Disassembling Front Apron

Information 

The number of electric plug connections, lines, fastening parts and sensors will vary depending on equipment.

1. Remove front air grille (basic).

   > Refer to the appropriate Exterior Equipment article 

2. Remove number plate cover.

   > 668319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING NUMBER PLATE COVER

3. Remove front wire harness.

   >  WM, 971519 - REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT WIRE HARNESS 

4. For USA vehicles (CO2): 

   Remove side marker light.

   >  WM, 945219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SIDE MARKER LIGHT 

5. Remove front spoiler.

   > 660319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SPOILER

6. Unclip cover on towing lug -1-  .

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   Cover for towing lug

   1. 6.1 Release locking lug -2-  and press out cover on towing lug -1-  .
   2. 6.2 Unhook safety strap -3-  .
7. Remove lateral reinforcement -2-  .

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   Lateral reinforcement

   1. 7.1 Drill through blind rivets -1-  on the lateral reinforcement -2-  . > Diameter 4 mm 
   2. 7.2 Unclip lateral reinforcement -2-  (-3-  ).
8. Unclip lower side moulding -1-  (-2-  ).

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   Lower side moulding

9. Unclip holder -1-  together with ParkAssist parking sensor -2-  .

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   Parking sensor holder

10. For ParkAssist (I-no. 7X5) 

    Unclip ParkAssist parking sensor -1-  from holder -2-  .

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    ParkAssist parking sensor