Front Fender: Service and Repair

WM 505519 Removing and installing wing

- Preliminary work

- Removing wing

- Installing wing

- Subsequent work

Technical values





Preliminary work

Preliminary work

1. Disconnect the battery. -> 2X00IN02 Work instructions after disconnecting the battery
2. Remove wheel. -> 440519 Removing and installing wheel - section on "Removing"
3. Remove front wheel housing liner. -> 505619 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner - section on "Removing"
4. Remove the front apron. -> 631519 Removing and installing front apron - section on "Removing"
5. Remove headlight. -> 941519 Removing and installing headlights - section on "Removing"
6. Remove headlight mounting. -> 941419 Removing and installing headlight mounting - section on "Removing"
7. Remove airbag sensor. -> 695119 Removing and installing airbag sensor - section on "Removing"

Information

Only when removing the right wing.

8. Remove filler flap. -> 553719 Removing and installing filler flap - section on "Removing"

Information

Only when removing the right wing.

9. Remove carbon canister. -> 202519 Removing and installing carbon canister - section on "Removing"

Information

Only when removing the left wing.

10. Remove reservoir for windscreen washer system. -> 926019 Removing and installing reservoir for windscreen washer system - section on "Removing"

Removing wing

Removing fuel tank cap





Main illustration for removing and installing 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





Main illustration for removing and installing 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





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

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





Releasing bottom of wing

Releasing top of wing





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

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





Releasing top of wing

Removing retaining strip





Main illustration for removing and installing 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





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

1. Remove protective film -17-





Removing protective film

Releasing wing from A-pillar





Main illustration for removing and installing 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 - chapter on "Removing"

Removing masking panel





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

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





Removing masking panel

Installing wing

Installing masking panel





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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





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

1. Install switching element for filler flap. -> 553819 Removing and installing switching element for filler flap - chapter 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





Main illustration for removing and installing 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. -> 501000 Diagram - body gap dimensions
3. Tighten fastening screws -13- with specified tightening torque -> Tightening torque: 3.5 ftlb..
4. Tighten fastening screws M6 -18- with tightening torque -> Tightening torque: 7.0 ftlb..

Fastening bottom of wing





Main illustration for removing and installing 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





Main illustration for removing and installing wing

1. Stick in the protective film -17-.





Sticking in the protective film

Installing retaining strip





Main illustration for removing and installing 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





Main illustration for removing and installing 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





Main illustration for removing and installing 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

Subsequent work

Subsequent work

Information

Only when installing the left wing.

1. Install reservoir for windscreen washer system. -> 926019 Removing and installing reservoir for windscreen washer system - section on "Installing"

Information

Only when installing the right wing.

2. Install filler flap. -> 553719 Removing and installing filler flap - section on "Installing"

Information

Only when installing the right wing.

3. Install carbon canister. -> 202519 Removing and installing carbon canister - section on "Installing"
4. Install airbag sensor. -> 695119 Removing and installing airbag sensor - section on "Installing"
5. Install headlight mounting. -> 941419 Removing and installing headlight mounting - section on "Installing"
6. Install headlight. -> 941519 Removing and installing headlights - section on "Installing"
7. Install front apron. -> 631519 Removing and installing front apron - section on "Installing"
8. Install front wheel housing liner. -> 505619 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner - section on "Installing"
9. Mount wheel. -> 440519 Removing and installing wheel - section on "Installing"
10. Connect the battery. -> 2X00IN02 Work instructions after disconnecting the battery