Overhaul

Disassembling And Assembling Front Apron

Preliminary work

1. Remove the front apron. Refer to Removing and installing front apron.
2. Remove fog lights. Refer to Removing and installing fog lights.
3. Remove side direction indicator lights at right and left. Refer to Removing and installing side direction indicator light.

INFORMATION: Only for vehicles with headlight cleaning system.

4. Remove spray nozzle for headlight washer system. Refer to Removing and installing spray nozzle for headlight washer system.
5. Remove front ventilation grille. Refer to Removing and installing front ventilation grille.
6. Remove front wiring harness. Refer to Removing and installing front wiring harness.

INFORMATION: Only for vehicles with headlight cleaning system.

7. Remove hose for headlight washer system. Refer to Removing and installing hose for headlight washer system.
8. Remove front spoiler. Refer to Removing and installing front spoiler.
9. Remove number plate cover. Refer to Removing and installing number plate cover.

Disassembling front spoiler

Removing cover cap







1. Carefully press out the cover cap -2- with a screwdriver. The securing cord -3- the cover cap -2- and the front end -1- are joined as they pull out.







Removing side covering frame







1. Carefully press in the lugs of the covering frame at the side -2- with a screwdriver -Pfeil A-. Firstly remove the covering frame -2- downwards -Pfeilrichtung B-. Afterwards pull rearward direction of -Pfeilrichtung C- out of the front end -1-.







Removing fastening clip for wiring harness







1. Insert a screwdriver between front spoiler -1- and fastening clip -2- and carefully remove. Check fastening clip -2-, replace if necessary.







Removing expanding nut for licence plate holder







1. Press together expanding nut -2- and remove from the front spoiler -1-.







Pulling off joining latch







1. Pull joining latch -2- from the front spoiler -1-.







Assembling front spoiler

Affixing joining latch







1. Position joining latch -2- on the front spoiler -1- and affix in place.







Installing expanding nut for licence plate holder







1. Position expanding nut -2- on the front spoiler -1- and press in until it can be felt to engage.







Installing fastening clip for wiring harness







1. Position fastening clip -2- on the front spoiler -1- and press in.







Installing side covering frame







1. Insert side covering frame -2- upward in -Pfeilrichtung A- into the front end -1- and lock -Pfeilrichtung B-.







Installing cover cap







1. Pull the securing cord -3- into the eyelet of the front spoiler. Insert cap -2- into the front spoiler -1-.







Reworking

Subsequent work

1. Install number plate cover. Refer to Removing and installing number plate cover.
2. Install front spoiler. Refer to Removing and installing front spoiler.
3. Install front wiring harness. Refer to Removing and installing front wiring harness.

INFORMATION: Only for vehicles with headlight cleaning system.

4. Install hose for headlight washer system. Refer to Removing and installing hose for headlight washer system.
5. Install front ventilation grille. Refer to Removing and installing front ventilation grille.

INFORMATION: Only for vehicles with headlight cleaning system.

6. Install spray nozzle for headlight washer system. Refer to Removing and installing spray nozzle for headlight washer system.
7. Install auxiliary headlight. Refer to Removing and installing fog lights.
8. Install side direction indicator lights at right and left. Refer to Removing and installing side direction indicator light.
9. Install front apron. Refer to Removing and installing front apron.