing upper rear lid trim
  281
• 6.7 Removing and installing luggage compartment side trim
  282
• 6.8 Removing and installing lock carrier trim
  284
• 6.9 Removing and installing fastening rings
  285
• 6.10 Removing and installing support for luggage compartment floor covering
  286
• 6.11 Removing and installing bag hooks
  287
• 6.12 Removing and installing rear luggage compartment floor handle
  288
• 6.13 Removing and installing retaining rail
  289
• 6.14 Removing and installing lining for spare wheel well
  290
• 6.15 Removing and installing rear lid lock
  291
• 7 Roof trims
  293
• 7.1 Assembly overview – moulded headliner
  293
• 7.2 Removing and installing moulded headliner
  293
• 7.3 Installing roof reinforcement to body
  296
• Seat frames
  301
• 1 Overview of seat variants
  301
• 1.1 Overview of fitting locations – seat variants
  301
• 2 Front seats
  302
• 2.1 Overview of fitting locations – electrical and electronic components
  302
• 2.2 Assembly overview – front seat
  305
• 2.3 Assembly overview – front backrest
  309
• 2.4 Assembly overview – seat pan
  312
• 2.5 Assembly overview – seat height adjustment
  317
• 2.6 Assembly overview – fire extinguisher
  319
• 2.7 Removing and installing front seat
  320
• 2.8 Connecting and disconnecting airbag adapter
  329
• 2.9 Removing and installing front and rear cover for seat rail
  331
• 2.10 Removing and installing seat height adjustment handle
  332
• 2.11 Removing and installing seat trim on tunnel side
  333
• 2.12 Removing and installing seat trim on sill side
  334
• 2.13 Removing and installing front seat trim
  337
• 2.14 Removing and installing bracket for seat trim
  337
• 2.15 Removing and installing lumbar support
  339
• 2.16 Removing and installing seat height adjuster
  341
• 2.18 Removing and installing lumbar support adjuster
  345
• 2.19 Removing and installing backrest adjuster
  346
• 2.20 Removing and installing front backrest
  347
• 2.21 Removing and installing front control unit bracket
  351
• 2.22 Removing and installing seat depth adjuster
  352
• 2.23 Removing and installing fire extinguisher holder on seat frame
  353
• 2.24 Removing and installing fire extinguisher holder
  354
• 2.25 Removing and installing head restraint
  354
• 2.26 Removing and installing head restraint guide
  356
• 2.27 Removing and installing storage compartment
  356
• 2.28 Removing and installing seat adjustment operating unit E470/E471
  358
• 2.29 Removing and installing lumbar support adjustment switch E176/E177
  359
• 2.31 Removing and installing backrest cover panel
  361
• 2.32 Removing and installing backrest fan
  362
• 2.33 Removing and installing seat padding ventilator
  362
• 2.34 Securing front seat to seat repair stand
  364
• 3 Pneumatic system of front seats
  365
• 3.1 Assembly overview - pneumatic system
  365
• 3.2 Connection diagram - pneumatic system
  367
• 3.3 Checking pneumatic system
  368
• 3.4 Separating and connecting pneumatic lines
  372
• 3.5 Repairing pneumatic lines
  374
• 3.6 Removing and installing air cushion with seat bolster adjustment
  374
• 3.7 Removing and installing air cushion with backrest bolster adjustment
  375
• 3.8 Removing and installing massage mat
  376
• 3.9 Removing and installing module carrier with valve block 1 N475/N477
  378
• 3.10 Removing and installing valve block 2 N476/N478
  379
• 3.11 Removing and installing compressor for pneumatic seat
  380
• 4 Rear seats
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• 4.1 Assembly overview – bench seat/individual seats
  382
• 4.2 Assembly overview – locking mechanism
  384
• 4.3 Assembly overview - load-through hatch and centre armrest
  385
• 4.4 Removing and installing bench seat/individual seats
  387
• 4.5 Removing and installing through-loading aperture
  391
• 4.6 Removing and installing head restraint
  392
• 4.7 Removing and installing head restraint guide
  392
• 4.8 Removing and installing backrest cover panel
  393
• 4.9 Removing and installing locking mechanism trim
  394
• 4.10 Removing and installing outer trim of backrest adjustment
  396
• 4.11 Removing and installing inner trim of backrest adjustment
  397
• 4.12 Removing and installing centre trim
  399
• 4.13 Removing and installing locking mechanism for load-through hatch
  401
• 4.14 Removing and installing centre armrest
  402
• Seat - padding, covers
  409
• 1 Front seat covers and padding
  409
• 1.1 Assembly overview – seat pan cover and padding
  409
• 1.2 Assembly overview – backrest cover and padding
  411
• 1.3 Assembly overview – seat heating element
  412
• 1.4 Removing and installing cover and padding in area of seat pan
  414
• 1.5 Removing and installing backrest cover and backrest padding
  418
• 1.6 Separating cover and padding in area of seat pan
  425
• 1.7 Separating cover and padding on backrest
  426
• 1.8 Removing and installing seat heating element
  427
• 1.9 Removing and installing backrest heating element
  429
• 2 Rear seat covers and padding
  431
• 2.1 Assembly overview – cover and padding
  431
• 2.2 Assembly overview – seat heating element
  435
• 2.3 Removing and installing covers and padding
  436
• 2.4 Separating cover and padding
  441
• 2.5 Removing and installing seat heating element
  445
• 2.6 Removing and installing backrest heating element
  446