Gap Dimensions, Body Center

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Set gap dimensions on the lids, doors and covers or accessories in accordance with the gap specifications.
If the clearance in the opening is too great or too small, the movable body or the accessories must be centered accordingly.
Ensure that the gaps do not taper or do not narrow at local points.
The given values are guidelines which should be observed as far as possible.
The guidelines apply to repair and assembly work.
Use star gauges to check the gap dimensions, Star gauges for body gap dimensions NR. 127-1

Fig 1: Identifying Door To Fender Gap Dimensions
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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Door to fender		Gap dimension A	4 mm	+/-0.5 mm

Fig 2: Identifying Fender To Outer Side Panel Gap Dimensions

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Wing to outer side panel		Gap dimension A	4.5 mm	+/-1 mm
Wing to outer side panel	Only lowered	Gap dimension B	2 mm

Fig 3: Identifying Door To Outer Side Panel Gap Dimensions

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Door to outer side panel		Gap dimension A	4.5 mm	+/-1 mm
Door to outer side panel	Doors only lowered	Gap dimension B	2 mm

Fig 4: Identifying Door To Outer Side Panel Gap Dimensions

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Door to outer side panel	Doors only raised	Gap dimension A	4 mm	+/-0.8 mm

Fig 5: Identifying Sliding-Roof Panel At Front To Outer Roof Panel Gap Dimensions

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Sliding roof panel at front to outer roof panel	Only lowered at front	Gap dimension A	5 mm

Fig 6: Identifying Sliding Roof Panel At Rear To Outer Roof Panel Gap Dimensions

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Sliding roof panel at rear to outer roof panel	Only raised at rear	Gap dimension A	6 mm

Fig 7: Identifying Roof Joint Strip To Outer Roof Panel Gap Dimensions

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Roof joint strip to outer roof panel		Gap dimension A	2 mm

Fig 8: Identifying Windscreen To Windscreen Frame Gap Dimensions

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Windscreen to windscreen frame	Only lowered	Gap dimension A	2 mm

Fig 9: Identifying Cowl Panel Frame To Fender Gap Dimensions

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Cowl panel frame to fender	Continuous transition	Gap dimension A	3 mm	+/-1 mm

Fig 10: Identifying Door Window To Side Window Gap Dimensions

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Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Door window to side window	Door window lowered by max. 1 mm	Gap dimension A	7 mm	+/-1 mm