Removing and Installing Engine Guard (Underbody Panelling)

Removing and installing engine guard (underbody panelling)





Preliminary work

1. Raise the vehicle at the prescribed jacking points.

Information

Component overview





Engine cover, complete





Engine cover screws

-1- - Engine guard, front
-2- - Engine guard
-3- - Fastening screw M6
-4- - Transverse strut
-5- - Fastening nut M6

Removing engine guard

1. Remove front cover at the front apron.
1.1. Remove eight screws. -arrows-





Cover

1.2. Remove cover from front apron.





Removing cover

2. Remove front engine guard. To do this, undo nine screws. -1, 2 and 3-





Engine guard

3. Remove rear engine guard. To do this, remove two screws on the transverse strut -2-. Take the component out of the clamps on the transmission cross member.





Rear engine guard

4. Remove transverse strut if necessary. Undo two nuts. Undo middle screw.





Transverse strut

Installing engine guard

1. Fit transverse strut if necessary. Fit two nuts. Fit middle screw. - Tightening torque: 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)





Transverse strut

2. Install rear engine guard. Engage component in clamps on the transmission cross member. To do this, fit two screws on the transverse strut -2-.





Rear engine guard

3. Install front engine guard. To do this, fit nine screws. -1, 2 and 3-





Engine guard

4. Tighten fastening screws. - Tightening torque: 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
5. Fit front cover on the front apron.
5.1. Push cover into front apron.





Pushing in cover

5.2. Fit eight screws. -arrows-





Cover

Subsequent work

1. Lower the vehicle.