Removal of facing of an apron of wheel arches
To protect against stone impacts and dirt, the wheel arches are lined with plastic.
Remove the corresponding front wheel.
Loosen all fixing bolts/nuts for wheel housing trim (fender liner)
Location of fasteners on niche lining: inner edge (4x), wing edges from above (1x), outer edge in front (2x), on the back edge at the bottom (3x).
Turn the swivel lock on the connection to the bottom guard of the engine compartment by 90°counterclockwise (to the left).
Remove wheel housing trim through spacer bolt and press inwards away from outer contour of wheel housing.
When installing, carefully tighten the plastic nuts and cross-head bolts, otherwise the plastic thread may be stripped!
Wing removal
Remove fender.
Remove bumper.
Remove flashing signaling devices (chapter «Lighting»).
Unscrew the hexagon bolt under the direction indicator lamp housing.
Unscrew the 2 hexagon bolts on the fender in front of the outer contour of the wheel arch.
Left: to change the cable drive of the hood, loosen the Phillips screws (1). Cable (3) can only be purchased as a set with handle and main board (2).
Right: Bonnet release cable (4) acts on the spring latch of the lock (3). At its end, the cable is reinforced with a threaded nipple (1). Sleeve (2) guides the cable in the release lever. The lock is shown here with the engine compartment top cross member removed.
On the lower edge of the wing from the inside, loosen the fastening of the rubber gasket, pull the gasket slightly forward and remove.
There are 2 Phillips or Star Head screws under the gasket. Unscrew.
Release screw below bumper cutout.
At the rear of the wheel arch, remove the so-called rear edge of the wing attachment - cover in the direction of the door hinge.
Under it, however, you must first unscrew the screw.
Opening the front door: Remove the bolt above the hinges.
Unscrew the hex bolts on the upper edge of the wing; Remove the foam pad first.
Take off the wing.
Wing installation
Remove the remaining sealing tape along the trailing edge of the wing mount.
Apply new sealing cord (part number AKD497 010 04R10) 7 mm in diameter.
Install the wing.
Set the distance to the hood with loose fastening bolts of the upper edge of the wing. It should be 4-5 mm.
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