Removal and installation of wheel mudguards and fender liner

In the arches of the front and rear wheels, plastic fenders are installed that protect the body from the abrasive effects of sand and stones thrown by the wheels. Mudguards mounted behind the front wheels protect the body sills. Rear mudguards protect following vehicles from being damaged by stones flying out from under the rear wheels.

You will need: TORX T25 and T30 wrenches, flat and Phillips screwdrivers.

NOTE: Operation is shown for mud flaps and fender liner on the left side of the vehicle. The right mud flaps and wheel arch liners are removed and installed in the same way.

NOTE: Before removing the mudguards and fender liner, the corresponding wheel must first be removed.

To remove the front wheel mudguard perform the following operations.



1. Turn out the lower..



2.... and the upper screws securing the mudguard to the front fender.




3. Prying off the spring retainer of the mudguard holder with a screwdriver..



4.... remove the retainer, holder..



5.... and mudguard.

6. Install the front wheel mudguard in the reverse order of removal.

To remove the front fender perform the following operations.

1. Remove the front wheel mudguard (see above in this subsection).




2. Remove the three screws securing the fender liner to the front bumper..



3.... two screws attaching to the mudguard of the engine compartment in front of the shock absorber..



4. …one screw on the back of the stand…



5.... and remove the fender liner.


6. Install the front fender liner in the reverse order of removal.

To remove the rear wheel mudguard perform the following operations.



1. Remove the four screws securing the mudguard to the rear bumper..



2.... while removing the mudguard holders installed under the three outer screws..



3.... and remove the rear wheel mudguard.


4. Install the rear wheel mudguard in the reverse order of removal.

To remove the rear fender perform the following operations.

1. Remove the rear wheel mudguard (see above in this subsection).



2. Having captured with pliers, remove from the body studs..



3.... three spring holders of the mudguard on the side of the body..



4.... one holder in front of the bottom..



5.... two holders in front of the top..



6.... one holder at the back on top..



7.... and unscrew the screw securing the fender liner in front of the bottom.



8. Slide the fender liner off the studs..



9.... and remove from the car.

10. Install the rear fender liner in the reverse order of removal.