Applies To Cars With 4 CYL. Engines

Fig 1: Identifying Splash Guard Screws

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Remove the screws for the engine splash guard and remove it.
The two screws (1) will be reused, place the others to one side.

Fig 2: Identifying Subframe Clips

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Remove the five clips in the subframe and bracket for the radiator. They will not be reused.

Fig 3: View Of Inner Wing Screws

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Remove the screws at the rear edge of the inner wings on both sides.

Fig 4: Identifying Cover For Nozzles For Headlamp Washers

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Remove the covers for the nozzles for the headlamp washers on the right and left-hand sides. Carefully grip the cover. Pull the cover out until the catch becomes accessible.

Fig 5: Identifying Catch Pressed Up

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Press the catch up. Remove the cover. Do not damage the painted surfaces or the washer nozzles.

Fig 6: Prying Off Corner Of Bumper Cover Using Weatherstrip Tool

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Apply a piece of tape to the panel of the wing edge to protect it.
Carefully pry off the corner of the bumper cover using a weatherstrip tool until the three hooks on the inside release.
Repeat the operation on the other side.

Fig 7: Identifying Locating Lugs

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Pull the bumper cover at the lower edge slightly to access the locating lugs on top of the radiator.
Cut off the two locating lugs where the two first holes are to be drilled.
Reinstall the bumper cover.

Fig 8: View Of Cutting The Right-Hand Side

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shows cutting on the right-hand side.

Fig 9: View Of Cutting The Left-Hand Side

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shows cutting on the left-hand side.

Fig 10: View Of Cardboard Covering Rear Edge Engine Bay

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Cover the underneath of the engine at the rear edge with cardboard or similar, so that drilling shavings does not blow up into the engine compartment.
Carefully drill out the two holes at the rear edge where the clips were located. Use tool P/N 9814112 .
File down the edges of the holes.
Remove any shavings.
NOTE: Rustproof the hole edges thoroughly.
Remove the cover from under the engine.

Fig 11: Identifying Tool P/N 9512782

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Rivet the nuts in the drilled holes. Use tool part no. 9512782 .

Fig 12: View Of Splash Guard Center Line Marking

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Measure the center line between both rectangles where the old engine splash guard center front screw was and make a cross marking.

Fig 13: View Of Radiator Bracket Marking

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Make a longitudinal marking 8.5 mm (21/64") from the front edge and on the radiator bracket opposite where the locating lug was cut off.
Do the same on the other side where the other locating lug was cut off.

Fig 14: Identifying Splash Guard Screws

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Take workshop lift part no. 9985972 and fixture part no. 9995972 and use it as a support when handling the engine splash guard in the following points.
Position the engine splash guard on the lift and raise it towards the subframe.
Secure it in the two rear holes using screws and washers from the kit. One washer under the screw head and two washers between the panel and the subframe for each mounting.
Do not tighten too hard as the engine splash guard must be adjusted at the front edge according to the made markings.

Fig 15: Identifying Splash Guard Screw And Washer Kit

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Fig 16: View Of Splash Guard Front Mounting Holes

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Center the engine splash guard's two front mounting holes and the center hole above the made markings.
Press up the workshop lift slightly so that the panel does not rub.

Fig 17: View Of Left Front And The Center Mounting Hole

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Now take a loose drill bit with the same diameter as the holes in the front mounting holes and rotate to create a marking on the longitudinal markings.
NOTE: take care when marking the two front hole. Drill the large holes on the narrow panel edge.
Remove the engine splash guard after marking.

Fig 18: View Of Both Right-Hand Front Mounting Holes

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Previous graphic shows the left front and the center mounting hole.
Graphic above shows both right-hand front mounting holes.

Fig 19: View Of Left-Hand Hole Drill Mark

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NOTE: Use a smooth drill bit head and ensure that the drill bit does not slip off the surface to be drilled, the surface is small in relation to the completed size of the hole.

Make a clear punch mark in the center of the marking for both front holes.
Cover part of the underneath of engine compartment to prevent shavings from being blown up.
Pre-drill with a 4 mm (5/32") drill bit, then a 8 mm (5/16") drill bit and finally with drill bit part no. 9814112 . Use a drill stop to prevent drilling through parts above.
Remove any shavings.
NOTE: Rustproof the hole edges thoroughly and as well any scriber markings.
Remove the cover from under the engine.

Fig 20: View Of Right-Hand Hole Drill Mark

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Previous graphic applies to the left-hand hole.
Graphic above applies to the right-hand hole.

Fig 21: Identifying Tool P/N 9512782

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Rivet the nuts in the drilled holes. Use tool part no. 9512782 .

Fig 22: View Of Protective Plate Screws

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Install the new protective plate for marking and drilling the three holes in the mounting.
At final attachment stage of the protective plate, the two screws must have two spacer washers each between the mounting lugs and the subframe. This is not required at this stage.

Fig 23: View Of Splash Guard And Radiator Bracket Drill Holes

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Take a drill bit with the same diameter as the three holes in the engine splash guard. Use a drill stop.
Carefully drill out the three holes through the holes in the engine splash guard and radiator bracket.
Remove the engine splash guard.

Fig 24: Identifying Drill Bit P/N 9814112

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Install the cover beneath the engine.
Take drill bit part no. 9814112 and carefully drill out the three holes.
File down the edges of the holes.
Remove any shavings.
NOTE: Rustproof the hole edges thoroughly and as well any scriber markings.
Remove the cover from under the engine.

Fig 25: Identifying Rivet Nuts In Drill Holes

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Rivet the nuts in the drilled holes. Use tool part no. 9512782 .

Fig 26: Identifying Engine Splash Guard Screws

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Install the engine splash guard using two existing screws and the seven screws with washers from the kit according to the diagram.

NOTE: The two rear screws must have two spacer washers each between the mounting lug and the subframe as shown below.

Fig 27: View Of Mounting Lug And Subframe Screws

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Fig 28: Tightening Splash Guard With Torque Specifications

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Torque tighten the M8 screws.