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108019 Removing and installing engine guard (underbody panelling)


WM 108019 Removing and installing engine guard (underbody panelling)

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Raise the vehicle at the prescribed jacking points. => 4000V000 Lifting the vehicle

Information

Component overview





Engine cover, complete





Engine cover screws






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





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





Transverse strut

Installing engine guard

1. Fit transverse strut if necessary. Fit two nuts. Fit middle screw. => Transverse strut => 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





Pushing in cover

5.2. Fit eight screws. -arrows-





Cover

Subsequent work

1. Lower the vehicle.