fender wheel opening molding nonreuseable procedure
Front Wheel Cover, Removing and Installing Volkswagen R GmbH "RLine" optional equipment NOTE ◊The following describes the removal and installation of the left side. Removing and installing on the right side is identical. Removing, Vehicles through 03/2009 NOTE ◊The front wheel cover cannot be removed without destroying it.
Remove the front wheel housing liner. Refer to [Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing ] See: Front Fender Liner > Removal and Replacement > Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing. Front Bumper Wheel Cover Remove the bolt 5 .
Compress the hooks 7 (qty: 3) arrows a and remove them from the front bumper from the inside. Fender Wheel Cover Remove the bolt 2 . Before removing, heat the fender wheel cover 1 in the area of the adhesive tape 3 using a Hot Air Blower (VAG1416). Push the clips 6 (qty: 5) out of the grommets from the inside of the fender arrows b . Pull wheel cover 1 out of clip 8 . Remove fender wheel cover 1 and front bumper wheel cover 4 together. Removing, Vehicles from 04/2009 NOTE ◊The front wheel cover cannot be removed without destroying it.
Remove the front wheel housing liner. Refer to [Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing ] See: Front Fender Liner > Removal and Replacement > Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing. Front Bumper Wheel Cover Remove the bolt 6 . Press the hooks 8 (quantity: 3) together arrows a and remove them from the front bumper from the inside. Fender Wheel Cover Remove the bolt 2 . Before removing, heat the fender wheel cover 1 in the area of the adhesive tape 3 and the reinforcing ribs 4 using a Hot Air Blower (VAG1416). Push the clips 7 (qty: 5) out of the grommets from the inside of the fender b arrows . Remove the wheel cover 1 from the clamp 9 . Remove fender wheel cover 1 and front bumper wheel cover 5 together. Installing NOTE ◊Prior to assembly, check the parts for damage and replace them if necessary. ◊Mount the wheel cover with the help of a second technician. ◊Note the installation instructions for the wheel covers. Refer to [Assembly Instructions ] See: Exterior Moulding / Trim > Removal and Replacement > Assembly Instructions
Attach the front bumper wheel cover 5 to the fender wheel cover 1 . For vehicles through 12/2009, secure the wheel cover connection with clip 9 . For vehicles from 01/2010, connect the wheel covers with the reinforcement frame. Insert one adhesive point each into the reinforcement rib cylinders 4 . Refer to [New Attachment, Preparing for Bonding ] See: Exterior Moulding / Trim > Procedures > New Attachment, Preparing for Bonding and [Body Component, Preparing for Adhesive ] See: Exterior Moulding / Trim > Procedures > Body Component, Preparing for Adhesive. Mount the joined wheel covers on the vehicle. NOTE ◊Mount the joined wheel covers with the help of a second technician. Peel off the protective strip from adhesive tape 3 on fender wheel cover 1 . Press the front bumper wheel cover 5 with the hooks 8 into the front bumper.
Press the fender wheel cover 1 and clips 7 into the grommets on the fender. Press on fender wheel cover 1 with force in the area of adhesive tape 3 and reinforcing ribs 4 . Tighten bolts 2 and 6 to 2 Nm. Install the front wheel housing liner. Refer to [Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing ] See: Front Fender Liner > Removal and Replacement > Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing. © 2017 ALLDATA, LLC. All Rights Reserved. (Version 2.0.13851)
Remove the front wheel housing liner. Refer to [Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing ] See: Front Fender Liner > Removal and Replacement > Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing. Front Bumper Wheel Cover Remove the bolt 5 .
Compress the hooks 7 (qty: 3) arrows a and remove them from the front bumper from the inside. Fender Wheel Cover Remove the bolt 2 . Before removing, heat the fender wheel cover 1 in the area of the adhesive tape 3 using a Hot Air Blower (VAG1416). Push the clips 6 (qty: 5) out of the grommets from the inside of the fender arrows b . Pull wheel cover 1 out of clip 8 . Remove fender wheel cover 1 and front bumper wheel cover 4 together. Removing, Vehicles from 04/2009 NOTE ◊The front wheel cover cannot be removed without destroying it.
Remove the front wheel housing liner. Refer to [Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing ] See: Front Fender Liner > Removal and Replacement > Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing. Front Bumper Wheel Cover Remove the bolt 6 . Press the hooks 8 (quantity: 3) together arrows a and remove them from the front bumper from the inside. Fender Wheel Cover Remove the bolt 2 . Before removing, heat the fender wheel cover 1 in the area of the adhesive tape 3 and the reinforcing ribs 4 using a Hot Air Blower (VAG1416). Push the clips 7 (qty: 5) out of the grommets from the inside of the fender b arrows . Remove the wheel cover 1 from the clamp 9 . Remove fender wheel cover 1 and front bumper wheel cover 5 together. Installing NOTE ◊Prior to assembly, check the parts for damage and replace them if necessary. ◊Mount the wheel cover with the help of a second technician. ◊Note the installation instructions for the wheel covers. Refer to [Assembly Instructions ] See: Exterior Moulding / Trim > Removal and Replacement > Assembly Instructions
Attach the front bumper wheel cover 5 to the fender wheel cover 1 . For vehicles through 12/2009, secure the wheel cover connection with clip 9 . For vehicles from 01/2010, connect the wheel covers with the reinforcement frame. Insert one adhesive point each into the reinforcement rib cylinders 4 . Refer to [New Attachment, Preparing for Bonding ] See: Exterior Moulding / Trim > Procedures > New Attachment, Preparing for Bonding and [Body Component, Preparing for Adhesive ] See: Exterior Moulding / Trim > Procedures > Body Component, Preparing for Adhesive. Mount the joined wheel covers on the vehicle. NOTE ◊Mount the joined wheel covers with the help of a second technician. Peel off the protective strip from adhesive tape 3 on fender wheel cover 1 . Press the front bumper wheel cover 5 with the hooks 8 into the front bumper.
Press the fender wheel cover 1 and clips 7 into the grommets on the fender. Press on fender wheel cover 1 with force in the area of adhesive tape 3 and reinforcing ribs 4 . Tighten bolts 2 and 6 to 2 Nm. Install the front wheel housing liner. Refer to [Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing ] See: Front Fender Liner > Removal and Replacement > Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing. © 2017 ALLDATA, LLC. All Rights Reserved. (Version 2.0.13851)
