Mud Flap: Service and Repair

Mudflaps, front, unpainted sill / Mudflaps, rear

































INTRODUCTION
- NOTE! Read through the whole installation instruction before starting the work.
- The front page gives the date of this edition and the edition it replaces
- The second page shows the tools needed for the installation and the contents of the installation kit
- The illustrations display the procedure in order of operation. The order of operation is repeated in the text section
- Cut out the text page in order to follow the illustrations and text at the same time.






Mudguards front/rear

Installing front mudguard




- Turn the wheels to the left
- Clean the area at the rear edge of the wing liner where the mudguard will be positioned
- Remove the three screws holding the wing liner to the body. Place the screws to one side. New screws are supplied in the kit.




- Clean the marked surface at the rear edge of the front wing. Use a mixture of 30% windscreen washer fluid and 70% water. Wipe dry.




- Remove the backing from the masking tape
- Secure the masking tape at the front edge on the front wing. Position the tape just inside the curve of the front wing as illustrated
- Secure along the entire front edge first. Then securely press backwards. Puncture any air bubbles using a needle
- Press the masking tape into place firmly.




- Clean around the screw holes in the rear edge of the wing liner
- Take the mudguard, new screws and rivet from the kit. Tighten the mudguard to the wing liner and body
- Drill a hole through the upper hole in the mudguard and into the wing liner. Use a 5 mm (3/16") diameter drill bit
- Remove any swarf
- Rivet the upper mounting of the mudguard to the wing liner
- Repeat the above points on the other side.

Installing rear mudguard




- Clean the area at the rear edge of the wing liner where the mudguard will be positioned
- Remove the four screws holding the wing liner to the bumper cover. Place the screws to one side. New screws are supplied in the kit.




- Clean around the screw holes in the rear edge of the wing liner
- Take the mudguard and the new screws from the kit. Tighten the mudguard to the wing liner and the bumper cover
- Repeat the above points on the other side.