Remove/install radiator grille - AR88.40-P-4001GZA

MODEL 164.1 as of model year 09 

Fig 1: Identifying Radiator Grille Remove/Install Components

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	Removing
	Risk of injury  caused by fingers being pinched or crushed  when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lids, liftgates or sliding roof	Keep body parts and limbs well clear of moving parts.	AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
1	Open engine hood		AR88.40-P-1000GZ
2	Remove expansion rivets (1)
3	Release radiator grille (2)	Press catch tabs (3, arrows) on inside of radiator grill (2) upward with suitable tool.
4	Push radiator grille (2) toward front and remove
	Install
5	Position radiator grille (2) and push toward rear	The catch tabs (3, arrows) should catch audibly in the radiator grille (2).
6	Install expansion rivets (1)	If required, adjust gap dimension.
			*BE60.00-P-1004-01P
		Feeler gauge	Figure
7	Close engine hood	If required, adjust gap dimension.	AR88.40-P-1000GZ  *BE60.00-P-1003-01P
		Feeler gauge	Figure

TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS

Number	Designation				Model 164.1
BE60.00-P-1003-01P	Gap dimension	Door sill molding to front door	Dimension "G"	mm	6 (±1)
		Rear door to rear fender	Dimension "H"	mm	4.5 (±0.5)
		Front door to A-pillar	Dimension "I"	mm	4.5 (±0.5)
		Fender to side headlamps	Dimension "J"	mm	4 (±1)
		Engine hood to front grille	Dimension "K"	mm	6 (±1.5)
			See picture
					AR60.00-P-0700-01GZ
BE60.00-P-1004-01P	Gap dimension	Rear door to C-pillar	Dimension "L"	mm	4.5 (±0.5)
		Engine hood to headlamp	Dimension "M"	mm	4 (±1)
		Bumper to headlamp	Dimension "N"	mm	4 (±1)
		Front grille to bumper	Dimension "O"	mm	6 (±1.5)
		tail lamp to rear-end door	Dimension "P"	mm	5 (±0.5)
			See picture
					AR60.00-P-0700-01GZ

Fig 2: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)

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