Removing The Front Wheel Cover (Sport Design)

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Wheel arch trims (Sport Design) cannot be removed without irreparable damage and therefore must always be replaced.

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Wheel arch trim front (Sport Design) is in two parts. The two sections can be replaced independently of each other.

Unscrew screws -1- .

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Screws

Release wheel cover at the front (Sport Design).

2.1 Release locking lug -arrow A- and pull front wheel cover (Sport Design) outwards slightly -arrow B- .

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Locking lug

2.2 Release front wheel cover (Sport Design) at the retaining clips using a plastic wedge and pull it out -arrow A- .

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Retaining clips

Heat strips of adhesive tape in the marked area using a > V.A.G 1416 - hot-air blower and carefully loosen front wheel cover (Sport Design) from below using a plastic wedge.

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Adhesive tape
Remove front wheel cover (Sport Design) upwards.

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Wheel cover front (Sport Design)