Remove/Install Front Fenders - AR88.10-P-1000SRA

MODEL 453.3/4 

Shows on model 453.3 

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	Remove/install
1	Detach fender liner (9) from front fender (1)		AR88.10-P-1300SRA
2	Loosen front bumper (12) in front fender (1)		AR88.20-P-2000SRA
3	Pull front bumper (12) toward front and unscrew bolts (11)
4	Unclip retaining clip (2) and remove cover (3)	Clip remover	Fig 2
5	Unclip left additional turn signal lamp (E22/1) or right turn signal lamp (E22/2) and unscrew bulb holder with bulb	: Guide bulb holder with bulb through cutout when positioning front fender (1) Otherwise the bulb holder with bulb is not easily accessible.
6	Open front door
7	Remove expansion rivet (7)	Clip remover	Fig 2
8	Unclip mirror cover (5) and remove	Clip remover	Fig 2
9	Remove screw/bolts (4, 6, 8)	: Adjust gap dimensions on front fender (1).
		Fender to maintenance flap	*BE60.00-P-1007-01CA
		Fender to A-pillar	*BE60.00-P-1008-01CA
		Fender to front door	*BE60.00-P-1012-01CA
		Feeler gauge	Fig 1
10	Remove expansion rivet (10)	Clip remover	Fig 2
11	Guide front fender (1) in direction of arrow out of headlamp guide (13) and remove	Carefully guide front fender (1) out of headlamp guide (13). Otherwise the left front lamp unit (E1) or right front lamp unit (E2) can be damaged.
12	lnstall in the reverse order

TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS

Number	Designation			Model 453.4	Model 453.3
BE60.00-P-1007-01CA	Fender to maintenance flap	Dimension "F"	mm	4 (± 2)	4 (± 2)

TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS

Number	Designation			Model 453.4	Model 453.3
BE60.00-P-1008-01CA	Fender to A-pillar	Dimension "G"	mm	3 (±1)	3 (±1)

TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS

Number	Designation			Model 453.4	Model 453.3
BE60.00-P-1012-01CA	Fender to front door	Dimension "l1"	mm	6 (±1)	6 (±1)

Fig 1: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Clip Remover (452 589 01 63 00)

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