Front Fender: Service and Repair

76.10.24 Wing - Front - From 03MY

Remove

1. Remove the headlamp assembly.
2. Remove the front wheel arch liner.







3. Remove screw securing wheel arch liner extension panel to the inner wing.
4. Remove 6 screws securing wheel arch liner extension panel to the front bumper and remove the extension panel.







5. Release side repeater lamp from front wing, disconnect the multiplug and remove the lamp.







6. Remove bolt securing front wing lower support bracket to the body.
7. Remove nut securing sill finisher to the front wing lower support bracket.







8. Remove 3 bolts securing front wing rear edge to the body and collect the bracket.







9. Remove bonnet sealing rubber from the front wing flange.
10. Remove bolt securing front wing to the front support bracket.
11. Remove 5 bolts securing front wing to the body and remove the front wing.

NOTE: Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.

12. Remove nut securing lower support bracket to the front wing and remove the bracket.
13. Remove the front wing wheel arch finisher.

Refit

1. Clean front wing body mounting brackets.
2. Fit and secure the front wheel arch finisher to the front wing.
3. Position lower support bracket to the front wing, fit nut and tighten to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).
4. Position front wing to body, fit bracket and bolts but do not tighten at this stage.
5. Check and adjust alignment of the front wing to the bonnet and door.
6. Tighten the front wing retaining bolts to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).
7. Fit bonnet sealing rubber to the front wing flange.
8. Fit bolt securing lower support bracket to the body and tighten to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).
9. Fit nut securing sill finisher to the front wing lower support bracket and tighten to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).
10. Fit bolt securing front wing to the front support bracket and tighten to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).
11. Fit side repeater lamp to the front wing and connect the multiplug.
12. Fit front wheel arch liner extension panel to the front bumper and secure with screws.
13. Fit and tighten screw securing front wheel arch liner extension panel to the inner wing.
14. Fit the front wheel arch liner.
15. Fit the headlamp assembly.