41 33 040 Front Wall Replacement

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove carrier for bumper trim . See 51 11 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CARRIER FOR FRONT BUMPER TRIM .

IMPORTANT: Car must not be driven without the front wall.
Driving without the front wall may damage the body structure.

(1) Front panel
(2) Headlight holder, left
(3) Headlight holder, right

Fig 1: Front Panel And Headlight Holder

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Carry over the following work steps symmetrically to the other side of the car.

NOTE: View, front side panel, in direction of travel

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 41 33 3AZ , see 41 33 FRONT TRIM PANEL .

Fig 2: Screw

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 41 33 1AZ , see 41 33 FRONT TRIM PANEL .

Remove front panel (2) together with headlight holder (3).

Replacement:

Release screws (4) and remove headlight holder.

Tightening torque 41 33 2AZ , see 41 33 FRONT TRIM PANEL .

Fig 3: Front Panel, Headlight Holder And Screws

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