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Skid Plate: Service and Repair


WM 631619 Removing and installing (stainless steel) skid plate

Preliminary work

Removing front apron. -> 631519 Removing and installing front apron - section on "Removing"

Removing (stainless steel) skid plate





Installation position of skid plate

1. Unclip cap -1- using a screwdriver and remove it -arrow-.





Removing cap

Information

Use new clamping washers during installation.

2. Press clamping washers -1, 2- out of the retaining pivots using a screwdriver -arrows-.





Loosening skid plate

3. Carefully remove the skid plate -1- from the front apron -2- with the help of another person -arrows-.





Removing skid plate

Installing (stainless steel) skid plate

1. Carefully fit the skid plate -1- on the front apron -2- with the help of another person -arrows-. When doing so, make sure that the retaining pivots of the skid plate are inserted into the round holes and slots on the front apron.





Installing skid plate

2. Press the skid plate onto the front apron and fit the clamping washers -1, 2- onto the retaining pivots on the skid plate -arrows-.





Securing skid plate

3. Position cap -1- on the front apron and clip it in -arrow-.





Installing cap

Subsequent work

1. Install front apron. -> 631519 Removing and installing front apron - section on "Installing"