Removing and Installing Front Spoiler

Removing And Installing Front Spoiler

Tools







Technical values







Preliminary work

Remove cover for lock mount. Refer to Removing and installing lock mount cover

Remove front section of front wheel housing liner on the left and right. Refer to Removing and installing front wheel housing liner

Removing front spoiler

Undoing front spoiler underneath







1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- underneath the front spoiler -2-.







Undoing front spoiler at the sides







1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- at the sides of the front spoiler -2-.







Disconnecting electrical plug connection







1. Disconnect wiring harness -1-. Press lug -arrow A- and pull plug connection apart -arrow B-.







Removing hose for headlight cleaning system







INFORMATION:
- Only for vehicles with headlight cleaning system.
- A tight hose can be pulled off more easily if it is heated with a hot-air gun.
- Collect windscreen washer system fluid with a suitable container.

1. Press in lock -2- and pull water feed line for headlight cleaning system -2- apart -Pfeilrichtungen-.







Undoing front apron at the top







1. Open front end fixing devices -1- using assembly tool T10118 at the guides -2- of the front spoiler in - direction of arrow-.







2. Unscrew fastening screws -1- at the top of the front spoiler -2-.







3. Remove front spoiler -2- by pulling it towards the front.

Installing front spoiler

Securing front spoiler at the top







INFORMATION: Ensure water and electrical lines are laid properly.

1. Check retaining strip for front apron and replace if necessary. Refer to Removing and installing retaining strip
2. Check sheetmetal nuts -3-, replace if necessary.
3. Position the front spoiler -2- on the body at the front.







4. Screw in fastening screws -1- at the top on the front apron -2- and tighten to the specified torque. Final tightening: 2.1 ftlb.
5. Engage locks -1- at the guides -2- of the front spoiler and lock in -direction of arrow- using a plastic wedge.







Securing front spoiler at the sides







1. Screw in fastening screws -1- laterally on the front apron -2- and tighten to the specified torque. Final tightening: 2.1 ftlb.







Locking hose for headlight cleaning system







INFORMATION: Only for vehicles with headlight cleaning system.

1. Connect water feed line for headlight cleaning -1- -arrows-.







Locking electric plug connection







1. Press in -1- electric plug connection -arrow A- until it engages audibly.







Securing front spoiler underneath







1. Screw in fastening screws -1- at the bottom on the front apron -2- and tighten to the specified torque. Final tightening: 2.8 Nm (2 ftlb.)







2. Check gap dimensions on lid, wing and main headlight. If necessary, unscrew fastening screws and adjust the gap dimensions by moving the front spoiler. Refer to Diagram - body gap dimensions

Subsequent work

Install front section of front wheel housing liner on the left and right. Refer to Removing and installing front wheel housing liner

Install cover for lock mount. Refer to Removing and installing lock mount cover