41 33 040 Replacing Front Wall

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Read contents of Body, General . Refer to 41 0 Contents Of Body, General .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

IMPORTANT:

Car must not be driven without the front wall.

Driving without the front wall may damage the body structure.

Following new body parts are required (refer to EPC):

(1) Front panel
(2) Headlight holder, left
(3) Headlight holder, right

Fig 1: Identifying Headlight Holder, Right
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Carry over the following work steps symmetrically to the other side of the car.

NOTE: View, front side panel, in direction of travel

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque, see 41 33 3AZ in 41 33 FRONT TRIM PANEL .

Installation:

Plastic tabs (3) on headlight holder (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Plastic Tabs On Headlight Holder

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque, see 41 33 1AZ in 41 33 FRONT TRIM PANEL .

Remove front panel (2) together with headlight holders (3).

Replacement:

Release screws (4) and remove headlight holder.

Tightening torque, see 41 33 2AZ in 41 33 FRONT TRIM PANEL .

Fig 3: Identifying Headlight Holder Screws

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