41 33 039 Removing and Installing Front Panel

41 33 039 Removing And Installing Front Panel







Necessary preliminary work:
- Clamp off battery
- Drain coolant
- Remove coolant expansion tank
- Remove underbody protection
- Remove front bumper trim.
- Remove both wheel arch liners

Version with A/C system only:
- Drain air conditioner

Bottom left side:







Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 51 11 9AZ

Release clamp (3) for cooling water hose with special tool 17 2 052.

Version with A/C system only:

Pull off screws (2) for A/C lines and other lines.

Close open lines.

Installation note:
Replace O-ring on both connections and moisten with refrigerant fluid.

Tightening torque 64 53 1AZ

IMPORTANT: If air conditioner has been opened for more than 24 hours, dryer flask must be replaced







Unscrew screws (1).

Tightening torque 51 11 4AZ

Slacken nut (2).

Tightening torque 51 11 3AZ

Bottom right side:







Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 51 11 9AZ

Release wiring harness (2) from front panel and side member.

Release screws (3).

Tightening torque 51 11 4AZ

Slacken nut (4).

Tightening torque 51 11 3AZ







Unlock connector (1) and remove.







Unlock connector (1) and remove.

Disconnect hoses (2).

Release wiring harness (3) from container.







Unlock connector (1) for horn and disconnect.







Unlock connector (1) for temperature sensor (1) and disconnect.

Pull wiring harness (2) off of air duct.







Release screw (1) on side wall.

Tightening torque 41 35 2AZ

Repeat operation on other side.







Unscrew nuts (1).

Tightening torque 51 11 3AZ

Repeat above step on left side.

Version with A/C system only:







Unclip line for air conditioning (1) from holder.

Version with exhaust turbocharger only:







Release hose clamp (1) and detach hose (2).







Release clamp (1) using special tool 17 2 051 and disconnect the coolant hose.

Version with exhaust turbocharger only:

Release clamp (2) using special tool 17 2 051 and disconnect the coolant hose.







Unlock plug connection (1) for fan and disconnect.







Open clutch (1) and detach Bowden cable for hood/bonnet release.

Unlock plug connection (2) for headlight and disconnect.

Release screw (3).

Tightening torque 63 12 1AZ

Release screws (4).

Tightening torque 51 11 7 AZ







Unlock plug connection (1) for headlight and disconnect.

Version with exhaust turbocharger only:

Unlock plug connection (2) for charge air pressure sensor and disconnect.

Release clamp (3) and pull off charge air hose.

Release screw (4).

Tightening torque 63 12 1AZ

Release screws (5).

Tightening torque 51 11 7AZ

Remove front panel.