Front Part Assembly Overview

Front Part Assembly Overview

• Overview describes removal and installation of front part for vehicles through June 2005. Removal and installation applies to vehicles from July 2005, except slight changes.

• Front fender and front bumper cover can only be removed together from vehicle as so-called front part.

• It is necessary that tightening sequence of bolts - 4 - is observed to ensure surface alignment and joint.

• Front part must be installed free of stress.





1 Front Part

• Removing:

- Remove headlamps.

- Remove wheel housing liners. Refer to => [ Front Wheel Housing Liner ] Service and Repair.

- Remove bolts from wheel housings - 2 -, - 3 - and - 8 -

- Disconnect harness connectors for turn signals and fog lights.

- Disconnect hose connector in vehicles with headlamp washer system.

- Remove nuts - 6 -.

- Remove expanding clips - 9 -.

- Remove bolts - 4 - and - 7 -.

- Pull left and right front part outward off threaded pins and remove forward from vehicle with aid from two technicians.

• Installing:

- Before reattaching front part, adhere anti-friction foil - 11 - on contact areas, or check condition of old anti-friction foil.

- When installing front part, ensure proper seating of insulation - 5 - on both sides of longitudinal members and make sure it engages properly on headlamp bracket.

2 Bolt

• With nut

• 6 Nm

3 Combination Bolt

• 6 Nm

4 Bolt

• Qty. 18

• 7.5 Nm

• Insert with locking fluid (D 185 400 A2)

• Note tightening sequence

5 Insulation

6 Hex Nut

• 6 Nm

7 Bolt

• 7.5 Nm

• Qty. 4

• Insert with locking fluid (D 185 400 A2)

8 Bolt

• Qty. 2

• Insert with locking fluid (D 185 400 A2)

9 Expanding Clip

• Qty. 3

• To remove, press spreader pin through

10 Face Plate

11 Front Spoiler

12 Ventilation Grid