Protective panel

Applies to diesel engine cars

On diesel engine cars, the left air baffle must not be used.

• Turn the protective panel around
• Drill out the four pop rivets (1). Remove the air baffle
• Remove the drill and rivet swarf.

• Raise the car
• Remove the air baffle (1) by slackening off the screws (2).

• Lift up the protective panel towards the sub-frame. Install the small screws in the front holes (1). Position all the washers between the sub-frame and the protective panel in the right hole. Loosely screw the screws into place
• Position the sleeve between the protective panel and the sub-frame by the hole (2). Screw the long screw into place.

• Position the nuts (1) and the washers (2) above the rear holes in the sub-frame. Position the washers (3) between the sub-frame and the protective panel. Loosely screw the screws (4) into place
• Tighten the front screws (5). Tighten to 25 Nm (19 ft.lb)
• Tighten the rear screws (4). Tighten to 50 Nm (38 ft.lb)
• Post-tighten the screws after approximately 1 minute so that the materials have time to settle.