If installed: Removing strut brace in the rear of the engine compartment

• Loosen screws (1) and (2).
• Remove strut brace (3).

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• Install the strut brace (3).
• Replace screws (1).

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten down screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Cross-brace to bulkhead
  Hexagon screw M 10x25 Replace screws.	Tightening torque	56 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	90°

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• Replace screws (2).

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten down screws (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Cross-brace to shock tower
  Hexagon screw M 10x55 Replace screws.	Tightening torque	56 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	90°

Removing left and right wiper arm 

Removing wiper arm 

• Disconnect the washer fluid hose (1) at the separation point and feed out from the windshield panel guide.

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• Remove the protective cap (1).
• Loosen nut (2).

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• Detach wiper arm (1) with special tool 0 493 441 (61 6 060)  .

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  Remove windshield panel cover 

• Release snap fastener (1) of the washer fluid hose (2) and put the washer fluid hose (2) to one side.
• Unclip the clips (3) on the windshield panel cover (4).

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• Beginning from the side, pull up windshield panel cover (1) out of the detent (2).

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  Removing trailing link at spring bolt 

  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
  Driving without the strut brace/front-end strut or tension strut is not permitted.
• Version A: 
• Loosen screws (1) and (2).
• Remove tension strut (3) at the shock tower upwards.

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• Version B: 
• Loosen screws (1) and (2).

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• Remove tension strut (3) at the shock tower upwards.

Install tension strut on shock tower 

• Version A: 
• Install the tension strut (3) on the shock tower.
• Tighten down screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Tension strut on bulkhead
  M 10x25 screw	Tightening torque	56 Nm

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• Replace screws (2).

  Parts  : Screws

• Tighten down screws (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Tension strut to shock tower
  screw Replace screws.	Joining torque  Angle of rotation	56 Nm 90°

• Version B: 
• Install tension strut (3) on the shock tower.
• Tighten down screw (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Tension strut on bulkhead
  M 10x25 screw	Tightening torque	56 Nm

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• Replace the screw (2).

  Parts  : Screw

• Tighten down screw (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Tension strut to shock tower
  screw Replace screws.	Joining torque  Angle of rotation	56 Nm 90°

  Installing windshield panel cover 

  NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
  Damage caused by water ingress into the vehicle.
  Water ingress into the vehicle may result in damage to components, malfunctions and corrosion.

  • Ensure correct installation of the components.
  • Only use undamaged components.
  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
  Before installing  the cowl cover, it is imperative to check the correct routing and firm fit of the 48V line.
  An incorrectly laid or attached 48V line can be damaged by the wiper kinematics.
• Press the cowl cover (1) into the detent (2) beginning from the side.

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  Install left and right wiper arm 

  NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

  Installing left and right wiper arm 

  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
  The window wiper system must be in the zero position.
  After installing the cowl cover and before installing the wiper arms:
  Operate the window wiper system one time, to ensure the window wiper system has the correct installation position.
• Connect the wiper arm (3).
• Correctly position the wiper arm (2) in relation to the window edge (1).
  TECHNICAL DATA DESCRIPTION
  
  

  Distance from window pane edge to wiper blade
  	Wiper arm right (A)
  		57.5 ± 5 mm
  	Wiper arm left (B)
  		63.3 ± 4 mm

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• Tighten nut (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Windshield wiper arm
  Combination hexagon nut	Tightening torque	35 Nm

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• Connect the protective cap (1).
• Feed the washer fluid hose (1) into the guide of the windshield panel and connection at the separation point.

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