Removing and Installing Front Spoiler

Removing And Installing Front Spoiler









Preliminary work
Remove cover for lock mount. Refer to Removing and installing lock mount cover - "Removing"
Remove front section of front wheel housing liner on the left and right. Refer to Removing and installing front wheel housing liner - "Removing"

Removing front spoiler

Undoing front spoiler underneath






1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- underneath the front spoiler -2-.






Undoing front spoiler at the sides






1. Unscrew fastening screws -1- at the sides of the front spoiler -2-.






Disconnecting electrical plug connection






1. Disconnect wiring harness -1-. Press lug -arrow A- and pull plug connection apart -arrow B-.






Removing hose for headlight cleaning system






NOTE:
- Only for vehicles with headlight cleaning system.
- A tight hose can be pulled off more easily if it is heated with a hot-air gun.
- Collect windscreen washer system fluid with a suitable container.

1. Press in lock -2- and pull water feed line for headlight cleaning system -2- apart -direction of arrow-.






Undoing front apron at the top






1. Open front end fixing devices -1- using assembly tool T10118 at the guides -2- of the front spoiler in -direction of arrow-.






2. Unscrew fastening screws -1- at the top of the front spoiler -2-.






3. Remove front spoiler -2- by pulling it towards the front.

Installing front spoiler

Securing front spoiler at the top






NOTE: Ensure water and electrical lines are laid properly.

1. Check retaining strip for front apron and replace if necessary. Refer to Removing and installing retaining strip
2. Check sheetmetal nuts -3-, replace if necessary.
3. Position the front spoiler -2- on the body at the front.






4. Screw in fastening screws -1- at the top on the front apron -2- and tighten to the specified torque.

Final tightening: 2.1 ftlb.

5. Engage locks -1- at the guides -2- of the front spoiler and lock in -direction of arrow- using a plastic wedge.






Securing front spoiler at the sides






1. Screw in fastening screws -1- laterally on the front apron -2- and tighten to the specified torque.

Final tightening: 2.1 ftlb.






Locking hose for headlight cleaning system






NOTE: Only for vehicles with headlight cleaning system.

1. Connect water feed line for headlight cleaning -1- -arrows-.






Locking electric plug connection






1. Press in -1- electric plug connection -arrow A- until it engages audibly.






Securing front spoiler underneath






1. Screw in fastening screws -1- at the bottom on the front apron -2- and tighten to the specified torque.

Final tightening: 2.8 Nm (2 ftlb.)






2. Check gap dimensions on lid, wing and main headlight. If necessary, unscrew fastening screws and adjust the gap dimensions by moving the front spoiler. Refer to Diagram - body gap dimensions

Subsequent work
Install front section of front wheel housing liner on the left and right. Refer to Removing and installing front wheel housing liner - "Installing"
Install cover for lock mount. Refer to Removing and installing lock mount cover - "Installing"