Front Fender: Service and Repair
WM 505519 Removing and installing wing
Technical values
Preliminary work
1. Remove front wheel housing liner. -> 505619 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
2. Remove front apron and side guide rails. -> 631519 Removing and installing front apron - section on "Removing"
3. Remove wing trim panel. -> 661819 Removing and installing wing trim panel - section on "Removing" 661819 Removing and installing wing trim panel
Only when removing the right wing:
4. Remove tank for windscreen washer system. -> 926019 Removing and installing tank for windscreen washer system - section on "Removing" Service and Repair
Only when removing the left wing on vehicles with auxiliary heater:
5. Remove heater. -> 822019 Removing and installing complete heater - section on "Removing" 822019 Removing and installing complete heater
Tools and materials
Cartridge gun V.A.G. 1628 => WE1141 cartridge gun V.A.G. 1628
Leister-Electron hot-air blower => WE1119 hot-air blower, Leister-Electron/V.A.G. 1416
Sealant - Main Group 8
Removing the wing
Installation position of wing
1. Open front door.
2. Detach roof moulding -1- in the area around the A-pillar -arrows-.
Detaching roof moulding
3. Unscrew fastening screw -1- on the A-pillar -arrow-.
Detaching wing
Information
- Due to the contour of the wing, the fastening clip must be deformed in order to remove the wing. If a wing is to be reused following removal, the paint in the area of the fastening clip must be heated up using a hot-air blower.
4. Bend up fastening clip by approx. 70° in -direction of arrow-.
Bending up fastening clip
5. Unscrew fastening screws -1- and -2- ( -arrows- ).
Detaching wing
6. Unscrew fastening screws -1- ( -arrow- ).
Detaching wing
7. Unscrew fastening nuts -1- on the A-pillar -arrow-.
Detaching wing
8. Unscrew the fastening screws -1- on the top flange -arrow-.
Detaching wing
9. Remove the wing -2-.
10. Remove old sealant.
Removing wing trim panel
Information
- The removal and installation of the wing trim panel is described for a removed wing.
- If the wing trim panel is removed when the wing is installed, the front door must be removed. -> 575119 Removing and installing front door - section on "Removing" 575119 Removing and Installing Front Door
1. Press back the pins of the -2- expansion rivets -1- ( -arrow A- ), until the expansion rivets -1- are completely relieved.
2. Remove expansion rivets -1- and wing trim panel -3-.
Installing the wing
Installing wing trim panel
1. Position wing trim panel -3- and secure with the expanding rivets -1-.
2. Press in the pins -2- of the expansion rivets -1- ( -arrow A- ).
Installing the wing
Installation position of wing
1. Open front door.
2. Seal the wing.
2.1. Before installing the wing, apply a layer of sealant approx. 3 mm thick to the flange areas shown.
Sealing the wing
3. Position the wing -1- at the fastening pins -2- of the A-pillar -arrow- and fit it on the A-pillar.
Installing the wing
4. Screw in fastening nuts -1- on the A-pillar -arrow- and tighten slightly.
Securing the wing
5. Screw in fastening screws -1- ( -arrow- ) and tighten slightly.
Securing the wing
6. Screw in fastening screws -1- ( -arrow- ) and tighten slightly.
Securing the wing
7. Screw in fastening screws -1- and -2- ( -arrows- ) and tighten slightly.
Securing the wing
Information
- Due to the contour of the wing, the fastening clip must be deformed in order to install the wing. During installation, the paint in the area of the fastening clip must be heated using a hot-air blower.
8. Position the fastening clip against the A-pillar -arrow-.
Positioning fastening clip
9. Screw in fastening screw -1- on the A-pillar -arrow- and tighten slightly.
Securing the wing
10. Clip roof moulding -1- into the retaining clips in the area around the A-pillar -arrow-.
Securing roof moulding
Subsequent work
1. Adjust the contour and gap dimensions relative to the front door and front lid. -> 5000IN Diagram - body gap dimensions
2. Tighten fastening screws and fastening nuts with the specified torque. => Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6 ftlb.)+/-1 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.) => Tightening torque: 14 Nm (10.5 ftlb.)+/-1 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.)
3. Apply underbody protection. => Underbody protection
Only when removing the left wing on vehicles with auxiliary heater:
4. Install heater. -> 822019 Removing and installing complete heater - section on "Installing" 822019 Removing and installing complete heater
Only when removing the right wing:
5. Install tank for windscreen washer system. -> 926019 Removing and installing tank for windscreen washer system - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
6. Install wing trim panel. -> 661819 Removing and installing wing trim panel - section on "Installing" 661819 Removing and installing wing trim panel
7. Install front apron and side guide rails. -> 631519 Removing and installing front apron - section on "Installing"
8. Install front wheel housing liner. -> 505619 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner - section on "Installing" Service and Repair