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Disassembling and Assembling Front Apron



631537 Disassembling And Assembling Front Apron

Preliminary work
1. Remove front apron.
2. Remove fog lights.
3. Remove right and left flasher repeater.

NOTE: Only for vehicles with headlight cleaning system.

4. Remove spray nozzle for headlight washer system.
5. Remove front ventilation grille.
6. Remove front wiring harness.

NOTE: Only for vehicles with headlight cleaning system.

7. Remove hose for headlight washer system.
8. Remove number plate cover.

Disassembling front apron

Removing cover cap


Main Illustration Of Front Apron:






1. Carefully press out the cover cap -2- with a screwdriver. The securing cord -3- the cover cap -2- and the front end -1- are joined as they pull out.


Removing Cover Cap:






Removing side covering frame


Main Illustration Of Front Apron:






1. Carefully press in the lugs of the covering frame at the side -2- with a screwdriver -arrow A-. First remove the covering frame -2- downwards -direction of arrow B-. Afterwards pull rearward -direction of arrow C- out of the front end -1-.


Removing Side Covering Frame:






Removing support for wire harness


Main Illustration Of Front Apron:






1. Insert a screw driver between front apron -1- and support -2, 3- and carefully take off. Check support -2, 3-, replace if necessary.


Removing Support For Wire Harness:






2. Take off and check fastening nut-4-, replace if necessary.

Pulling off joining latch


Main Illustration Of Front Apron:






1. Pull off joining latch -2- from the front apron -1-.


Pulling Off Joining Latch:






Assembling front spoiler

Affixing joining latch


Main Illustration Of Front Apron:






1. Position joining latch -2- on the front apron -1- and bond.


Affixing Joining Latch:






Install support


Main Illustration Of Front Apron:






1. Press in fastening nuts -4-.
2. Position support -2, 3- on the front apron -1- and press in.


Installing Support For Wire Harness:






Installing side covering frame


Main Illustration Of Front Apron:






1. Insert frame laterally -2- upwards into-direction of arrow A- the front apron -1- and lock -direction of arrow B-.


Installing Side Covering Frame:






Installing cover cap


Main Illustration Of Front Apron:






1. Pull the securing cord -3- into the eyelet of the front apron. Clip cap -2- into the front apron -1-.


Installing Cover Cap:






Subsequent work
1. Install number plate cover.
2. Install front wiring harness.
3. Install front ventilation grille.

NOTE: Only for vehicles with headlight cleaning system.

4. Install hose for headlight washer system.

NOTE: Only for vehicles with headlight cleaning system.

5. Install spray nozzle for headlight washer system.
6. Install right and left flasher repeater.
7. Install fog lights.
8. Install front apron.