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505519 Removing and Installing Wing





Removing And Installing Front Wing

Technical values







Removing the wing

Removing fuel tank cap







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- .

Releasing tank filler neck







INFORMATION: The following points apply only to the right wing.







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












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

Releasing top of wing












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

Removing retaining strip












1. Unscrew fastening screw -14- from retaining strip -15- and remove retaining strip.
2. Unclip fastening nut -16- .

Removing protective film












1. Remove protective film -17-

Releasing wing from A-pillar












1. Unscrew fastening screws -18- at A-pillar and pull wing out -19- downwards -C- and forwards -D- .
2. Check fastening nut -20- , replacing if necessary.
3. Remove switching element for filler flap.

Removing masking panel












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

Installing the wing

Installing masking panel












1. Position masking panel -2- on wing -3- .
2. Press in plastic expansion rivet -1- and secure with pin.

Fastening wing to A-pillar







1. Install switching element for filler flap.







2. Press in fastening nut -20- .
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












1. Screw in fastening screws -13- on top flange and tighten lightly.
2. Adjust the contour and gap dimensions relative to the front door and front lid.
3. Tighten fastening screws -13- with specified tightening torque - Tightening torque: 4.5 Nm (3.5 ftlb.).
4. Tighten fastening screws M6 -18- with tightening torque - Tightening torque: 9.7 Nm (7.0 ftlb.).

Fastening bottom of 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.

Sticking in the protective film












1. Stick in the protective film -17- .

Installing retaining strip












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.

Fastening tank filler neck







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.
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







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- .