Removing Front Wheel Cover

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Fig 1: Identifying Installation Position Of Front Wheel Cover

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Remove wheel cover on spoiler.

Fig 2: Removing Wheel Cover On Spoiler
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1. 1.1. Heat up wheel cover -1- on the spoiler -2- with a hot-air blower.
2. 1.2. Prise wheel cover -1- off the spoiler -2- evenly all the way round using an assembly wedge -arrow- .
Remove wheel cover on front apron.

Fig 3: Removing Wheel Cover On Front Apron
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1. 2.1. Heat up wheel cover -1- on the front apron -2- with a hot-air blower.
2. 2.2. Prise wheel cover -1- off the front apron -2- evenly all the way round using an assembly wedge -arrow- .
Remove wheel cover on wing.

Fig 4: Removing Wheel Cover On Wing
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1. 3.1. Heat up wheel cover -1- on the wing -2- with a hot-air blower.
2. 3.2. Prise wheel cover -1- off the wing -2- evenly all the way round using an assembly wedge -arrow- .
Remove wheel cover on wing trim panel.

Fig 5: Removing Wheel Cover On Wing Trim Panel
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1. 4.1. Heat up wheel cover -1- on the wing trim panel -2- with a hot-air blower.
2. 4.2. Prise wheel cover -1- off the wing trim panel -2- evenly all the way round using an assembly wedge -arrow- .
Remove adhesive residues.

Fig 6: Removing Adhesive Residues
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1. 5.1. Remove adhesive residues in the assembly area -A- with an erasing disc.