Installing The Left Side Panel
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- Open the front door.
- With a second person, install the side panel towards the vehicle at an angle, shifting from the rear to the front (1).
- Position guide (2) of the side panel on the headlight (3).
- Clip in side panel in the area of the A-pillar downwards (4) into the detents (5).
- Position side panel in the area of the A-pillar (6).
- Screw in all screws on the side panel until it is just about still possible to shift the side panel.NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The gap dimensions form the basis for these repair instructions and must be observed without fail.
For additional information see: BODY DIMENSIONS . - Adjust gap dimensions.
- Renew screws (1).
Parts: screw
- Tighten the screws (1).TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Side panel to bracket M6 screw Renew screw. tightening torque 8 Nm - Renew the screw (3).
Parts: screw
- Tighten down screw (3).TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Side panel to bracket M6 screw Renew screw. tightening torque 8 Nm - Hook seal (1) onto the holder of the side panel with the retaining lug (2).
- Engage seal (1) on all detents.
- Close front door.
- Renew screws (1).
Parts: screw
- Tighten the screws (1).TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Side panel to bracket M6 screw Renew screw. tightening torque 8 Nm - Renew the screw (1).
Parts: screw
- Tighten down screw (1).TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Side panel to bracket M6 screw Renew screw. tightening torque 8 Nm - Tighten screws (1) for the door sill trim panel (2).TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Undershield screw Tightening torque 2.6 Nm Plastic nut Tightening torque 2.6 Nm - Renew screws (1).
Parts: screw
- Tighten the screws (1).TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Side panel to bracket M6 screw Renew screw. tightening torque 8 Nm - Remove protective film (1).
- Remove protective film (1) on headlight.
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT BUMPER COVER ON THE SIDE PANEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER HOUSING FOR THE HIGH-VOLTAGE CHARGING SOCKET .
- Refer to INSTALL THE AIR DUCT ON THE INNER SIDE PANEL .
- Refer to INSTALL THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
- Refer to INSTALL THE CHARGING SOCKET FLAP .
- Refer to MOUNTING THE WHEEL .
- Refer to INSTALL THE TRIM ON THE SIDE PANEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE MOUNT OF THE HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to INSTALL THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to INSTALL THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON TOP .
- Refer to RESETTING THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR .
- Refer to ACTIVATE HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM .
- Refer to INSTALL FLAP IN RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .








