Skid Plate, Front Bumper

NOTE: Carry out the work at a temperature of at least 20°C (68°F). Do not use the vehicle within 2 hours after doing the work. Do not wash the vehicle within 48 hours after doing the work.

Fig 1: Washing Surface Of Car

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Wash the surfaces of the car that are to be covered by the skid plate.
Wipe dry.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Baffle Center Screws

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Remove the two center screws from the air baffle. They will not be reused.

Fig 3: Identifying Drilling Template And Skid Plate

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Take the drilling template and skid plate from the kit and press the drilling template into the hole in the mounting lug to the clip's mounting.
Repeat the operation on the other side.

Fig 4: Identifying Backing Tape

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Remove the backing tape from both templates.

Fig 5: Identifying Skid Plate And Screws

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Secure the skid plate using existing screws. Do not tighten excessively so that the position can be adjusted laterally. Ensure that the tape on the drilling template does not adhere yet.

Fig 6: Identifying Skid Plate And Drilling Templates

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Now position the skid plate laterally (1). Ensure that the tape on the drilling templates does not adhere yet.

NOTE: Push the ends (2) of the skid plate up from underneath as far as possible, and then press in front of the drilling templates (3) so that the tape adheres.

Fig 7: Identifying Skid Plate

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Remove the skid plate from the grille.

Fig 8: Drilling Out Holes

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Drill out the holes through the taped drilling templates.

Fig 9: Identifying Drilling Templates

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Remove the drilling templates on both sides.

Fig 10: Drilling Holes

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Drill the holes to 8 mm (5/16 ") .
Remove the shavings and smooth off the hole edges.

Fig 11: Inserting Spike On Clip Under Edge Of Hole In Skid Plate

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Take the clip from the kit and take the skid plate again.
Insert one spike on the clip under the edge of the hole in the skid plate, turn clockwise and at the same time press until the clip is in place.
Repeat the operation on the other side.

Fig 12: Identifying Protective Tape

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Now carefully pull off the protective tape slightly from each piece of tape on both sides and secure on the upper side/outside using pieces of tape on both sides of the skid plate.

Fig 13: Identifying Pieces Of Tape

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Fig 14: Cleaning Marked Surfaces

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Clean the marked surfaces for the tape to the skid plate using isopropanol.
Wipe dry.

Fig 15: Identifying Skid Plate

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Position the skid plate so that the clips can be felt against the edges of the holes on both sides. Ensure that the tape does not adhere too soon.

Fig 16: Identifying Protection Tape

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Hold the skid plate with one hand at the same time as removing the protective tape.
Press the center of the clips so that they engage.

Fig 17: Pressing Skid Plate Into Place

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Now press the skid plate into place opposite the tape all the way around.

NOTE: Ensure to press with approx 50 N of force for 15 seconds on all surfaces where the tape is attached so that it adheres properly.

Fig 18: Identifying Skid Plate And Screws

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Tighten the skid plate underneath using existing screws.

Fig 19: Drilling Through Holes In Outer Ends Of Skid Plate And Through Air Baffle

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Drill through the existing holes in the outer ends of the skid plate and through the air baffle.
Remove any shavings.

Fig 20: Riveting Skid Plate In Outer Ends

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Take the rivets from the kit and rivet the skid plate in the outer ends.