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505519 Removing and installing Front Wing


WM 505519 Removing and installing front wing

Technical values





Removing the wing

Removing fuel tank cap





Installation location of 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





Installation location of 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





Installation location of wing

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





Releasing bottom of wing

Releasing top of wing





Installation location of wing

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





Releasing top of wing

Removing retaining strip





Installation location of 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





Installation location of wing

1. Remove protective film -17-





Removing protective film

Releasing wing from A-pillar





Installation location of 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. -> 553819 Removing and installing switching element for filler flap - section on "Removing"

Removing masking panel





Installation location of wing

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





Removing masking panel

Installing the wing

Installing masking panel





Installation location of 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





Installation location of wing

1. Install switching element for filler flap. -> 553819 Removing and installing switching element for filler flap - section on "Installing"
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





Installation location of 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. -> 5000IN Diagram - body gap dimensions
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





Installation location 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.





Fastening bottom of wing

Sticking in the protective film





Installation location of wing

1. Stick in the protective film -17-.





Sticking in the protective film

Installing retaining strip





Installation location of 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





Installation location of 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





Installation location of 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