Wheel arch liner - removal and refitting

Bodywork and fittings / Wheel arch liner - removal and refitting

Removal
Front
1 Apply the handbrake, jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on axle stands. If wished, remove the wheel to improve access.

2 Prise out the stud clip on the front lower edge of the liner.

3 Using a Torx key, unscrew the screws securing the liner to the inner wheel arch panel (see illustration).

34.3 Removing a wheel arch liner retaining screw

4 Remove the screws and clips securing the liner to the outer edge of the wheel arch and bumper. Withdraw the liner from under the vehicle (see illustration).

34.4 Removing a front wheel arch liner

Rear
5 Chock the front wheels, jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it on axle stands. If wished, remove the wheel to improve access.

6 Unscrew and remove the nuts, located on either side of the coil spring, securing the central section of the liner.

7 Using a Torx key, unscrew the screws securing the liner to the centre of the inner wheel arch panel.

8 Remove the clips securing the liner to the outer edge of the wheel arch, and withdraw the liner from under the vehicle.

Refitting
9 Refitting is a reversal of the removal procedure. If the wheels were removed, tighten the wheel nuts to the specified torque.