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Replace complete front end assembly together with reinforcement - AR62.30-P-1570SX

MODEL 216, 221 

Fig 1: Identifying Complete Front End Assembly Together With Reinforcement - Shown On Model 221
G10111542Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on model 221 

Fig 2: Identifying Complete Front End Assembly Together With Reinforcement - Shown On Model 221
G10111543Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on model 221 

Shown on model 221 

Fig 3: Identifying Complete Front End Assembly Together With Reinforcement - Shown On Model 221
G10111544Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on model 221 

Fig 4: Identifying Complete Front End Assembly Together With Reinforcement - Shown On Model 221 (1 Of 2)
G10111545Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 5: Identifying Complete Front End Assembly Together With Reinforcement - Shown On Model 221 (2 Of 2)
G10111546Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on model 221 

Shown on model 221 

Fig 6: Identifying Complete Front End Assembly Together With Reinforcement - Shown On Model 221 (1 Of 2)
G10111547Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 7: Identifying Complete Front End Assembly Together With Reinforcement - Shown On Model 221 (2 Of 2)
G10111548Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on model 221 

Fig 8: Identifying Complete Front End Assembly Together With Reinforcement - Shown On Model 221
G10111549Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on model 221 

Fig 9: Identifying Complete Front End Assembly Together With Reinforcement - Shown On Model 221
G10111550Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on model 221 

Fig 10: Identifying Complete Front End Assembly Together With Reinforcement - Shown On Model 221
G10111551Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on model 221 

REMOVING Removing     
DANGER Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. Align vehicle between columns of vehicle lift and position four support plates at vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer. AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
DANGER Risk of explosion from pressurized spray cans  Protect cans from direct sunlight and temperatures above 50 °C AS00.00-Z-0015-01A
DANGER Risk of injury  caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts.
Deburr repair panels.
AS00.00-Z-0017-01A
NOTES General information on body repair   AH60.00-N-0001-01A
1 Remove lower engine compartment paneling Vehicles without code (Z07) Top protection AR61.20-P-1105SX
Vehicles with code (Z07) Top protection AR61.20-P-1105SXS
2 Remove front bumper   AR88.20-P-2000SX
3 Remove lamp unit   AR82.10-P-4730SX
4 Remove engine hood catch bottom section   AR88.40-P-3200SX
5 Remove apex seal (1)    
6 Remove cover (2) on left and right    
7 Remove engine cover (3)    
8 Remove right air duct (4) and left air duct (5)    
9 Remove bolts (19)    
10 Remove stop buffer (21).    
11 Open hood release cable coupling (6)    
12 Separate hood release cable (7) from hood release cable coupling (6)    
13 Pull out left and right radiator mounting clip (8)    
14 Press left and right radiator mounting (9) together and pull out upward    
15 Unclip threaded clip (10) from side radiator air guide (11) on left and right    
16 Pull out lug (12) on side radiator air guide (11)    
17 Unclip threaded clip (13) from top radiator air guide (14)    
18 Unclip wiring harness with mounting clips (18) With code 219 Distronic (DTR)  
19 Disconnect electrical connector (17) on DTR radar sensor (A89b1) (16) With code 219 Distronic (DTR)  
20 Remove screws (15) on DTR radar sensor (A89b1) (16) With code 219 Distronic (DTR)  
21 Unclip hood release cable (7) from retaining clip (23) IMPORTANT Hood release cable (7) runs along the bottom of the middle front reinforcement (22).  
22 Remove screws (32) from middle front reinforcement (22)    
23 Remove center front reinforcement (22)    
24 Remove top radiator air guide (14)    
25 Remove fanfare horn (34)    
26 Unscrew pressure line (24) to compressor unit from valve unit (25)    
27 Unscrew pressure line (27) to central reservoir on valve unit (25)    
28 Loosen nut (26) on valve unit (25)    
29 Place valve unit (25) down to side    
30 Unscrew nut (28)    
31 Remove bolts (29)    
32 Remove compressor (30) and place down to side    
33 Disconnect cable strap (31) from compressor (30)    
34 Remove frontal acceleration sensor (33) IMPORTANT Lay front acceleration sensor (33) down to side.  
35 Unclip washer fluid hose (36) with mounting clip (37) with code 600 Headlamp cleaning system  
36 Clamp off washer fluid hose (36) with hose clamp (35) with code 600 Headlamp cleaning system  
37 Press retainer (39) into telescopic nozzle (38) with code 600 Headlamp cleaning system  
38 Remove telescopic nozzle (38) with code 600 Headlamp cleaning system  
39 Fasten washer fluid hose (36) and pressure line (24) with adhesive tape (48) with code 600 Headlamp cleaning system  
40 Pull washer fluid hose (36) and pressure line (24) out of crossmember with code 600 Headlamp cleaning system  
41 Unscrew nut (41)    
42 Lay washer fluid reservoir (40) down to side    
43 Remove bottom radiator air guide (43)    
44 Unclip and remove side radiator air guide (44)    
45 Fasten radiator with fastening belt (45) SPECIAL TOOL Adapter for fastening belt Fig 12
SPECIAL TOOL Adapter for fastening belt Fig 13
SPECIAL TOOL Fastening belt Fig 14
46 Remove screws (46) on left and right longitudinal members    
47 Remove front module (47)    
INSTALLING Install     
48 Install front module (47)    
49 Screw front module (47) to left and right longitudinal members with screws (46) IMPORTANT Position bolts loosely.  
50 Adjust front module (47) IMPORTANT Fit middle front reinforcement (22), lamp unit and front bumper for adjustment work. AR62.30-P-1570-01SX
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Bolt, front end to longitudinal member *BA62.30-P-1001-02F 
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Screw for outer reinforcement to fender mount *BA62.30-P-1002-02F 
51 Adjust gap dimensions on hoods, doors and lids Model 216 gap dimensions AR60.00-P-0700-01SC
SPECIAL TOOL Feeler gauge Figure
Engine hood to fender *BE60.00-P-1001-01T 
Engine hood to headlamp *BE60.00-P-1001-01T 
Engine hood to bumper *BE60.00-P-1001-01T 
Model 221 gap dimensions AR60.00-P-0700-01SX
SPECIAL TOOL Feeler gauge Figure
Engine hood to fender *BE60.00-P-1001-01R 
Engine hood to headlamp *BE60.00-P-1001-01R 
Engine hood to bumper *BE60.00-P-1001-01R 
52 Apply wax preservation to connections on body IMPORTANT After adjustment work as well as removal and installation of front module parts.  
Preservation agent *BR00.45-Z-1011-05A 
MB cavity wax preservation, 1 l *BR00.45-Z-1015-05A 
53 Remove center front reinforcement (22)    
54 Loosen fastening belt (45) on radiator SPECIAL TOOL Adapter for fastening belt Fig 12
SPECIAL TOOL Adapter for fastening belt Fig 13
SPECIAL TOOL Fastening belt Fig 14
55 Remove fastening belt (45)    
56 Install and clip in side radiator air guide (44)    
57 Install bottom radiator air guide (43)    
58 Install washer fluid reservoir (40)    
59 Screw on washer fluid reservoir (40) with nut (41)    
60 Thread washer fluid hose (36) and pressure line (24) through crossmember with code 600 Headlamp cleaning system  
61 Separate adhesive tape (48) from washer fluid hose (36) and pressure line (24) with code 600 Headlamp cleaning system  
62 Install telescopic nozzle (38) with code 600 Headlamp cleaning system  
63 Loosen hose clamp (35) from washer fluid hose (36) with code 600 Headlamp cleaning system  
64 Fasten washer fluid hose (36) with mounting clip (37) with code 600 Headlamp cleaning system  
65 Install frontal acceleration sensor (33)    
66 Screw tight compressor (30) with bolts (29) and nut (28)    
67 Fasten pressure line (24) with cable tie (31)    
68 Screw tight valve unit (25) with nut (26)    
69 Screw pressure line (27) to central reservoir on valve unit (25)    
70 Screw pressure line (24) to compressor unit with valve unit (25)    
71 Install fanfare horn (34)    
72 Install top radiator air guide (14)    
73 Install front center reinforcement (22)    
74 Screw tight center front reinforcement (22) with screws (32)    
75 Clip hood release cable (7) into retaining clips (23)    
76 Install DTR radar sensor (A89b1) (16) and screw tight with screws (15) With code 219 Distronic (DTR)  
77 Connect electrical connector (17) to DTR radar sensor (A89b1) (16) With code 219 Distronic (DTR)  
78 Clip in wiring harness with mounting clips (18) With code 219 Distronic (DTR)  
79 Fasten top radiator air guide (14) with threaded clips (13)    
80 Fasten lug (12) in side radiator air guide (11)    
81 Fasten side radiator air guide (11) with threaded clip (10) on left and right    
82 Press in radiator mount (9) on left and right    
83 Press radiator mount clip (8) on left and right into radiator mount (9)    
84 Connect hood release cable (7) to hood release cable coupling (6)    
85 Connect hood release cable connector (6)    
86 Screw in stop buffer (21)    
87 Screw in screws (19)    
88 Install right air duct (4) and left air duct (5)    
89 Install engine cover (3)    
90 Install cover (2) on left and right    
91 Install apex seal (1).    
92 Install detachable body components in area to be repaired    
93 Install engine hood lock bottom section   AR88.40-P-3200SX
94 Install lamp unit   AR82.10-P-4730SX
95 Install front bumper   AR88.20-P-2000SX
96 Install lower engine compartment paneling Vehicles without code (Z07) Top protection AR61.20-P-1105SX
Vehicles with code (Z07) Top protection AR61.20-P-1105SXS
CHECK VALUES FOR GAPS

Number Designation Model 216 up to model year 2011 Model 216 as of model year 2011
BE60.00-P-1001-01T Gap dimension Engine hood to fender Dimension "A" mm 3.5 (± 0.5) 3.5 (± 0.5)
Engine hood to headlamp Dimension "B" mm 3.5 (± 0.5) 3.5 (± 0.5)
Engine hood to A-pillar Dimension "D" mm 4.0 (± 0.5) 4.0 (± 0.5)
Radiator grille/bumper Dimension "C" mm 5.0 (± 1.0) 2.0 (± 1.0)
Engine hood to bumper Dimension "P" mm 5.0 (± 1.0) 5.0 (± 1.0)
Bumper to headlamp Dimension "Q" mm 3.5 (± 0.5) 3.5 (± 0.5)
See picture   AR60.00-P-0700-01SC AR60.00-P-0700-01SC
CHECK VALUES FOR GAPS

Number Designation Model 221
BE60.00-P-1001-01R Gap dimension Engine hood to fender Dimension "A" mm 3.5 (± 0.5)
Engine hood to headlamp Dimension "B" mm 3.5 (± 0.5)
Radiator grille/bumper Dimension "C" mm 5 (± 1)
Engine hood to bumper Dimension "P" mm 5 (± 1.5)
Bumper to headlamp Dimension "Q" mm 3.5 (± 0.5)
Bumper to fender Dimension "R" mm 3.5 (± 0.5)
See picture   AR60.00-P-0700-01SX
FRONT END ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT REINFORCEMENT

Number Designation Model 216 Model 221
BA62.30-P-1001-02F Bolt connecting front end to longitudinal member Nm 55 55
BA62.30-P-1002-02F Bolt, outer reinforcement to fender bracket Nm 10 10
Fig 11: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)
G07699374Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 12: Identifying Adapter For Fastening Belt (171 589 05 63 00)
G07692702Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 13: Identifying Adapter For Fastening Belt (209 589 00 63 00)
G07501132Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 14: Identifying Fastening Strap (211 589 05 63 00)
G07501131Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
REPAIR MATERIALS

Number Designation Order number
BR00.45-Z-1011-05A Cavity preservation, solvent-free (1 l container) A 000 986 72 70 10
BR00.45-Z-1015-05A Preservation agent A 000 989 72 70 10