Cowl Moulding / Trim: Service and Repair

WM 508719 Removing and installing cowl panel cover

- Preliminary work

- Removing cowl panel cover

- Installing cowl panel cover

- Subsequent work

Technical values





Preliminary work

Preliminary work

1. Remove right and left wiper arm. -> 922519 Removing and installing wiper arm - chapter on "Removing"
2. Remove battery cover. -> 270619 Removing and installing battery - chapter on "Removing"
3. Remove left and right cover -> 852219 Removing and installing cover - chapter on "removing"

Removing cowl panel cover

Removing lateral cap





Main illustration for cowl panel cover

1. Unclip lateral cap.





Removing cover cap

Removing upper cowl panel cover





Main illustration for cowl panel cover

1. Unscrew fastening nuts -1-. Remove clamping bush -2- , spring element -3- and sliding plate -4- in upward direction.





Removing upper cowl panel cover

2. Unscrew fastening screw -5- in the centre.

Disconnecting plug connection of spray nozzle for windscreen washer system





Main illustration for cowl panel cover

1. Release electric plug connection for right and left spray nozzle -Arrow A- and pull apart.





Disconnecting plug connection of spray nozzle

Disconnecting water line for windscreen washer system





Main illustration for cowl panel cover

1. Rotate water line in -direction of arrow A- and pull off -Arrow B-.





Disconnecting water line for windscreen washer system

Disconnecting plug connection for GPS antenna





Main illustration for cowl panel cover

Information

Only for vehicles with GPS antenna.

1. Under the cover for the cowl panel, release the electric plug connection -A- and remove.





GPS plug connection.

Disconnecting plug connection for radio antenna





Main illustration for cowl panel cover

CAUTION

Voltage peaks can damage the audio system.

-> Before unplugging/removing audio components, remove ignition key and switch off audio system.

Information

Only for vehicles with radio antenna.

1. Unclip the retaining clamps for the antenna line. Disconnect antenna line and undo the fastening screws -1-.





Disconnecting plug connection for radio antenna

Removing lower cowl panel cover





Main illustration for cowl panel cover

Information

Two persons are needed to remove the cowl panel cover!

1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- and carefully remove cowl panel cover -2- upwards.





Removing lower cowl panel cover

Installing cowl panel cover

Installing cowl panel cover





Main illustration for cowl panel cover

Information

Two persons are needed to remove the cowl panel cover!

1. Insert cowl panel cover -2- in the plenum panel and align.





Installing cowl panel cover

2. Tighten fastening screws -1-. Tightening torque -> Tightening torque: 1.5 ftlb.

Locking plug connection for radio antenna





Main illustration for cowl panel cover

Information

Only for vehicles with radio antenna.

1. Connect the antenna line and clip on the fuse.





Disconnecting plug connection for radio antenna

2. Slide antenna onto its support and screw it down with the fastening screws -1-.

Locking plug connection for GPS antenna





Main illustration for cowl panel cover

Information

Only for vehicles with GPS antenna.

1. Push on the electric plug until it clicks into place.





Locking plug connection for GPS

Locking water line for windscreen washer system





Main illustration for cowl panel cover

1. Connect water line -Arrow A- and rotate in -direction of arrow B-.





Locking water line for windscreen washer system

Locking plug connection of spray nozzle for windscreen washer system





Main illustration for cowl panel cover

1. Push on electric connector for spray nozzle until it clicks into place.





Locking plug connection of spray nozzle for windscreen washer system

Fastening upper cowl panel cover





Main illustration for cowl panel cover

1. Insert sliding plate -4- , spring element -3- and clamping bush -2-. Tighten fastening nuts -1-.





Fastening upper cowl panel cover

2. Tighten fastening screw -5-.

Installing lateral cover cap





Main illustration for cowl panel cover

1. Clip lateral cap into place.





Clipping lateral cap into place

Subsequent work

Subsequent work

1. Install right and left wiper arm. -> 922519 Removing and installing wiper arm - chapter on "Installing"
2. Install right and left cover. -> 852219 Removing and installing cover - chapter on "Installing"
3. Install battery cover. -> 270619 Removing and installing battery - chapter on "Installing"