Attention: Follow the instructions for body work, see above.
Withdrawal
Squeeze out the decorative molding with a wide plastic spatula.
Remove the front bumper.
Only when removing the left front fender: Remove wiper arms.
Remove the heater air inlet grille on the front fender.
Remove sealing rubber 3 from front fender.
If equipped, remove spoiler.
Remove or pry off the wheel trim with a screwdriver. Mark the position of the rims on the front wheel hubs with paint. Thanks to this, the subsequently balanced wheel is set to the same position. Loosen wheel bolts.
Raise the front of the car and remove the wheel.
Unscrew and remove locker -arrows-.
1 - Front fender
2 - Locker
3 - Sealing rubber
A, B, C - places for gluing the bottom protection
After pulling out the clips, remove the inner lining of the engine compartment hood.
Loosen the 3 lower bolts on the front fender.
Remove the 7 upper and 2 rear bolts -arrows- (Pattern W - 4887).
Attention: With the door installed, protect the paint from damage. To access the rear bolts, open the door.
The front fender sits firmly on the underbody protector. Therefore, to separate the wing, a hair dryer is required, developing a temperature of at least 400°C.
Place a hair dryer with a flat nozzle in area A of the front fender and use it to soften the bottom protector. Then soften the bottom protector in area B of the wing contact. Area B is the most important because otherwise the wing could be deformed when removed.
Remove the front fender.
Installation
Clean the contact surfaces of the front fender.
Apply a conventional sealing tape for the front wings to the contact surfaces of the wing.
Install the front fender, align and screw (Figure W - 4887), Provide correct and even clearance in relation to the door and to the hood of the engine compartment.
Seal the front fender at C.
If required, paint the fender.
Apply bottom protector on the inside of the front fender.
Place seal 3 inside on the groove of the wing.
Screw locker 2 (Figure W - 4811).
Fasten the decorative molding to the front fender with clips.
Install the front bumper.
Place the wheel in compliance with the marked position of the disk on the hub. Lower vehicle and cross-tighten wheel bolts to 110 Nm.
Install the air inlet grille to the heater and wiper.