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Air Routing Panel > < Replace front member (impact absorber)

Front member (impact absorber) bracket, remove and install

  Remove

1.   Remove front panelling
2.   Detach headlamps
3.   Detach impact absorber
4.   Remove washing water container
•   Disconnect windscreen washer pump wiring harness plug (1)
•   Detach windscreen wash system (2) from pump
•   Detach rear window wash system (3) from pump
•   Unclip 2x hose from guide
•   Unscrew 2x bolt (4) and (5)
Object Number: 3446910  Size: DEFAULT


5.   For vehicles with high-pressure headlamp wash system: disconnect pump wiring harness plug
6.   Detach impact absorber (1)
Note:   Depending on the degree of damage, one or both impact absorbers must be replaced. Look out for twisted screwing points and bent attachment surfaces on the front member.
Note:   During production, impact absorbers are spot-welded to the side member closure plate. These welds are not replaced during service.
•   Drill out 4x spot weld (I) and (II)
•   Unscrew 4x bolt (arrows)
Object Number: 3446797  Size: DEFAULT


  Install

7.   Prime connecting flange side member (2) and drilled holes (1) in top front
Object Number: 3446912  Size: DEFAULT


Important:   When replacing the impact absorber, the new parts do not require painting in the service department.
8.   Attach impact absorber
•   Tighten 4x bolt (1) 20 Nm
•   Mark the heads of the bolts with paint
Object Number: 3446913  Size: DEFAULT


9.   Apply cavity sealing / protective wax to the mounting surfaces and connecting flanges
Note:   Observe protective wax corrosion protection measures.
10.   Attach wiring harness to impact absorber
•   Fasten 2x cable tie.
11.   Install wash water container
•   Tighten 2x bolt
•   Clip 2x hose into guide
•   Attach rear window wash system hose to pump
•   Attach front window wash system hose to pump
•   Connect windscreen washer pump wiring harness plug
12.   For vehicles with high-pressure headlamp wash system: connect pump wiring harness plug
13.   Attach impact absorber
14.   Install headlamps
15.   Attach front panelling

Air Routing Panel > < Replace front member (impact absorber)