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

MODEL 171.4 

Fig 1: Identifying Front Fenders Components (Shown On Right Front Fender)

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Shown on right front fender 

Shown on right front fender 

Fig 2: Identifying Front Fenders Components (Shown On Right Front Fender)

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	Remove
1	Open engine hood and raise to vertical position		AR88.40-P-1000V
2	Remove bolts (13)	Rechargeable drill/screwdriver	*WH58.30-Z-1007-20A
3	Remove left and right door sill molding		AR68.30-P-4100V
4	Remove inner fender rear section in left and right rear front fender (1)		AR88.10-P-1300V
5.1	Remove windshield washer fluid reservoir	When removing right fender (1)	AR82.35-P-6000V
6	Loosen inner fender rear section in left and right rear front fender (1) until bolts (3, 5, 6) are accessible.	See:↓
		Remove/install inner fender in front fender	AR88.10-P-1300V
7	Loosen longitudinal member (8) from longitudinal member in front area with mounting wedge until nuts (9) are accessible	Carefully unclip longitudinal member (8) Otherwise the longitudinal member paneling (8) can be damaged.
			Fig 3
8	Unscrew nuts (9).	Rechargeable drill/screwdriver	*WH58.30-Z-1007-20A
9	Unscrew bolts (3) from front bumper (4)	Rechargeable drill/screwdriver	*WH58.30-Z-1007-20A
10	Unscrew bolt (5) from lamp unit mount (7)	Rechargeable drill/screwdriver	*WH58.30-Z-1007-20A
11	Loosen bolt (6) on lamp unit bracket (7)	Rechargeable drill/screwdriver	*WH58.30-Z-1007-20A
12	Remove bolts (2)	Rechargeable drill/screwdriver	*WH58.30-Z-1007-20A
13	Remove front fender (1)	Carefully remove front fender (1) to prevent damaging pain on adjacent detachable body components and front fender (1).
14.1	Drill out rivets (14) and remove retaining strip (15) from front fender (1)	When replacing front fender (1)
		Rechargeable drill/screwdriver	*WH58.30-Z-1007-20A
	Install
15.1	Glue new spacer (10) to front fender (1).	When replacing front fender (1)
16.1	Rivet retaining strip (15) with front fender (1)	When replacing front fender (1)
		Hand riveter	*WH58.30-Z-1003-29A
17	Position front fender (1) at installation location and fasten with nuts (9) and bolts (3, 5, 6)	Carefully position front fender (1) to prevent damaging point on adjacent detachable body components and on front fender (1).
18	Adjust transition and gap between front fender (1) and front door and A-pillar and tighten bolts (2).	The transition in the lower area of the front fender (1) to the door can also be adjusted via the adjustment screws (11) screw-in depth.
		Gap between front door to fender and gap between fender to A-pillar	*BE60.00-P-1002-01L
			Fig 4
19	Tighten nuts (9)		*BA88.10-P-1003-01B
20	Lower vehicle with lifting platform
21	Adjust gap between front fender (1) and engine hood and tighten bolts (13)	Gap, engine hood to fender	*BE60.00-P-1001-01L
			*BA88.10-P-1002-01B
			Fig 4
22	Raise vehicle with lifting platform		AR00.60-P-1000V
23	Tighten bolts (3, 5, 6) on front bumper (4) and lamp unit mount (7)	Observe transition between front fender (1) and front lamp and front bumper (4).
24.1	Install washer fluid reservoir of windshield washer system	When installing right front fender (1).	AR82.35-P-6000V
25	Install inner fender rear section in left and right front fender (1).		AR88.10-P-1300V
26	Fasten inner fender front section in left and right front fender (1).	See:↓
		Remove/install inner fender in front fender	AR88.10-P-1300V
27	Fasten longitudinal member paneling (8)
28	Install left and right door sill molding		AR68.30-P-4100V
29	Repair paint damage on visible screw heads with touch-up paint pen
30	Close engine hood		AR88.40-P-1000V
31.1	Install model plate on front fender (1)	When replacing front fender (1) on model 171.442 up to production date 2.10.05.	AR88.10-P-1001V

Fig 3: Identifying Mounting Wedge (110 589 03 59 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)

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