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Body, Front






Body, Front

=> [ Fender Assembly Overview ]

=> [ Noise Insulation Assembly Overview ]

=> [ Rear Noise Insulation Assembly Overview ]

Fender Assembly Overview

Bolts are micro-encapsulated and must be replaced after loosening or after removing the fender.

Before installing new screws, clean threads with an appropriate thread cutter.





1 - Combination screw

15 Nm

2 - Fenders

Before removing, remove screws on washer fluid reservoir.

Remove bumper. Refer to => [ Front Bumper ] Service and Repair.

Remove wheel housing liner. Refer to => [ Front Wheel Housing Liner ] Wheel Housing Liner.

Remove end plate. Refer to Fig. => [ Removing ] Body, Front

Remove headlight. Refer to => Electrical Equipment 94 Removal and Installation

Disconnect side blinker electrical connections.

Remove screws- 1 - on fender flange.

Remove screws- 3 - and - 4 -and remove fender.

3 - Combination screw

15 Nm

4 - Combination screw

15 Nm

5 - Fender brace

6 - Screw

15 Nm

Left side only.

Noise Insulation Assembly Overview





1 Front noise insulation

Remove two end pins on each wheel housing liner

To remove, remove front and rear quick release screws.

Pull the noise insulation slightly toward the rear and then under the bumper cover.

Remove the noise insulation forward with the wheel spoilers.

2 Wheel spoiler

To remove, disengage expanding clip by pressing clamping pins.

3 Clamping pin

5 pieces per wheel spoiler

4 Rear noise insulation

Removal, refer to => [ Rear Noise Insulation Assembly Overview ]

5 Subframe

6 Quick release screw

For lock carrier service position, remove quick release screws only on lock carrier.

Quantity: 3

7 Lock carrier with attachments

8 Wheel housing liner

9 End pins

When removing, remove front noise insulation.

2 times left and right on each wheel housing liner.

10 Retaining clip

Rear Noise Insulation Assembly Overview





1 Front noise insulation

2 Rear noise insulation

To remove, open the rear quick-release fasteners on the front noise insulation.

Open the rear quick-release fasteners on the rear noise insulation and pull it out

3 Spring nut

Inserted sideways in subframe.

4 Subframe