Setting the base plate on cowl panel

Repair instruction for setting the base plate on cowl panel

Gap between cowl panel and front roof shell is uneven; gap dimension not OK or hard impact of the front roof shell on the cowl panel.

Check the gap dimension between the cowl panel and front roof shell.

Check the gap dimension as shown in Fig. 1.

If the gap dimension is not OK, it can be set via the base plate.

Fig. 1

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The gap dimension (1) must be 5.0 mm +/- 1 mm.

To set the gap measurement via the base plate

  1. Open the roof a little.
  2. Check the position of centring pins over base plates. See Fig. 2.
  3. Unclip interior light and slacken off torx screws.
    Important note:
    Loosen only one base plate at a time, not both sides simultaneously!
  4. Set the gap measurement via the cowl panel base plate.
  5. Carry out a function test.

Fig. 2

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When adjusting the base plate, make sure that the two centring pins do not leave the catch area (1) of the base plates.