Removing and installing wheel mudguards and fender liners (Focus 2)

The front and rear wheel arches are fitted with plastic mudguards that protect the body from the abrasive effects of sand and stones thrown up by the wheels. Mudguards mounted behind the front wheels protect the body sills. The rear mudguards protect cars following behind from damage by stones flying out from under the rear wheels.

You will need: TORX T25 and T30 keys, flat-head and Phillips-head screwdrivers.

NOTE: The work is shown for mudguards and fender liners on the left side of the car. The right mudguards and fender liners are removed and installed in the same way.

NOTE: Before removing mud flaps and fender liners, the corresponding wheel must first be removed.

To remove the front wheel mudguard perform the following operations.



1. Turn the bottom…



2. …and the upper screws securing the mudguard to the front fender.





3. Using a screwdriver, pry up the spring clip of the mudguard holder…



4. …remove the retainer, holder…



5. …and a mudguard.

6. Install the front wheel mudguard in the reverse order of removal.

To remove the front mudguard perform the following operations.

1. Remove the front wheel mudguard (see above in this subsection).





2. Remove the three screws securing the mudguard to the front bumper…



3. …two screws securing to the engine compartment mudguard in front of the shock absorber strut…



4. …one screw at the back of the rack…



5. …and remove the fender liner.



6. Install the front fender liner in the reverse order of removal.

To remove the rear wheel mudguard perform the following operations.



1. Remove the four screws securing the mudguard to the rear bumper…



2. …while simultaneously removing the mudguard holders installed under the three outer screws…



3. …and remove the rear wheel mudguard.



4. Install the rear wheel mudguard in the reverse order of removal.

To remove the rear fender liner perform the following operations.

1. Remove the rear wheel mudguard (see above in this subsection).



2. Using pliers, remove from the body studs..



3. …three spring holders for the mudguard on the side of the body…



4. …one holder in front below…





5. …two holders in front at the top…



6. …one holder at the back top…



7. …and unscrew the screw securing the mudguard liner at the front bottom.



8. Slide the fender liner off the studs…





9. …and remove from the car.

10. Install the rear fender liner in the reverse order of removal.

(This article is a copy from the website: «www.FordBook.ru»)