63 14 060 Removing and Installing/Replacing Front Left Or Right Side Marker

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Special tools required:

00 9 323. See ASSEMBLY WEDGES (SET IN PLASTIC CASE)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front wheel arch cover front section. See 51 71 038 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (FRONT SECTION)

NOTE: Minimum object temperature of side marker and side panel ≥ 18 °C.
If this temperature is not achieved, the components must be preheated.

Removing side marker:

Carefully heat side marker (1) in area (A) with hot air blower and detach with special tool. See 00 9 310 ASSEMBLY WEDGES (SET IN PLASTIC CASE) from side panel (2).

NOTE: Side marker (1) cannot be reused.

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Side Marker In Area

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Cleaning side panel:

For cleaning, use a fluff-free disposable cloth or a clean cleaning cloth.

Clean adhesive area of side panel with spirit.

Air drying time at least 1 minute.

Do not grip bonding surface.

Fitting side marker:

Pull off liner* (1) and gently press side marker (2) onto side panel.

Check position and if necessary realign.

Minimum application pressure is achieved by applying firm thumb pressure in stages over the entire joining surface (hold time approx. 1 second).

Firm thumb pressure approx. 35 N/cm² .

* Liner is the protective film on a new side marker.

Fig 2: Identifying Side Marker And Liner

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