Front Fender Assembly Overview
Front Fender Assembly Overview
• Bolts and washers are micro-encapsulated and must be replaced after loosening or after removing the fender.
1 Fender
• Remove bumper => [ Front Bumper, from MY 2006 ] Front Bumper, From MY 2006
• Remove wheel housing liner => [ Front Wheel housing Liner ] Service and Repair.
• Remove end plate => [ Remove and install end plate ].
• Loosen headlamp.
• Disconnect side blinker electrical connections.
• Remove bolts => [ (Item 2) Screw ] , => [ (Item 3) Screw ] , => [ (Item 4) Screw ] , => [ (Item 5) Screw ] and => [ (Item 6) Bolt ].
2 Screw
• 7 Nm
3 Screw
• 10 Nm
4 Screw
• 10 Nm
5 Screw
• 10 Nm
6 Bolt
• 10 Nm
7 Bracket
• Removing and installing => [ Bracket for fender ].
8 Screw
• 10 Nm
Bracket for fender
• Fender removed.
- Remove bolts - 2 - and remove bracket - 1 -.
Fender insulation
• Only installed with 3.0L gasoline engine.
- Before installation, break out at EVAP canister perforated line.
Left fender seal
• A new seal must always be installed after removal.
- Seal must be broken out at perforated line before installation.
- Remove protective adhesive film from seal - 1 -, insert in fender and press on firmly.
2 Fender seal
Right fender seal
• A new seal must always be installed after removal.
• Both seals are installed on the right side only on vehicles with diesel engine.
- Remove protective adhesive film from seal - 1 - and insert in fender.
2 Fender seal
3 Seal connecting piece (only on vehicles with TDI engine)
Remove and install end plate
• Front wheel removed.
• Wheel housing liner removed.
- Unscrew bolts - 1 - from expanding clip - 3 - and remove end plate - 2 - from fender - 4 -.
1 Screw (2 Nm)