License Plate Frame: Service and Repair

WM 668319 Removing and installing number plate cover

Technical values





Removing number plate cover

1. Remove number plate.
2. Press in expansion rivet pins and pull out the expansion rivets -1-.





Removing number plate cover

3. Remove number plate cover.

Installing number plate cover

Information

- Additional assembly operations must be performed when replacing the front apron since the replacement part is supplied without bore holes.

1. Drill holes for number plate cover in the front apron.
1.1. Cut off the centring mandrel -3- on the inside of the number plate cover.





Cutting off centring mandrel

1.2. Stick a strip of adhesive tape that can be written on -1- approximately in the centre of the front apron.





Finding centre of front apron (similar illustration)

1.3. Find the centre between the vertical shafts on the air grille and mark this spot on the adhesive tape -1- affixed to the front apron -arrow-.
1.4. Approximately in the centre of the front number plate cover -1- , affix a strip of adhesive tape that can be written on -2-.





Finding the centre of the front number plate cover

1.5. Find the centre between the outer edges of the front number plate cover and mark this spot on the strip of adhesive tape -2- affixed to the front number plate cover -arrow-.
1.6. Position front number plate cover -2- on the contour of the front apron and align it according to the markings on the adhesive tape.





Drilling holes

1.7. Drill holes for expansion rivets using => Diameter: 8 mm.
1.8. Pull off strips of adhesive tape -1 and 2- ( -arrows- ).





Removing adhesive strips

2. Insert expanding rivets and push the pins in flush.





Installing number plate cover