Front Strut / Shock Tower: Service and Repair

Front Wheelhousing, Replacing

CAUTION: Observe safety precautions.

Removing

- Longitudinal member for upper wheelhousing already removed.






- Separate original joint.







- Remove remaining pieces.

Installing

Preparing new part

Replacement part
- Wheelhousing

Welding in
- Fit new part to vehicle standing on alignment bracket set and secure.
- Check fit with neighboring components.







- Weld in wheel housing, gas-shielded arc plug weld seam and straight-line spot weld seam.
- Install upper wheelhousing longitudinal member.