41 35... Removing And Installing Front Left Side Panel (Up To 3/2010)

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Observe gap dimensions . See BODY GAP DIMENSIONS .

CAUTION: Do not damage adjoining body parts.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front bumper trim . See 51 11 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT BUMPER TRIM .
Remove wheel arch cover at front . See 51 71 038 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (FRONT SECTION) .
Remove trim for cover on side member . See 51 71 447 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING PANEL FOR COVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE MEMBER .
Remove trim on wheel arch . See 51 71 470 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM ON FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH .
Remove gutter strip . See .51 31 023 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT GUTTER STRIP ALONG WINDSCREEN .

Fig 1: Identifying Front Side Panel Bolts

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Interior view of front side panel

Release screws.

NOTE: Side panel and headlight are removed together.

Pull out retainer (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Identifying Retainer

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Detach plug (1) on headlight.

Fig 3: Identifying Plug On Headlight

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For vehicles with auxiliary oil cooler only:

Lever out retainer (1) at bottom and detach towards rear.

Remove oil cooler and tie back.

Fig 4: Identifying Retainer

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Detach plug (1) on fog lamp.

For vehicles with auxiliary oil cooler only:

Remove cable grommet in holding frame for oil cooler.

Fig 5: Identifying Plug Fog Lamp

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For vehicles with auxiliary oil cooler only:

Release screw (1).

Fig 6: Identifying Screw

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Release screw (1).

For vehicles with auxiliary oil cooler only:

Release screws (2) and remove holding frame for oil cooler.

Fig 7: Identifying Screws

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Slacken screw (1).

NOTE: Poor screw accessibility.

Fig 8: Identifying Screw

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Fig 9: Pulling Side Panel Of A-Pillar Side

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Close front door.

Pull side panel in area of A-pillar outwards (1) until screw fastening points are exposed.

Pull side panel upwards (2) until plastic guide (3) is exposed.

Slide side panel towards rear (4) and feed screw (5) out of module carrier.

Installation:

Feed in shim of screw (5) with a small screwdriver.

Installation:

Following parts must not be damaged or missing:

Spacer buffers (1)

Fig 10: Identifying Spacer Buffers
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