41 33 040 Replacing Front Wall

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove carrier for bumper trim

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

Following new body parts are required:

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

Fig 1: Identifying Front Panel With Left And Right 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 .

Fig 2: Identifying Front Side Panel Screw

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 41 33 1AZ .

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

Replacement:

Release screws (4) and remove headlight holder.

Tightening torque 41 33 2AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Front Panel, Holder With Screws

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