Splash Shield Replacement
Splash Shield ReplacementNOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to scratch the body.
1. Remove the splash shield (A).
1. From under the front bumper, remove the screws (B) securing the lower front bumper cover (C), front splash shield, and front inner fenders (D), and remove the clips (E) that secure the lower front bumper cover and front splash shield to the body.
2. From the wheel arch on both sides, remove the clips (F) that secure the front splash shield and front inner fender to the body, and remove the clips (G) that secure the front splash shield to the body.
3. From under the body, remove the clips (H).
4. Release the hooks (I) of the front splash shield from the front inner fender, then pull the splash shield out.
NOTE: To remove the clips E, pry the inner pin up at the edge near the line (J) on its head.
2. Install the splash shield in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Check for damaged or stress-whitened clips, and if necessary, replace them with new ones.
- Push the clips into place securely.