Removing and installing/replacing front left or right wheel arch cover (Cooper Convertible)

Preliminary work needed: 

• Remove the FRONT WHEEL .

Removal: 

Release screws (1 and 2).

Unscrew nut (3).

Loosen the clip (4) and remove the wheel arch cover (5).

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Installation: 

Feed in wheel arch cover (5).

Tighten down screws (1 and 2).

Tighten nut (3).

Fasten clip (4).

Wheel arch cover
screw
	Tightening torque
	2.6 Nm
Plastic nut
	Tightening torque
	2.6 Nm

• Tighten nut (3).

Wheel arch cover
screw
	Tightening torque
	2.6 Nm
Plastic nut
	Tightening torque
	2.6 Nm

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Required follow-up work  :

• Install the FRONT WHEEL .