Removing The Front Left Side Panel

• All work on the high-voltage system may only be carried out by specially trained and technically experienced personnel.
• For additional information see:

  61 00... Safety instructions on handling hybrid cars 

• For additional information see:

  61 25... Notes on repair of high-voltage battery unit 

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVE FLAP IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL ON RIGHT .
• Refer to DE-ENERGIZE THE HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM .
• Refer to CHECK THAT NO VOLTAGE IS APPLIED .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVE THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE FRONT LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVE THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE MOUNT OF THE HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CHARGING SOCKET FLAP .
• Refer to REMOVE THE TRIM FROM THE SIDE PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE WHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVE THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to REMOVE THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER FRONT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER HOUSING FOR THE HIGH-VOLTAGE CHARGING SOCKET .
• Refer to REMOVE THE AIR DUCT ON THE INNER SIDE PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DOOR SILL TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to PARTLY REMOVE THE FRONT BUMPER COVER .

• Remove the shaped part (1)  .

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• Open the front door.

  Press onto in the marked area from the top and unclip the retaining lug (2)  .

  Release the seal (1)  at the top.

  Loosen screw (3)  .

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• Loosen screw (1)  .

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• Loosen screws (1)  .

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• Loosen screws (1)  .

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• Loosen screws (1)  .

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• Close front door.
• Pull the side panel (1)  outwards around the A-pillar and remove towards the rear.

In this process, remove the hooks (2)  from the headlights (3)  .

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