Removal

• In order to facilitate the successive operations the following components should be removed temporarily:

• front bumper and external trim (see: GR. 75);
• front headlight assemblies (see: GR. 40);
• engine cooling radiator (see: REPAIR MANUAL - ENGINES - GR. 07);
• headlight support frame;
• air conditioning system components if present (see: GR. 80).

• Disconnect the battery and the control units (see: GR. 40-43).

Removal

1. Remove the front cross member (see: FRONT CROSS MEMBER).
2. Using a jig saw, cut the upper panel from the suspension attachment pillar to about 50 mm as shown in the illustration.
3. Using a circular saw, cut the inner part of the side panel following the lines indicated in the illustration and maintaining a distance of approximately 20 mm from the holes indicated in the illustration. Avoid damaging the outer part of the side panel.

• Using a rotating brush, clean the area to be chamfered in order to show up the welds.

4. Remove the welds with a drill.

5. Remove the welds with a chamfering machine.