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 .

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• 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

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• 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).

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  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Side panel to bracket
  M6 screw Renew screw.	tightening torque
  	8 Nm

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• 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

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• 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

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• Renew screws (1).

  Parts:  screw

• Tighten the screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Side panel to bracket
  M6 screw Renew screw.	tightening torque
  	8 Nm

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• Remove protective film (1).

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• Remove protective film (1) on headlight.

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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 .