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Fender






Fender

=> [ Fender ]

=> [ Fender Brace ]

Fender

• Removing and installing the left fender is described here. Removing and installing the right fender is identical.

Removing





- Remove front bumper cover. Refer to => [ Front Bumper Cover ] Front Bumper Cover.

- Remove wheelhouse liners. Refer to => [ Front Wheel Housing Liner ] Wheel Housing Liner

- Remove the screws - 6 - and pull the fender end plate - 5 - out of the wheel housing.

- Remove the bolts - 2 -.

- Pull out foam piece - 3 - between fender and longitudinal member.

- Carefully remove fender - 1 -.

Installing





To install, perform the steps used for removal in reverse order.

- Insert "spacer AKL 381 035 50" between the fender and the sill panel.

- Pay close attention to the parallel alignment and the gap dimensions.

Fender Brace

• Removing and installing the left fender brace is described here. Removing and installing the right fender brace is identical.

Removing

• Fender is removed.

- Remove screws - 2 - and remove fender brace - 1 -.





Installing

- Assemble the fender brace - 1 -.





- Screw - 2 - tightening specification: 7.5 Nm.

- Fender brace is fitted together with fender to hood and bumper.