Body And Interior Systems - Removal, Replacement, Specifications

• Body and interior
  • Checking the power window mechanism
    • Checking the limit position
    • Checking components and wiring
    • Checking the window controls
    • Replacing the component
    • Checking the voltage
    • Re-initiating the window positions
  • Climate control module (CCM), replacing (2001-2007) (version 1)
  • Climate control module (CCM), replacing (2001-2007) (version 2)
    • Notes
    • Climate control module (CCM), replacing
      • Preparations
      • Removing the climate control module (CCM)
      • Installing the climate control module (CCM)
    • Front panel, replacing
      • Removing the front panel
      • Installing the front panel
      • Ordering software for the climate control module (CCM)
      • Finishing
  • Climate control unit, replacing (2001-2004)
    • Notes
    • Climate control unit, replacing
      • Preparations
      • Before starting work on the climate control system
      • Refrigerant, safety regulations
      • Removal
      • The climate control unit from the member in the passenger compartment
    • Installation
      • The climate control unit on the passenger compartment member
      • Other work in the passenger compartment
      • Work in the engine compartment
      • Ordering software
      • Finishing
  • Climate system, performance test
    • Performance test
      • Conditions
  • Collision sensor, B and C-post, replacing
  • Collision sensor, front, replacing
    • Notes
    • Preparations
    • Removing the front collision sensor
    • Installing the front collision sensor
  • Combined instrument panel surround, replacing
    • Replacing combined instrument panel surround
  • Components, cool box, rear seat, replacing
    • Notes
    • Cover assembly, replacing
      • Removing the cover assembly
      • Installing the cover assembly
    • Lock cover, replacing
      • Removing the lock cover
      • Installing the lock cover
    • Replacing blower fan motor
      • Removing the blower fan motor
      • Installing the blower fan motor
    • Switch, replacing
      • Removing the switch
      • Installing the switch
  • Components, front side door, replacing
    • Notes
    • Door panel
      • Door panel
    • Equipment on and in the door
      • Mirror
      • Replacing the cassette for the front power window lift mechanism
      • Removing rear power window lift mechanism cassette
      • Installing the rear power window lift mechanism cassette
      • Door handle, lock unit and lock cylinder
  • Condenser, replacing
    • Notes
    • Preparatory work
      • Draining the refrigerant and removing the components
    • Removal
      • Removing the condenser
    • Installation
      • Notes
      • Installing the condenser
    • Finishing
      • Filling refrigerant and detecting leaks
      • Installing the bumper cover and air baffle
  • Connecting the breakout box (2001-2004) (version 1)
  • Connecting the breakout box (2001-2004) (version 2)
  • Connecting the breakout box (2001-2004) (version 3)
    • Notes
    • Location of components
  • Connecting the breakout box (2003-2004)
  • Connecting the breakout box (2005-)
  • Contact breaker, passenger airbag (SRS), replacing
    • Notes
    • Removal
      • Removing the switch passenger side airbag (SRS)
    • Installation
      • Installing the switch passenger side airbag (SRS)
  • Contact reel / steering wheel angle sensor, replacing
  • Contact reel, driver airbag module, resetting
    • Notes
    • Preparations
    • Loosen the contact reel
    • Secure the contact reel
    • Installation
  • Control module, SRS (supplemental restraint system), replacing
  • Cover strip, bumper, replacing
    • Replacing the bumper cover strip
  • Cushion, replacing (2001-2004)
    • Cushion, replacing
    • Installation
  • Cushion, replacing (2001-2003)
    • Removing the cushion
    • Installation
  • Cushion, replacing (2001-2002)
    • Removing the cushion
    • Installing the cushion
  • Cushion upholstery, replacing
    • Removing the cushion
    • Installing cushion upholstery
  • Damper motor, air distribution, replacing
  • Damper motor, defroster, replacing
  • Damper motor module (DMM), air distribution, replacing (version 1)
    • Notes
    • Removal
      • Removing the damper motor module (DMM) for air distribution
    • Installation
      • Installing the damper motor module (DMM) for air distribution
    • Finishing
      • Testing the climate control system
  • Damper motor module (DMM), air distribution, replacing (version 2)
    • Notes
    • Removal
      • Removing the damper motor module (DMM) for air distribution
    • Installation
      • Installing the damper motor module (DMM) for air distribution
    • Finishing
      • Testing the climate control system
  • Damper motor module (DMM), air distribution, replacing (version 3)
    • Notes
    • Removal
      • Removing the damper motor module (DMM) for air distribution
    • Installation
      • Installing the damper motor module (DMM) for air distribution
    • Finishing
      • Testing the climate control system
  • Damper motor module (DMM), defroster, replacing (version 1)
    • Notes
    • Removal
      • Removing the damper motor module (DMM) for the defroster
    • Installation
      • Installing the damper motor module (DMM) for the defroster
    • Finishing
      • Testing the climate control system
  • Damper motor module (DMM), defroster, replacing (version 2)
    • Notes
    • Removal
      • Removing the damper motor module (DMM) for the defroster
    • Installation
      • Installing the damper motor module (DMM) for the defroster
    • Finishing
      • Testing the climate control system
  • Damper motor module (DMM), defroster, replacing (version 3)
    • Notes
    • Removal
      • Removing the damper motor module (DMM) for the defroster
    • Installation
      • Installing the damper motor module (DMM) for the defroster
    • Finishing
      • Testing the climate control system
  • Damper motor module (DMM), recirculation, replacing (version 1)
    • Notes
    • Removal
      • Removing the damper motor module (DMM) for recirculation
    • Installation
      • Installing the damper motor module (DMM) for recirculation
    • Finishing
      • Testing the climate control system
  • Damper motor module (DMM), recirculation, replacing (version 2)
    • Notes
    • Removal
      • Removing the damper motor module (DMM) for recirculation
    • Installation
      • Installing the damper motor module (DMM) for recirculation
    • Finishing
      • Testing the climate control system
  • Damper motor module (DMM), recirculation, replacing (version 3)
    • Notes
    • Removal
      • Removing the damper motor module (DMM) for recirculation
    • Installation
      • Installing the damper motor module (DMM) for recirculation
    • Finishing
      • Testing the climate control system
  • Damper motor module (DMM), temperature, replacing (version 1)
    • Notes
    • Removal
      • Removing the damper motor module (DMM) for temperature on the passenger side
      • Removing the damper motor module (DMM) for temperature on the driver's side
    • Installation
      • Installing the damper motor module (DMM) for temperature on the passenger side
      • Installing the damper motor module (DMM) for temperature on the driver's side
    • Finishing
      • Testing the climate control system
  • Damper motor module (DMM), temperature, replacing (version 2)
    • Notes
    • Removal
      • Removing the damper motor module (DMM) for temperature on the passenger side
      • Removing the damper motor module (DMM) for temperature on the driver's side
    • Installation
      • Installing the damper motor module (DMM) for temperature on the passenger side
      • Installing the damper motor module (DMM) for temperature on the driver's side
    • Finishing
      • Testing the climate control system
  • Damper motor module (DMM), temperature, replacing (version 3)
    • Notes
    • Removal
      • Removing the damper motor module (DMM) for temperature on the passenger side
      • Removing the damper motor module (DMM) for temperature on the driver's side
    • Installation
      • Installing the damper motor module (DMM) for temperature on the passenger side
      • Installing the damper motor module (DMM) for temperature on the driver's side
    • Finishing
      • Testing the climate control system
  • Damper motor, recirculation, replacing (version 1)
  • Damper motor, temperature, replacing (version 2)
  • Dashboard environment panel (including climate control module (CCM)), replacing
    • Preparations
    • Replacing dashboard environment panel
    • Front panel, replacing
    • Ordering software
    • Finishing
    • Dashboard environment panel switches
  • Dashboard, replacing
    • Dashboard, replacing
  • Decals for safety equipment, general
    • Notes
    • Decals for safety equipment
  • Description of frozen values, Supplemental restraint system module
    • Explanation
    • Battery voltage SRS (supplemental restraint system), value
    • Battery voltage central electronic module (CEM), value
    • Distance, value
    • Passenger compartment temperature, value
    • Outside temperature, value
    • Engine running, status
  • Description of frozen values, Climate control module
    • Explanation
    • Engine running, status
    • Passenger compartment temperature, value
    • Outside temperature, value
    • Battery voltage, central electronic module (CEM), value
    • Distance, value
    • Incorrect car configuration parameter, value
    • Evaporator temperature, value
    • Passenger compartment temperature sensor
    • Status of the keypad
    • Status of LEDs
    • Status, seat heater right front
    • Status, seat heater left front
    • Desired temperature left seat heater, value
    • Desired temperature right seat heater, value
    • AQS signal, status
    • Air quality sensor (AQS), status
    • Fault information, status
    • Control modules on LIN bus 1, status
    • Control modules on LIN bus 2, status
    • Configured control modules for LIN bus 1, status
    • Configured control modules for LIN bus 2, status
    • Identification of the damper motor module (DMM), LIN bus 1, status
    • Identification of the damper motor module (DMM), LIN bus 2
    • Power supply, value
  • Description of frozen values, Driver's door module
    • Explanation
    • Battery voltage, value
    • Distance, value
    • Passenger compartment temperature, value
    • Outside temperature, value
    • Engine running, status
    • Time, value
  • Description of frozen values, Passenger door module
    • Explanation
    • Battery voltage, value
    • Distance, value
    • Passenger compartment temperature, value
    • Outside temperature, value
    • Engine running, status
    • Time, value
  • Diagnostic functions, Driver's door module (DDM)
    • General Information
    • Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
    • Reading and erasing diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
    • Reading off input and output signals
    • Activating components and functions
    • Reading off and programming data
    • Reading off the control module identification
  • Diagnostic functions, Passenger door module (PDM)
    • General Information
    • Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
    • Reading and erasing diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
    • Reading off input and output signals
    • Activating components and functions
    • Reading off and programming data
    • Reading off the control module identification
  • Door mirror, replacing (version 1)
    • Mirror glass
    • Power door mirror assembly
    • Electric motor
  • Door mirror, replacing (version 2)
    • Removal
      • Notes
      • Removing the door mirror
      • Removing the mirror glass
      • Removing electric motor
    • Installation
      • Install the electric motor
      • Installing the mirror glass
      • Installing the door mirror
  • Door mirror, replacing (version 3)
  • Drainage hoses, replacing (version 1)
  • Drainage hoses, replacing (version 2)
    • Replacing the drainage hoses
  • Draining the gas pipe
    • Notes
    • Safety precautions
      • Regulations
      • CNG safety
      • LPG safety
    • Draining the gas pipe assembly
    • Checking diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
    • If the engine will not start
  • Draining the gas tank (version 1)
    • Notes
    • Draining the gas tank
    • Gas tank, draining when there are problems with the solenoid valve
  • Draining the gas tank (version 2)
    • Notes
    • Draining the rear gas tank if the solenoid valve is OK
    • Draining the front gas tank
    • Draining the rear gas tank if the solenoid valve does not open
  • Drip guard
    • Replacing the drip guard
  • Driver information module (DIM), replacing
    • Combined instrument panel
      • Removal and installation
  • Electric motor cushion, replacing
  • End mounting, replacing
    • Notes
    • End mounting front, replacing
      • Removing front end mountings
      • Installing front end mountings
    • End mountings rear (second row), replacing
      • Removing rear end mountings (second row)
      • Installing rear end mountings (second row)
    • End mounting rear (third row), replacing
      • Preparatory work
      • Removing rear end mountings (third row) without access hole
      • Removing rear end mountings (third row) with access hole
      • Installing rear end mountings (third row)
      • Finishing
  • Filling with fluorescent tracing agent and refrigerant
    • Regulations
    • Filling with fluorescent tracing agent
  • Floor hatch, replacing
    • Removing the floor hatch
    • Installing the floor hatch
  • Force limiter mechanical/belt tension sensor, replacing
  • Front door lift mechanism assembly, replacing
    • Removing the lift mechanism assembly from the front door
    • Installing the lift mechanism assembly
  • Front end, replacing
    • Replacing the front section
  • Front fender liner
    • Removing the fender liner
    • Installing the fender liner
  • Front right panel
  • Front seats, replacing (version 1)
  • Front seat, replacing (version 2)
    • Notes
    • Preparatory work
      • Ignition off
    • Removal
      • Removing the front seat
    • Installation
      • Notes
      • Installing the front seat
  • Front sill trim
    • Removing the front sill trim
    • Installing the front sill trim
  • Front-rear adjustment motor
    • Replacing the motor for front-rear adjustment
    • Installation
  • Frozen values climate control module, description
    • Explanation
    • Battery voltage, value
    • Distance, value
    • Time, value
    • Fan current, value
    • Fan switch, value
    • Blower fan diagnostic signal, value
    • Passenger compartment temperature, value
    • Fan level, value
    • Voltage fan, value
    • Left temperature damper motor, status
    • Right temperature damper motor, status
    • Recirculation damper motor, status
    • Damper motor floor / ventilation status
    • Damper motor, defroster, status
    • Engine running, status
    • Pulses from the temperature sensor for the fan motor, value
    • Temperature, value
    • Outside temperature, value
    • Evaporator temperature sensor, value
    • Air conditioning (A/C), status, compressor status
    • Linear pressure, value
    • Voltage, passenger compartment temperature sensor, value
    • Sun sensor, sensor signal, value
    • Twilight sensor, sensor signal, value
    • Temperature damper motor, left position, value
    • Damper motor, temperature right position, value
    • Recirculation damper motor position, value
    • Floor / ventilation damper motor position, value
    • Damper motor defroster position, value
    • Automatic breaker, activated, status
    • Floor, activated, status
    • Defroster, activated, status
    • Max defroster, activated, status
    • Air conditioning (A/C) on, activated, status
    • Air conditioning (A/C) off, activated, status
    • Recirculation activated, status
    • Ventilation, activated, status
    • Seat heater left front activated, status
    • Seat heater right front activated, status
    • Defroster / heated rear windshield, activated, status
    • Sensor signal, air quality sensor (AQS), status
    • Air quality sensor pulse width, value
    • General information about reading off the status of the buttons on the dashboard environment panel
    • Dashboard environment panel, button identity, status
    • Dashboard environment panel, button activated, status
    • Dashboard environment panel, button status
    • Carconfigstatus, adjustable head restraint, status
    • Carconfigstatus, folding door mirrors, status
    • Carconfigstatus, bifuel, status
    • Carconfigstatus, private locking, status
    • Carconfigstatus, STC (stability and traction control), status
    • Carconfigstatus, DSTC (dynamic stability and traction control), status
    • Carconfigstatus, auxiliary lamps, status
    • Carconfigstatus, reduced alarm, status
    • Carconfigstatus, child-proof lock, status
  • Fuel system, quick-release connectors
  • Fuel tank filler cover
    • Replacing the fuel tank filler cover lock
    • Replacing the fuel tank filler cover hinges
  • Gas pipe, checking for leaks
    • Notes
    • Checking for leaks using a leak tracer
  • Gas pipe, draining
    • Gas pipe, draining (CNG -2002)
      • Notes
      • Draining the gas pipe
      • If the engine will not start
      • Draining the gas pipe for front tanks
    • Gas pipe, draining (CNG 2002-)
      • Notes
      • Removing the relay
      • Closing the rear valve for the gas tank
      • The engine is not running on gas
    • Gas pipe, draining (CNG 2005-2006)
      • Notes
      • Removing the fuse
      • Closing the rear gas tank valve
      • Closing the front gas tank valve
      • Engine without gas operation
    • Gas pipe, draining (CNG 2007)
      • Notes
      • Removing the fuse
      • Closing the rear gas tank valve
      • Closing the front gas tank valve
      • Engine without gas operation
  • Gas tank rear, replacing
    • Notes
    • Removal
      • Notes
      • Preparation
      • Removing the gas pipe
      • Removing the tank
    • Installation
      • Transferring components
      • Installing the fuel tank
    • Replacing rear gas tank valve
      • Notes
      • Removing the valve
      • Installing the valve
    • Tightening pipe connections
      • Tightening LPG
      • Tightening CNG
  • Gear selector assembly and steering wheel module, replacing
    • Removing the gear selector assembly and steering wheel module
    • Installing the gear selector assembly and steering wheel module
  • Glass cover
    • Preparations
    • Replacing the glass cover
  • Glove compartment, replacing
    • Notes
    • Removing the glove compartment
    • Installing glove compartment
    • Glove compartment, replacing
  • Grab handle, replacing
  • Handling non-deployed SRS-components
    • Notes
    • Handling non-deployed driver and passenger airbag modules and seat belt tensioners
      • Notes
      • Storage and transport
    • Contact reel / steering wheel angle sensor, replacing
      • Notes
      • Preparations
      • Removing the contact reel and steering wheel angle sensor
      • Installing the contact reel and steering wheel angle sensor
  • Handling replaced SRS airbags / seat belt tensioners
    • Handling
    • Storage and transport
  • Head restraint sleeves, replacing
    • Removing head restraint sleeves
    • Installing head restraint sleeves
  • Headlamp/bulb, replacing
    • Notes
    • Preparatory work
      • Removing the bumper casing
    • Removal
      • Removing the headlamp
      • Location of components
    • Installation
      • Installing the headlamp
    • Finishing
      • Checking the light pattern
  • Headlamps, replacing
    • Headlamps
    • Installation
      • Headlamps
  • Headlining, replacing
    • Headlining, replacing
  • Heater pad backrest and cushion, replacing
    • Notes
    • Preparatory work
      • Removing the front seat and important information
    • Removal
      • Removing upholstery
      • Removing heater pad
    • Installation
      • Installing heater pads
      • Checking bonding
      • Installing upholstery and front seat
    • Finishing
      • Test the function of the heater pad
  • Height adjustment motor, front / rear, replacing
    • Removing the front height adjustment motor
    • Installing the front height adjustment motor
    • Removing the rear height adjustment motor
    • Installing the motor for rear height adjustment
  • Hinges, replacing
    • Removing hinges
    • Installing hinges
  • IC (inflatable curtain) module, replacing (2005-2007)
    • Notes
    • Preparations
    • Inflatable curtain (five seat version), replacing
      • Removing inflatable curtains (five seat version)
      • Installing inflatable curtains (five seat version)
    • Inflatable curtain (seven seat version), replacing
      • Removing inflatable curtains (seven seat version)
      • Installing inflatable curtains (seven seat version)
  • IC (inflatable curtain) module, replacing (2001-2007)
  • Igniter wire connector
    • Igniter wire connector
  • Ignition key/Remote control, addition/replacing/erasing
    • Notes
    • Ignition key/Remote control, addition/replacing/erasing
      • Notes
      • Ignition key programming/erasing
      • Remote control programming/erasing
      • Finishing
    • Model year 2004
      • Notes
      • Removing keys from the remote control
      • Installing keys in the remote control
  • Installing the rear windshield
    • Installing the rear windshield
  • Knee bolster, replacing
    • Removing knee bolster
    • Installing knee bolster
  • Leak tracing, electronic leak tracer
    • Notes
    • Leak tracing with an electronic leak tracer using refrigerant as a tracing agent
      • Notes
      • Preparations
      • Leak tracing
      • If no leakage is found
      • If leakage is detected
  • Level sensor fuel tank left, replacing
    • Notes
    • Preparatory work
      • Disconnecting the battery lead
      • Draining fuel tank
    • Removal
      • Removing the insulation panel
      • Removing the cap over the left-hand level sensor
      • Removing the left-hand level sensor
    • Installation
      • Installing the left-hand level sensor
  • Lifting cars with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
  • Lifting the front seats in and out
  • Lock mechanism front side door, replacing
  • Lock side piece, replacing
    • Replacing the lock side piece
    • Replacing the lock button and indicator
    • Installing the lock side piece
  • Lock mechanism on hatch, replacing for long loads
    • Replacing the lock mechanism on the hatch for long loads
  • Lower tailgate panel, replacing
    • Removing the rear door panel
    • Installing the rear door panel
  • Lumbar support backrest cushion, replacing (version 1)
    • Notes
    • Preparations
    • Removing lumbar support from the backrest cushion
    • Installing the lumbar support in the backrest cushion
  • Lumbar support backrest cushion, replacing (version 2)
    • Notes
    • Removal
      • Removing the lumbar support
    • Installation
      • Notes
      • Installing the lumbar support
  • Mass movement sensor module (MMS) front, replacing
    • Removal
      • Notes
      • Preparatory work
      • Removing the mass movement sensor module (MMS)
    • Installation
      • Installing the mass movement sensor module (MMS)
      • Finishing work
  • Mechanism, hood release, replacing
    • Mechanism, hood release, replacing
  • Nozzle, high-pressure washer headlamp, replacing (version 1)
    • Notes
    • Preparatory work
      • Removing the front bumper cover
    • Removal
      • Removing the nozzle
    • Installation
      • Installing the nozzle
    • Finishing
      • Installing the front bumper cover
      • Function test
  • Nozzle, high-pressure washer headlamp, replacing (version 2)
    • Notes
    • Removal
      • Removing the nozzle
      • Removing the cover
    • Installation
      • Installing the cover
      • Installing the nozzle
    • Finishing
      • Function test
  • Occupant weight sensor (OWS), replacing
  • Oil cooler steering gear, replacing
    • Notes
    • Removal
      • Preparatory work
      • Removing the oil cooler
    • Installation
      • Notes
      • Installing the oil cooler
      • Finishing
  • Oil in the A/C system, adding/replacing
    • Notes
    • Addition of lubricating oil
      • Notes
      • Replacing the receiver
    • Filling the A/C system with oil
      • Notes
      • Filling with PAG oil
  • Outer head restraint, replacing (version 1)
    • Replacing outer head restraint
  • Outer head restraint, replacing (version 2)
    • Removing the outer head restraint
    • Installing the outer head restraint
  • Outside temperature sensor, replacing
    • Outside temperature sensor (2007-)
    • Outside temperature sensor, replacing (-2006)
      • Notes
      • Removal
        • Preparatory work
        • Removing the outside temperature sensor
      • Installation
        • Installing the outside temperature sensor
        • Finishing work
      • Model years 2004-
        • Preparatory work
        • Removal
        • Installation
  • Panel, A-post, replacing
    • Panel, A-post, replacing
  • Panel, B-post, replacing
    • Panel, B-post, replacing
    • Replacing the B-post ventilation vent
    • Installation
  • Panel, C-post, replacing
    • Replacing the C panel
  • Panel front side door, replacing
    • Notes
    • Preparations
    • Removing the panel from the front door
      • Notes
      • Transferring components for extra armrest (if installed)
      • Installing the panel on the front door
  • Panel, rear side door, replacing (version 1)
    • Notes
    • Preparatory work
      • Notes
      • Removing the panel from the rear side door
    • Transferring components panel rear side door
      • Notes
      • Transferring components panel rear side door
      • Installing the panel in the rear side door
  • Panel, rear side door, replacing (version 2)
    • Panel, rear side door, replacing
  • Panel, rear side door, replacing (version 3)
    • Notes
    • Preparations
    • Removing the rear side door panel
      • Notes
      • Installing the rear side door panel
  • Panel, trunk lid, replacing
    • Panel, trunk lid, replacing
  • Panels, removing
    • Rear side panel
      • Rear side panel
    • Seat belt cover for the front seat belt
      • Seat belt cover
      • Parcel shelf panel
    • A-post panel
      • A-post panel
      • Replacing vanity mirror bulb and lens
      • Sun visor
    • Cover on the side panel
      • Cover on the side panel / cover hinge
      • Cover trim
  • Parcel shelf, replacing
    • Removing parcel shelf
    • Installing the parcel shelf