Replace front reinforcement

AR62.30-P-1400AC

Replace front reinforcement

28.1.04

 

Remove/install

 Danger!

Risk of injury to fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/tailgate or sliding roof.

When moving components, ensure that no body parts or limbs are within the operating range of moving parts.

AS00.00-Z-0011-01A

1

Open engine hood

AR88.40-P-1000P

2

Remove/install radiator paneling

AR88.40-P-4001AC

3

Remove engine intake ducts (1) from air cleaner housing (1)

4

Disconnect connector from signaling
horn (3)

 If required, remove signaling horn (3)

5

Unscrew bolts (4) from steering oil cooler on lock carrier (5)

 Three bolts.

6

Unclip power steering hydraulic line (6) from lock carrier (5)

7

Unhook hood release cable (7)

 Disconnect connector from hood contact (13)

8

Unscrew bolt (8) from filler neck on washer reservoir

9

Detach retaining clips (12) of air ducting

10

Take off front end cross member (5) at front cross member.

 Remove bolts (11).

11

Unscrew bolts (10) at front end cross member (5) on right and left.

12

Remove front end cross member (5) together with hood cables

 If the rubber mounts are firmly attached in the radiator, do not pull front end cross member (5) upwards with force, but unscrew retaining pin (9) on right and leftPress together retaining bracket of radiator on right and left, then unhook front end cross member (5) and remove

 If required, remove engine hood lock

AR88.40-P-3200P

13

Install in the reverse order

14

Inspect gaps of hood

 If required, adjust gap dimension.
See 

Model 203.076/276

AR60.00-P-0700-01AC

*BE60.00-P-1001-01E

 Feeler gauge

*129589032100

Number

Designation

Model
203.076

Model
203.276

BE60.00-P-1001-01E

Size of gap

Engine hood to fender

Dim. "A"

mm

3.5 (1)

3.5 (1)

Engine hood to headlamp

Dim. "R"

mm

4 (–0.5/+1.5)

4 (–0.5/+1.5)

Engine hood to bumper

Dim. "D"

mm

4 (0.5 )

4 (0.5 )

Fig., see

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