Okay, stupid newbie mechanic questions. In an effort to prepare myself for front end removal,
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Okay, stupid newbie mechanic questions. In an effort to prepare myself for front end removal,
Mom is working with the Bentley Manual to make the directions more sane. Am putting what I need into Word documents to use as I destroy my car.
Here is the first step, apparently..my question is what do the number in parentheses mean...(13x), (7x), etc. Is that the number of turns on a screw driver....be nice, remember everyone has to start somewhere... TIA for your help. Are the self-tapping screws something unique to deal with or a cinch? Also, any little weird things that are a particular pain that I should know about?
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66-23 (Diagram: A66-0101)
Wheelhousing liner, removing and installing
Front wheelhousing liner
1 - Front wheelhousing liner
Remove front wheel before removing wheelhousing housing liner
- Unscrew Torx bolts -2- (13x).
- Disengage wheelhousing liner from fender and pull it out downward.
2 - Torx bolt (T25)
1.5 Nm
3 - Wing
4 - Expanding clips (7x)
5 - Seal
Self-adhesive, glued onto wheelhousing liner
6 - Fender brace
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66-24 (Diagram: A66-0102)
Rear wheelhousing liner
- Rear wheelhousing liner
- Remove rear wheel before removing wheelhousing liner.
- Remove bolts -2-.
- Take out wheelhousing liner downward.
2 - Speed nuts (4x)
3 - Self-tapping screw (10x)
1.5 Nm
4 - Expanding nut
Here is the first step, apparently..my question is what do the number in parentheses mean...(13x), (7x), etc. Is that the number of turns on a screw driver....be nice, remember everyone has to start somewhere... TIA for your help. Are the self-tapping screws something unique to deal with or a cinch? Also, any little weird things that are a particular pain that I should know about?
*********************************
66-23 (Diagram: A66-0101)
Wheelhousing liner, removing and installing
Front wheelhousing liner
1 - Front wheelhousing liner
Remove front wheel before removing wheelhousing housing liner
- Unscrew Torx bolts -2- (13x).
- Disengage wheelhousing liner from fender and pull it out downward.
2 - Torx bolt (T25)
1.5 Nm
3 - Wing
4 - Expanding clips (7x)
5 - Seal
Self-adhesive, glued onto wheelhousing liner
6 - Fender brace
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66-24 (Diagram: A66-0102)
Rear wheelhousing liner
- Rear wheelhousing liner
- Remove rear wheel before removing wheelhousing liner.
- Remove bolts -2-.
- Take out wheelhousing liner downward.
2 - Speed nuts (4x)
3 - Self-tapping screw (10x)
1.5 Nm
4 - Expanding nut
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Also, you asked for any hints.......
you really do not need to remove the whole liner as you can remove the self tapping screws (torx) towards the front of the car (should be 5 in total) and then you can just fold the liner back towards the rear of the car, saves some time.
You also do not need to remove the belly pan of the car, that can remain.
You will need a deep socket (cant member if it is a 10mm or 13mm) and an extension for removing the 4 nuts that are below the headlights.
Other than that, there is no real surprises
You also do not need to remove the belly pan of the car, that can remain.
You will need a deep socket (cant member if it is a 10mm or 13mm) and an extension for removing the 4 nuts that are below the headlights.
Other than that, there is no real surprises
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Denny...don't confuse yourself with the manual!......>>
It's really very simple.
1) Jack up car, remove wheels
2) As Sean (Tom!) said, just remove the liner torx screws in the front and fold back over the brake disk. Don't forget the 2 coming up from the bottom holding the air deflector in place
3) 10mm deep socket to remove the (4) nuts, 2 on each side holding the main mount points
4) Remove the front engine plastic covers and the 6 torx along the top of the nose
5) remove the 2 big phillips screws on the bottom
Wiggle the nose off to the front, disconnect and clamp off the alien line (it's good to have a helper for this).
Dat's it!
1) Jack up car, remove wheels
2) As Sean (Tom!) said, just remove the liner torx screws in the front and fold back over the brake disk. Don't forget the 2 coming up from the bottom holding the air deflector in place
3) 10mm deep socket to remove the (4) nuts, 2 on each side holding the main mount points
4) Remove the front engine plastic covers and the 6 torx along the top of the nose
5) remove the 2 big phillips screws on the bottom
Wiggle the nose off to the front, disconnect and clamp off the alien line (it's good to have a helper for this).
Dat's it!
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You're going to need....
...one of these to take it off...
<img src="http://images.lowes.com/product/039404/039404111487.jpg?wid=158&cvt=jpeg" />
...and one of these to put it back on....
<img src="http://images.lowes.com/product/077914/077914034407.jpg?wid=158&cvt=jpeg" />
<img src="http://images.lowes.com/product/039404/039404111487.jpg?wid=158&cvt=jpeg" />
...and one of these to put it back on....
<img src="http://images.lowes.com/product/077914/077914034407.jpg?wid=158&cvt=jpeg" />