Fender, Removing And Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Trim Removal Wedge: 3409 

Removing 

-- Open the front door.

-- Push aside the end plate -1- in the upper area using the : 3409  .

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow-.

-- RS3: Remove the windshield washer fluid reservoir. Refer to WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bumper cover mount. Refer to BUMPER COVER MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If equipped remove the damper for the fender.

-- Remove the bolts -2 and 3-.

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-- Remove the sealing piece. Refer to SEALING PIECE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2-.

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-- RS3: Slide the fender -1- towards the A-pillar in direction of -arrow- and remove upward out of the retaining tab -2-.

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-- Remove the fender.

Fender, Preparing for Installation 

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Pop Rivet Nut Pliers: VAS5072A 
• Drill
• Pop rivets. Refer to the Parts Information.

-- Rivet the brackets -2 and 4- and the reinforcement -5- (not for Sedan) to the fender -1- with the pop rivets -3-.

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• The brackets must be behind the fender edge.

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

-- Insert the seal -2- in the area of the center bolt in the fender -1-.

Fig 1: Inserting Seal In Front Fender Near Center Bolt

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Tightening Specifications 

• Refer to OVERVIEW - FENDER .