Valance upper front

VALANCE UPPER FRONT

Remove

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Disconnect alternator. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
3. Disconnect all ECUs.
4. Remove road wheel(s).
5. Remove front wheel arch liner. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
6. Remove front wing. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
7. Remove front bumper valance. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
8. Remove headlamp. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
9. Release wiring from valance and position aside.

For LH side

10. Remove ECM.
11. Remove battery. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.

For RH side

12. Remove PAS fluid reservoir. See STEERING, Repairs.
13. Remove brake pipes from valance.

Repair

1. Remove existing panel(s), prepare panel joint faces and install new panel(s) in accordance with Panel Replacement Procedure. Punch or drill holes in new panel for plug welding as shown.

Refit

For LH side

1. Fit battery. Do not connect earth lead. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
2. Fit ECM.

For RH side

3. Fit PAS fluid reservoir. See STEERING, Repairs.
4. Fit brake pipes to valance. Bleed brakes. See BRAKES, Adjustments.

For both sides

5. Secure wiring to valance.
6. Fit headlamp. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
7. Fit front bumper valance. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
8. Fit front wing. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
9. Fit front wheel arch liner. See BODY, Exterior fittings.
10. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
11. Connect all ECUs.
12. Connect alternator. See ELECTRICAL, Repairs.
13. Connect battery earth lead.