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Fender






Fender

=> [ Fender ]

=> [ Fender Brace ]

Fender

Removing and installing the left fender is described here. Removing and installing the right fender is identical.

Removing





- Remove front bumper cover. Refer to => [ Front Bumper Cover ] Front Bumper Cover.

- Remove wheelhouse liners. Refer to => [ Front Wheel Housing Liner ] Wheel Housing Liner

- Remove the screws - 6 - and pull the fender end plate - 5 - out of the wheel housing.

- Remove the bolts - 2 -.

- Pull out foam piece - 3 - between fender and longitudinal member.

- Carefully remove fender - 1 -.

Installing





To install, perform the steps used for removal in reverse order.

- Insert "spacer AKL 381 035 50" between the fender and the sill panel.

- Pay close attention to the parallel alignment and the gap dimensions.

Fender Brace

Removing and installing the left fender brace is described here. Removing and installing the right fender brace is identical.

Removing

Fender is removed.

- Remove screws - 2 - and remove fender brace - 1 -.





Installing

- Assemble the fender brace - 1 -.





- Screw - 2 - tightening specification: 7.5 Nm.

- Fender brace is fitted together with fender to hood and bumper.