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Remove/install front fenders - AR88.10-P-1000T

MODEL 211.0/2/6 

Fig 1: Identifying Front Fender Components
G07507326Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install    
DANGER Risk of injury  caused by fingers being jammed or pinched  when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door 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 and move to upright position   AR88.40-P-1000T 
2 Raise vehicle with lifting platform   AR00.60-P-1000T
3 Remove fender liner in front fender (1)   AR88.10-P-1300T 
4 Remove expansion clips (2) IMPORTANTInstallation:  Replace damaged expansion clips (2).  
5 Open front door    
6 Detach longitudinal member paneling (3) in front area from longitudinal member with mounting wedge IMPORTANT Until nuts (4) are accessible.  
    SPECIAL TOOL Fig 2
7 Unscrew nuts (4) IMPORTANTInstallation:  Repair paint damage on nuts (4) with suitable touch-up paint pen.  
8 Loosen bolt (5), slide terminal strip (6) toward front and remove    
9 Lower vehicle    
10 Unscrew bolt (7) IMPORTANTInstallation:  Repair paint damage on bolt (7) with touch-up paint pen.  
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA88.10-P-1002-01B 
11.1 Unscrew bolt (9) On model 211.08/28upup to vehicle end no. 180000 and model 211 except 211.08/28up to vehicle ident. end no. 746677, if mount on front fender (1) is not yet replaced.
IMPORTANTInstallation:  Repair paint damage on bolt (9) with touch-up paint pen.
TORQUE SPECIFICATION
*BA88.10-P-1002-01B 
12 Close front door    
13 Remove bolts (8) IMPORTANTInstallation:  Repair paint damage on bolts (8) with suitable touch-up paint pen.
TORQUE SPECIFICATION
*BA88.10-P-1002-01B 
14 Remove front fender (1) IMPORTANTInstallation:  Ensure that front fender (1) is positioned correctly in relation to the front door, engine hood and front headlamp unit.
Gap between engine hood and fender, dimension "A"
*BE60.00-P-1001-01F 
    Front door to fender, dimension "E" *BE60.00-P-1002-01F 
    SPECIAL TOOL Fig 3
15.1 Remove dust filter housing When initially replacing front fender (1) on model 211.08/28up to vehicle ident. end no. 180000 and model
211 except 211.08/28 up to vehicle ident. end no. 746677.
 
REFER TO MAINTENANCE Replace dust filter Vehicles with code 581 Comfort automatic air conditioning
up to VIN end no. A635991
X170336
AP83.00-P-8381T
15.2 Remove combination filter housing When initially replacing front fender (1) on model 211.08/28up to vehicle ident. end no. 180000 and model
211 except 211.08/28 up to
vehicle ident. end no. 746677.
 
REFER TO MAINTENANCE Replace combination filter Vehicles with code 580 Automatic air conditioning or
Vehicles with code 581 Comfort automatic air conditioning
as of VIN end no. A635992
X170337
AP83.00-P-8384T
16.1 Remove washer fluid reservoir When initially replacing front fender (1) on model 211.08/28up to vehicle ident. end no. 180000 and model
211 except 211.08/28 up to vehicle ident. end no. 746677.
AR82.35-P-6000-02T
17.1 Transfer mount on A-pillar for front fender (1). When initially replacing front fender (1) on model 211.08/28up to vehicle ident. end no. 180000 and model
211 except 211.08/28 up to vehicle ident. end no. 746677.
AR88.10-P-1010-01T 
  COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS Hand riveter *WH58.30-Z-1003-29A 
    Drill (electric/pneumatic) *WE58.40-Z-1001-03A 
    Wet/dry vacuum cleaner *WE58.40-Z-1005-03A 
18 Install in the reverse order    
TEST VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS ON HOODS, DOORS AND LIDS

Number Designation       Model 211.0 Model 211.2
BE60.00-P-1001-01F Gap dimension Engine hood to fender Dimension "A" mm 3.5 (± 0.5) 3.5 (± 0.5)
    Engine hood to headlamp Dimension "B" mm 4 (+1) 4 (± 0.5)
    Radiator grille/bumper Dimension "C" mm 5.5 (+1) 5.5 (± 1)
      See picture AR60.00-P-0700-01T AR60.00-P-0700-01T A
BE60.00-P-1002-01F Gap dimension Front door to A-pillar Dimension "D" mm 4.5 (± 0.5) 4.5 (-0.5/+1)
    Front door to fender Dimension "E" mm 4 (± 0.5) 4 (-0.5/+1)
    Front door to rear door Dimension "F" mm 4 (+1) 4 (-0.5/+1)
    Front door to roof Dimension "G" mm 4.5 (± 0.5) 4.5 (-0.5/+1)
    Rear door to top of side section Dimension "H" mm 4.5 (± 0.5) -
    Rear door to side section, bottom Dimension "I" mm 3.5 (± 0.5) 3.5 (-0.5/+1)
      See picture   AR60.00-P-0700-01T AR60.00-P-0700-01T A
TEST VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS ON HOODS, DOORS AND LIDS

Number Designation       Model 211.6
BE60.00-P-1001-01F Gap dimension Engine hood to fender Dimension "A" mm 3.5 (± 0.5)
    Engine hood to headlamp Dimension "B" mm 4 (± 0,5)
    Radiator grille/bumper Dimension "C" mm 5.5 (± 1)
      See picture   -
BE60.00-P-1002-01F Gap dimension Front door to A-pillar Dimension "D" mm 4.5 (-0.5/+1)
    Front door to fender Dimension "E" mm 4 (-0.5/+1)
    Front door to rear door Dimension "F" mm -
    Front door to roof Dimension "G" mm 4.5 (-0.5/+1)
    Rear door to top of side section Dimension "H" mm -
    Rear door to side section, bottom Dimension "I" mm -
      See picture   -
FENDER

Number Designation   Model 211
BA88.10-P-1002-01B Nut/screw, fender to body Nm 10
Fig 2: Identifying Mounting Wedge (110 589 03 59 00)
G07507327Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
Fig 3: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)
G07507328Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TOOLS

Number Designation
WH58.30-Z-1003-29A Hand riveter
WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT

WE58.40-Z-1001-03A Drill (electric/pneumatic)
WE58.40-Z-1005-03A Wet/dry vacuum cleaner