Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing And Installing

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Refer to the Assembly Overview to determine removal and installation of the wheel housing liner. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Locking Pliers VAS6199

-- Use to loosen the clips on the wheel housing liner.

Release the Clip

-- To remove the clips -3-, unlock the release lever -2- with needle nose pliers in direction of -arrow A- and push it off the pin -1- in direction of -arrow B-.

Fig 1: Identifying Clips -3-, Release Lever -2- And Pin -1-

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-- The Locking Pliers VAS6199 may also be alternatively used to release the clips.