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General body repairs, exterior

Removing and installing lock carrier – petrol/diesel

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Note

  • The lock carrier is a safety-relevant component. For this reason, the lock carrier must only be repaired at the points indicated.
  • In the event of damage, renew lock carrier
  • For vehicles with adaptive cruise control unit -J428-, the adaptive cruise control unit -J428- must be adjusted anew, whenever the lock carrier has been removed, installed or replaced.
  • General information and work instructions for the adaptive cruise control unit -J428- can be found in → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27
Removing and installing lock carrier – petrol/diesel

Removing

  • Always use guide pins -T10093- to move lock carrier to service position → Chapter.
  • Remove guide pins -T10093- from left and right longitudinal members with the aid of a second mechanic. Put down lock carrier -1- with attachments. Place it for example onto scissor-type assembly platform -VAS 6131 A-.
  • Remove bumper carrier and support arm → Chapter.
  • Remove bumper carrier and support arm → Chapter
  • Detach radiator module from lock carrier -arrow a-, but do not remove it → Cooling system; Rep. gr.19
  • Lift condenser -3- off radiator module -2--arrow b-, swing it slightly out of lock carrier -arrow c-, but do not remove it.
  • Pull out lock carrier -1- upwards between radiator module and condenser -arrows d-

Note

  • Do not hang condenser and hydraulic oil cooler from lines
  • Do not kink lines for condenser and hydraulic systems

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal observing the following:

Note

  • Always fit lock carrier on the bolting points at the foremost position in the elongated hole. Only then can the lock carrier move in a crash situation.
  • On vehicles equipped with adaptive cruise control unit -J428-, the adaptive cruise control unit -J428- must be readjusted whenever the lock carrier has been removed, installed or renewed.
  • General information and work instructions for the adaptive cruise control unit -J428- can be found in → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27

Specified torques

Lock carrier → Chapter „Assembly overview - lock carrier“

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