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Wings
⇒ “2.2 Removing and installing wing”, page 13
2.1
Assembly overview - wing
Note
The illustrations show the left-hand side. The right side is similar.
1 - Wings
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 13
2 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 8 for wing
❑ Qty. 1 for deformation
element
❑ 6.0 Nm
3 - Insulation for rib section
❑ Inserted between wing
and A-pillar.
4 - Hexagon nut
❑ Qty. 2
❑ 2.0 Nm
5 - Guide profile
❑ Removing:
❑ Remove front bumper
cover ⇒ page 275 .
❑ Unscrew hexagon nut
-6-.
❑ Different versions. For
allocation see ⇒ Elec‐
tronic parts catalogue
“ETKA” .
6 - Double stud
❑ Qty. 2, wing bracket
❑ 6.0 Nm
7 - Expansion nut
❑ Qty. 2
8 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 2
❑ 6.0 Nm
9 - Wing bracket
10 - Wing insulation
❑ Inserted between wing and upper A-pillar
11 - Top longitudinal member insulation
❑ Inserted in top of longitudinal member.
12 - Deformation element
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2.2
Removing and installing wing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-
lk
Removing
Note
Removal and installation are described only for the left wing. Removal and installation of the right wing are
similar.
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– Remove front wheel housing liner ⇒ page 409 .
– Remove front bumper cover ⇒ page 275 .
– Remove headlight ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94 ; Head‐
lights; Removing and installing headlights .
– Removing left plenum chamber cover ⇒ page 20 .
– Remove water deflector ⇒ page 356 .
– Unscrew hexagon nut -4- and remove guide bracket -5-.
– Pull out wing insulation.
– Remove centre hex studs -6-.
– Loosen bolt -2- on windscreen by 1 or 2 turns only, do not
unscrew.
– Unscrew bolts -2- and -3-.
– Remove wing -1- carefully.
Note
The zinc intermediate piece - AKL 381 035 50- -7- (if there is one) will be damaged during removal.
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Installing
Note
Install wing -1- without subjecting it to tensile stress.
Install in the reverse order of removal observing the following:
– The wing is aligned free of tension with wing bracket loosened.
– Always insert zinc intermediate piece - AKL 381 035 50- -7-
between wing and side member.
– Ensure joints are parallel and shut lines are equal ⇒ Body Re‐
pairs; Rep. gr. 00 ; Body gaps; Body, front .
Specified torques
♦ Wing ⇒ “2.1 Assembly overview - wing”, page 12
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– Thoroughly wax area -1- of wing in which insulation -2- is in‐
stalled.
– Once wax has dried, insulation -2- can be installed.
– Install wheel housing liner ⇒ page 409 .
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