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Front Fender: Service and Repair


WM 505519 Removing and installing wing

- Preliminary work

- Removing wing

- Installing wing

- Subsequent work

Technical values





Preliminary work

Preliminary work

1. Disconnect the battery.
2. Remove wheel.
3. Remove front wheel housing liner. -> 505619 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
4. Remove the front apron.
5. Remove headlight.
6. Remove headlight mounting.
7. Remove airbag sensor.

Information

Only when removing the right wing.

8. Remove filler flap.

Information

Only when removing the right wing.

9. Remove carbon canister.

Information

Only when removing the left wing.

10. Remove reservoir for windscreen washer system.

Removing wing

Removing fuel tank cap





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

Information

- The following points apply only to the right wing.

1. Press out plastic pin in centre of rivet head -1- and remove fuel tank cap -2-. Then unclip rubber stop -3- and rubber sleeve -4-.





Removing fuel tank cap

Releasing tank filler neck





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

Information

- The following points apply only to the right wing.

1. Press locking tabs of sleeve -A- and unclip -5-.





Releasing tank filler neck

2. Unscrew fastening screw -6- of tank filler neck -7-.
3. Remove angled pipe -8-. To do this, press apart locking tabs -B- of plastic clip -9- and remove.

Releasing bottom of wing





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

1. Release fastening nut -10- from wing strut -11- and unscrew bracket -12-.





Releasing bottom of wing

Releasing top of wing





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

1. Undo fastening screws -13- on top flange.





Releasing top of wing

Removing retaining strip





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

1. Unscrew fastening screw -14- from retaining strip -15- and remove retaining strip.





Removing retaining strip

2. Unclip fastening nut -16-.

Removing protective film





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

1. Remove protective film -17-





Removing protective film

Releasing wing from A-pillar





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

1. Unscrew fastening screws -18- at A-pillar and pull wing out -19- downwards -C- and forwards -D-.





Releasing wing from A-pillar

2. Check fastening nut -20- , replacing if necessary.
3. Remove switching element for filler flap.

Removing masking panel





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

1. Press out pin from plastic expansion rivet -1- and remove masking panel -2- from wing -3-.





Removing masking panel

Installing wing

Installing masking panel





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

1. Position masking panel -2- on wing -3-.





Installing masking panel

2. Press in plastic expansion rivet -1- and secure with pin.

Fastening wing to A-pillar





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

1. Install switching element for filler flap.
2. Press in fastening nut -20-.





Fastening wing to A-pillar

3. Position wing -19- on the body -C- and slide towards A-pillar -D-. Screw in fastening screws -18- into the A-pillar and tighten lightly.

Fastening top of wing





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

1. Screw in fastening screws -13- on top flange and tighten lightly.





Fastening top of wing

2. Adjust the contour and gap dimensions relative to the front door and front lid. -> 501000 Diagram - body gap dimensions
3. Tighten fastening screws -13- with specified tightening torque -> Tightening torque: 3.5 ftlb..
4. Tighten fastening screws M6 -18- with tightening torque -> Tightening torque: 7.0 ftlb..

Fastening bottom of wing





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

1. Position wing strut -11- and bracket -12- on the body and tighten with fastening nuts -10-. Tightening torque -> Tightening torque: 7.0 ftlb.





Fastening bottom of wing

Sticking in the protective film





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

1. Stick in the protective film -17-.





Sticking in the protective film

Installing retaining strip





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

1. Clip fastening nuts -16- into place. Fix retaining strip -15- on the wing up against the stop and tighten with the fastening nuts -14-. Tightening torque -> Tightening torque: 2.0 ftlb.





Installing retaining strip

Fastening tank filler neck





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

Information

- The following points apply only to the right wing.

1. Install angled pipe -8-. Press in the plastic clip -9- until the locking tabs -B- engage audibly.





Fastening tank filler neck

2. Tighten fastening screw -6- on tank filler neck -7-. Tightening torque -> Tightening torque: 7.5 ftlb.
3. Press in the locking tabs -A- of the sleeve -5- until they engage audibly.

Installing fuel tank cap





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

Information

- The following points apply only to the right wing.

1. Press in plastic expansion rivet -1- on fuel tank cap -2-. Then clip in rubber stop -3- and rubber sleeve -4-.





Installing fuel tank cap

Subsequent work

Subsequent work

Information

Only when installing the left wing.

1. Install reservoir for windscreen washer system.

Information

Only when installing the right wing.

2. Install filler flap.

Information

Only when installing the right wing.

3. Install carbon canister.
4. Install airbag sensor.
5. Install headlight mounting.
6. Install headlight.
7. Install front apron.
8. Install front wheel housing liner. -> 505619 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
9. Mount wheel.
10. Connect the battery.