Replace front panelling
Remove
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Remove radiator grille
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Release front panelling
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Remove 2x body-bound rivet (2) from top front member
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Unscrew 4x right-hand (1) and left-hand outside bolt (3)
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Remove 3x body-bound rivet (4) from front axle body
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Unclip external temperature sensor(arrow) from ventilation
grille
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For vehicles with high-pressure headlamp washers, remove the
high-pressure headlamp washer hose from the washing water
container
Note: Liquid will
escape.
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Unlatch the quick-release fitting of the washing water
container
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For vehicles with a fog lamp, disconnect the right and left fog
lamp wiring harness plugs
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Important: Danger of damage.
Carefully disengage the front panelling from the guide rails. Press
the side of the front panelling (I) upwards in the guide rail area
and at the same time pull it outwards (arrow).
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Remove front panelling
Note: This requires a
second person
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Unclip the front panelling from the right guide rail
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Unclip the front panelling from the left guide rail
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Unclip the front panelling from the front guide rails (II),
(1)
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When replacing the front panelling, transfer the attaching
parts
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Install
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Prepare the front panelling
Note: This requires a
second person
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Clip the front panelling into the front guide rail
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Clip the front panelling into the right guide rail
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Clip the front panelling into the left guide rail
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For vehicles with a fog lamp, connect the right and left fog
lamp wiring harness plugs
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For vehicles with high-pressure headlamp washers, install the
high-pressure headlamp washer hose on the washing water
container
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Lock the quick-release fitting on the washing water
container
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Attach front panelling
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Clip the external temperature sensor into the ventilation
grille
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Install 3x body-bound rivet in the front axle body
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Install 2x body-bound rivet in the front member
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Screw in 4x bolt on the outside, left and right 2.5 Nm
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Install radiator grille
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