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EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front and rear valance protections
55P
55-4
REMOVING THE REAR PROTECTION SECTION
Remove:
– the lower mounting clips,
– the three upper mounting clips.
Protect the rear wing extender using masking tape.
Using unclipping pliers and a flat screwdriver, release
the valance protection.REMOVE THE FRONT PROTECTION SECTION
Remove:
– the lower mounting clips,
– the upper mounting clips,
– the mountings (B).
Protect the front wing extender using masking tape.
Using unclipping pliers, remove the valance protection.
REFITTING
To refit, proceed in the reverse order to removal.
18111R1
18065-1R18112R1
17543R
B
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EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front wing extender
55SFront wing extender
Cut the end of an extrusion nozzle (≈ 15 mm), heat
gently and flatten the end in a vice (≈ 40 mm).
PRF5515
NOTE: it is necessary to prepare a tool to remove the wing extender retaining
brackets.
18113R
55-5
C
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EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front wing extender
55P
55-6
REMOVAL
After removing the front valance protector
(section 55-B),
Remove mounting screws (A).
Protect the wing using masking tape and then release
the extender using the special pliers.
Disconnect the side repeater.Remove the mounting bolts (B).
Remove:
– the front section of the mudguard,
– the mounting bolt (C).
Disconnect the connector (D) from the fog light wiring
harness.
17598R
17595R1
17599R
C
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EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front wing extender
55P
55-7
Unclip the detachable cover upwards, then remove the
mounting bolt (E).
Protect the wing extender and the bumper using
masking tape.
Insert the locally manufactured tool between the two
sections at (1) then at (2), to unclip the retaining
brackets (F) below.
Pull on the extender to release it to the front.REFITTING
Offer up the extender ensuring that the wing guide (G)
and retaining brackets are positioned correctly, then
continue in the reverse order to removal.
16835-1R
16835R
18079R
16835R1
C
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EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Rear wing extender
55PRear wing extender
REMOVING THE RIGHT HAND EXTENDER
After removing the rear section of the valance
protector (section 55-B),
Remove:
– mounting bolt (A),– two mounting bolts (B),
– the fuel filler flap,
– two mounting bolts (C),
PRF5516
18065R17541R
17516-2R
55-8
D
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EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Rear wing extender
55P
55-9
– mounting bolts (D),
– three mounting bolts (E).
Unclip the three retaining brackets (F) using a locally
manufactured tool (section 55-C).At the same time pull backwards (G) to release the
retaining brackets and the extender.
REMOVING THE LEFT HAND EXTENDER
Special note
It will be necessary to remove the left hand cover lower
embellisher strip (section 55-H).
The operations are continued in the same manner as
for the right hand rear extender.
REFITTING
To refit, proceed in the reverse order to removal.
17544R
17592R18066R
D
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EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front bumper (central section)
55PFront bumper (central section)
INTRODUCTION
There are two methods for removing the bumper:
– complete removal of the part,
– partial removal allowing access to the lens unit
mountings.COMPLETE REMOVAL
After removing the bumper protector (section 55-A)
and the front wing extenders (section 55-D),
Remove:
– the lower mounting bolts (A),
– the central mounting bolt (B).
Release the bumper.
17591R
16882R2
55-10
E
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EXTERIOR PROTECTION
Front bumper (central section)
55P
55-11
PARTIAL REMOVAL INCLUDING THE CENTRAL
BUMPER AND THE EXTENDER
After removing the bumper protector
(section 55-A),
remove mounting bolts (C) and (D).
Protect the wing using masking tape and then, release
the extender using the unclipping pliers.
Disconnect the side repeater.Remove:
– the front section of the mudguard,
– the mounting bolt (E),
Disconnect the connector (F) from the fog light wiring
harness.
Remove the central mounting bolts (G).
Partially release the wing extender unit with the
bumper.
17598R1
17599R116882R1
E