Removing and installing front wheel arch trim

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Removal wedge - 3409-

• Hot-air blower - V.A.G 1416-

• Hand-cartridge gun - V.A.G 1628-

• Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-

• Cartridge heater - V.A.G 1939A-

Materials

1) Observe instructions for use on the information sheet provided by the manufacturer.

2) Observe minimum curing period ⇒ 10.1.5 Minimum curing period for bonded addon parts.

3) Heat according to manufacturer's instructions, using cartridge heater - V.A.G 1939A-.

4) The part numbers of the materials can be found in ⇒ ETKA.

Removing

• Tape over all adjacent painted surfaces.
• Unscrew bolt -2-.
• Warm front wheel housing trim -1- using the hot air blower - V.A.G 1416-.

• Lift a corner of front wheel housing trim -1- using removal wedge - 3409-.
• Grasp the corner, and pull front wheel housing trim -1- off wing.

Installing

• Repair instructions ⇒ 10.1 Repair instructions
• Apply 1-component glass adhesive - DH 009 100 A2- to bonding area -6-, using cartridge gun - V.A.G 1628-.

• Adhesive bead: length = approx. 740 mm, width = 6 mm, height = approx. 6 mm

• Insert front wheel housing trim -1- into side member extension, and press it onto wing.
• Pull protective foil -3- off front wheel housing trim -1- and press on in one direction.
• Tighten bolt -2- to specified torque of 2 Nm.
• Pull out removal aid -4-, and press on front wheel housing trim -1-.
• Minimum curing period ⇒ 10.1.5 Minimum curing period for bonded addon parts