505519 Removing and Installing Wing

Removing And Installing Front Wing

Technical values







Preliminary work

1. Disconnect battery. Refer to Work instructions after disconnecting the battery
2. Remove wheel. Refer to Removing and installing wheel.
3. Remove front wheel housing liner. Refer to Removing and installing front wheel housing liner.
4. Remove the front apron. Refer to Removing and installing front apron.
5. Remove headlight. Refer to Removing and installing main headlight.
6. Remove headlight mounting. Refer to Removing and installing headlight mounting.
7. Remove airbag sensor. Refer to Removing and installing airbag sensor.

INFORMATION: Only when removing the right wing.

8. Remove filler flap. Refer to Removing and installing filler flap.

INFORMATION: Only when removing the right wing.

9. Remove carbon canister. Refer to Removing and installing carbon canister.

INFORMATION: Only when removing the left wing.

10. Install reservoir for windscreen washer system. Refer to Removing and installing reservoir for windscreen washer system.

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. Refer to Removing and installing 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. Refer to Removing and installing 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. Refer to 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







1. Position wing strut -11- and bracket -12- on the body and tighten with fastening nuts -10-. 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: 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: 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-







Subsequent work

INFORMATION: Only when installing the left wing.

1. Install reservoir for windscreen washer system. Refer to Removing and installing reservoir for windscreen washer system.

INFORMATION: Only when installing the right wing.

2. Install filler flap. Refer to Removing and installing filler flap.

INFORMATION: Only when installing the right wing.

3. Install carbon canister. Refer to Removing and installing carbon canister.
4. Install airbag sensor. Refer to Removing and installing airbag sensor.
5. Install headlight mounting. Refer to Removing and installing headlight mounting.
6. Install headlights. Refer to Removing and installing main headlight.
7. Install front apron. Refer to Removing and installing front apron.
8. Install front wheel housing liner. Refer to Removing and installing front wheel housing liner.
9. Mount wheel. Refer to Removing and installing wheel.
10. Connect the battery. Refer to Working instructions after disconnecting the battery.