Remove/install front fenders

AR88.10-P-1000RT

Remove/install front fenders

20.4.10

8.4.10

Remove front bumper, unscrew bolts for front bumper mounts

Operation steps 3 and 6.2

AR88.20-P-2000RT

 

Remove/install

 Danger!

Risk of injury caused by fingers being pinched or crushed when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lids, liftgates or sliding roof

Keep body parts and limbs well clear of moving parts.

AS00.00-Z-0011-01A

1

Open engine hood

AR88.40-P-1000RT

2

Remove inner fender in front fender (9)

AR88.10-P-1300RT

3

Remove front bumper

 As of model year 2011.

AR88.20-P-2000RT

4

Unscrew nut behind fender liner on A-pillar bracket

5

Unscrew plastic nuts (6) and loosen underfloor panelings (7)

6.1

Remove bolt (10), swivel the retaining strip (11) towards the vehicle and remove towards the rear

 Retaining strip (11) up to model year 2010.

6.2

Unscrew bolts for front bumper mounts

As of model year 2011.

7

Remove front fender (9) from the front bumper (8) using a mounting wedge

 Installation: Ensure that front fender (9) is seated correctly in the lock tab (12).

 Mounting wedge

*110589035900

8

Remove front door

AR72.10-P-0500RT

9

Unclip front entrance cover (3) and remove outwards (arrows) out of the body

 Installation: Check clips (1), replace if necessary.

 Installation: Ensure that the lock tabs (2) are correctly seated in the body.

10

Remove expansion rivets (4)

11

Remove expansion rivets (16) and cover (17)

 Installation: Spray the cover (17) with liquid lubricant.

Antifriction agent

*BR00.45-Z-1010-06A

12

Unclip longitudinal member panel (5) in working area, remove retaining strip (19) from front fender and unscrew nut (14)

 Do not press longitudinal member (5) away with too much force to prevent damaging the paint on the longitudinal member paneling (5).

13

Remove bolt (15)

14

Remove bolt (18) and remove front fender (9)

 Carefully remove front fender (9) to prevent damaging the paint on adjacent detachable body components

15

Install in the reverse order

 Operation steps 13 to 2.

Checking

16

Check gap dimensions on front bumper (9), adjust if necessary

 See:

Gap dimensions on hoods, doors and lids

AR60.00-P-0700-01RT

Gap dimension of lamp unit to fender dimension "B"

*BE60.00-P-1001-01S

Gap dimension between fender and engine hood, dimension "F"

*BE60.00-P-1002-01S

Gap dimension of fender to A-pillar dimension "H"

*BE60.00-P-1002-01S

Gap dimension of front fender to front door dimension "I"

*BE60.00-P-1002-01S

 Feeler gauge

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17

Close engine hood

AR88.40-P-1000RT

Number

Designation

Model 251

BE60.00-P-1001-01S

Gap dimension

Lamp unit to engine hood

Dimension "A"

mm

4 (1)

Lamp unit to fender

Dimension "B"

mm

4 (1)

Lamp unit to bumper

Dimension "C"

mm

4 (1)

Engine hood to bumper

Dimension "D"

mm

6 (1)

Engine hood to front grille/bumper to front grille

Dimension "E"

mm

7 (1)

See picture

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BE60.00-P-1002-01S

Gap dimension

Fender to engine hood

Dimension "F"

mm

3.5 (1)

Engine hood to A-pillar

Dimension "G"

mm

3.5 (1)

Fender to A-pillar

Dimension "H"

mm

3.5 (1)

Front fender to front door

Dimension "I"

mm

4 (1)

Front door to A-pillar

Dimension "J"

mm

4 (1)

See picture

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Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1010-06A

Lubricant, rubber assembly 1 l

A 000 989 03 67