Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove WHEEL
Check WHEEL for lateral and radial runout
Remove TYRE from disc wheel
Remove dirt from rim well and rim flange
IMPORTANT: Disc wheels are not allowed to
NOTE: It is sometimes difficult to distinguish light alloy disc wheels
visually from steel
disc wheels.
Identifying features:
Sticker on light alloy disc wheel. (1) = Indication "Aluminium"
Wall t
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC
DAMAGE (ESD protection).
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove right LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL.
Disconnect plug con
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR REFLECTOR (ON REAR BUMPER
TRIM)
Unclip reflector (1) from bumper trim (2) in area (3).
Pull reflector (1) out of guide and detach towards rear from bumper trim (2).
Fig. 76: Identifying Reflector And Bumper Trim In Area
Installation:
Catches (1) and guide (2)
Procedure OBSERVE repair stage 3!
Read contents of BODY, GENERAL.
Steel-aluminium composite construction is used on the vehicle. Observe specific
procedure Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle. Observe specific PROCEDURE.
Place vehicle on straightening bench.
Following new body parts are re