Removing and Installing Retaining Strip For Front Apron

631719 Removing And Installing Retaining Strip For Front Apron

Preliminary work
1. Remove front apron.

NOTE: Only open for vehicles with garage door function.

2. Remove control unit for garage door opener.

Removing front retaining strip

Overview, Front Retaining Strip:

1. Unscrew fastening nuts -2- and remove front retaining strip -1-.

Removing Front Retaining Strip:

Installing front retaining strip

Overview, Front Retaining Strip:

1. Position front retaining strip -1- on the body and tighten down slightly with the fastening nuts -2-.

Installing Front Retaining Strip:

Adjusting front retaining strip

NOTE:
- In order to reduce adjustment work to a minimum when assembling the front spoiler, the front retaining strip must be aligned with the lower edge of the lid according to the dimensions shown.
- However, the precondition for precise positioning of the components is that the front lid is optimally adjusted and correctly locked in the lock in accordance with the joining plan, before the front retaining strip is assembled.
- All measurements refer to the position -V- Adjustment dimension 632 mm

1. Adjust the front lid according to the joining plan.

Adjustment Dimensions, Front Retaining Strip:

2. After fitting the front retaining strip, check the distance -X- Adjustment dimension 26 mm ±1 mm between front lid and retaining strip -Y- Adjustment dimension 91 mm ±0.5 mm.
3. Check retaining strip on both sides to dimension -W- adjustment dimension 130 mm ±0.5 mm to wing and adjust. The measurements can be changed by undoing or moving the front retaining strip -1-.
4. Tighten fastening nuts -2-. Tightening torque Final tightening 7.5 ftlb.

Subsequent work

NOTE: Only open for vehicles with garage door function.

1. Install control unit for garage door opener.
2. Install front apron.