Replace front reinforcement - AR62.30-P-1400AC

MODEL 203.076 /276 with ENGINE 113.988 

Fig 1: Identifying Front Reinforcement Remove/Install Components

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt And Hood Contact Connector

	Remove/install
	Risk of injury  to fingers being jammed or pinched  when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/tailgate or sliding roof.	When moving components, ensure that no body parts or limbs are within the operating range of moving parts.	AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
1	Open engine hood		AR88.40-P-1000P
2	Remove/install radiator paneling		AR88.40-P-4001AC
3	Remove engine intake ducts (1) from air cleaner housing (1)
4	Disconnect connector from signaling horn (3)	If required, remove signaling horn (3)
5	Unscrew bolts (4) from steering oil cooler on lock carrier (5)	Three bolts.
6	Unclip power steering hydraulic line (6) from lock carrier (5)
7	Unhook hood release cable (7)	Disconnect connector from hood contact (13)
8	Unscrew bolt (8) from filler neck on washer reservoir
9	Detach retaining clips (12) of air ducting
10	Take off front end cross member (5) at front cross member.	Remove bolts (11).
11	Unscrew bolts (10) at front end cross member (5) on right and left.
12	Remove front end cross member (5) together with hood cables	If the rubber mounts are firmly attached in the radiator, do not pull front end cross member (5) upwards with force, but unscrew retaining pin (9) on right and left Press together retaining bracket of radiator on right and left, then unhook front end cross member (5) and remove
		If required, remove engine hood lock	AR88.40-P-3200P
13	Install in the reverse order
14	Inspect gaps of hood	If required, adjust gap dimension. See ↓
		Model 203.076/276	AR60.00-P-0700-01AC *BE60.00-P-1001-01E
		Feeler gauge	Fig 3

TEST VALUES FOR GAPS ON HOODS, DOORS AND LIDS

Number	Designation				Model 203.076	Model 203.276
BE60.00-P-1001-01E	Size of gap	Engine hood to fender	Dim. "A"	mm	3.5 (±1)	3.5 (±1)
		Engine hood to headlamp	Dim. "R"	mm	4 (-0.5/+1.5)	4 (-0.5/+1.5)
		Engine hood to bumper	Dim. "D"	mm	4 (± 0.5)	4 (± 0.5)
			Fig., see		-	-

Fig 3: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)