COLT/LANCER release since 9.88
Removing
Mark the position of the rim on the wheel hub with paint. This ensures that the balanced wheel is reinstalled in its original place.
Raise the front of the car see par. 29.
Remove wheel.
Detach wheel housing locker -2- from inside, press locker from front fender flange inward and pull out.
Remove grille.
Remove the front bumper.
Remove the headlights and front turn signals, see point 24.4.
Disconnect the intermediate strip -6- of the radiator grille, see fig. K-4819.
If equipped, remove the mudguard behind the front wheel.
Remove protective side molding -3- from front fender.
Disconnect air duct -4-.
The front fender sits very firmly thanks to the underbody protection and sealing tape. Therefore, to separate the wing, a hair dryer is required, with a temperature of at least 450°C. If such a hair dryer is not available, it is recommended to cut off the bottom protection from the joints with a sharp knife
Attention: underbody protection (material - PVC) warm up only slightly and briefly. PVC should not change color and bubbles should not form. Otherwise, gases that are harmful to health are released, in addition, hydrochloric acid is released, which actively contributes to the formation of rust.
Carefully separate the front fender step by step.
Installation
If necessary, paint the front fender.
Clean and, if necessary, straighten the mating surfaces of the front wing.
Coat with an anti-corrosion agent the points of threaded connections in the area of the front fender in the wheel arch and on the A-pillar (rack to which the front door is attached).
Apply a commercially available sealing tape for the front fenders to the contact surface of the front fender MITSUBISHI specifies the use of sealing agent 3M ATD Nr. 8625 or equivalent sealants.
Put the front fender, straighten and secure. At the same time, ensure an even clearance between the hood of the engine compartment and the front fender.
Attention: Mounting screws (self-tapping screws) tighten with a force of not more than 5 Nm, that is, slightly.
Apply underbody protection to the inside of the front fender.
Seal the front fender lockers with sealant, see fig.
Install protective side moulding, air duct and front bumper, refer to relevant sections.
Install the headlights and front direction indicators, adjust the headlights, see item 24.5.
Put the wheels in accordance with the marking, tighten the wheel nuts. Lower the vehicle and tighten the wheel nuts crosswise. Torque see 19.4.