We remove the protection of the power plant to approach the parts and assemblies of the engine and gearbox
Remove fenders and mudguards to approach the nodes of the running and braking systems, as well as for anti-corrosion treatment of body parts.
Removing the protection of the power unit
Preparing the car for the task.
We install the car on a viewing ditch or a lift.
Using the TorxT30 key, unscrew the middle screw securing the bumper to the protection
On the left side, unscrew the screw of the lower fastening of the bumper to the subframe.
Also unscrew the screw on the other side
Under the lower edge of the front bumper, with a head of 10, unscrew the two bolts of the front mounting of the protection
With a head of 10, we twist six bolts securing the protection of the power plant to the subframe
Remove protection
Install the protection of the power plant in reverse order.
Before installing screws and bolts, lubricate the threaded part with grease.
Removing the engine compartment mudguards
Preparing the car for the task.
We install wheel chocks under the rear wheels of the car.
Put the car on the parking brake.
Loosen the bolts of the front wheels.
We raise the front of the car and set it on reliable stops.
Remove the front wheel.
We pry off the piston of the lower shield mount with a screwdriver
We take out the piston for fastening the mudguard of the engine compartment to the fender liner and to the body
We unscrew the plastic nut of the top fastening of the mudguard to the body
Move the shield down and remove the fixing tab of the shield from under the flanging of the mudguard of the body
Remove the mudguard of the engine compartment.
On the other side, the mudguard is removed in the same way.
Install the shields in reverse order.
Removing mudguards and front wheel arch liners
With a 7 head, unscrew three screws securing the mudguard to the wing and one to the fender liner
Remove the mudguard
Remove the mudguard as described above
With a head of 10, we unscrew the self-tapping screw of the lower fastening of the front body kit of the body sill
We pry off the body kit of the threshold and remove the body kit of the body sill
Using a Torx T20 wrench, we unscrew the two screws of the lower fastening of the fender liner to the front bumper
Using the Torx T20 key in the wheel arch, unscrew the screw securing the fender liner to the front bumper
We unscrew the four screws fastening to the front fender
Unscrew the metal nut with pliers
Use a flat screwdriver to unscrew the piston of the lower fender liner
Pry off with a screwdriver and take out the piston of the upper mount of the fender liner
Using a flat screwdriver, unscrew the piston of the middle fender liner
Remove the front wheel liner.
In the same way, remove the fender liner and mudguard on the other side.
Install all parts in reverse order.