Wing replacement

[KarlBristol]

As the title says really.

Ive bought a new wing, how do I replace my old one?
Is there a how to guide?

Cheers

[JohnnyC]

There's the Search

[JeffD]

All in a bit of a random order but...

There's the 3 obvious bolts along the top of the wing once you open the bonnet (remove these last)




If you remove the headlamp surround there is another 3 highlighted by the green arrows



Youll also have to remove the front trim strip so remove the front sidelight cluster
and unscrew the screw holding it in.




Undo the screw that is now exposed then th eunit can be pulled out.



and round the back theres 2 nuts holding the strip on (youll need to remove the wheel arch liner to do this.





Theres also a bananna shaped bracket holding the front of the wing to the bumper that needs to be undone using a socket (not got a pic)

At the bottom of the wing is also a bolt securing bottom of wing plus if you open the door wide and look inside the A post theres a nbolt there too.



Partway down the back of the wing is another bolt (youll need the wheel arch liner removed) which needs undoing too



Theres a few wires and stuff so be careful and dont forget to pop your side repeater out or at least twist and remove bulb

[KarlBristol]

Thank you very much for that
Its a great walkthrough - guess what I'll be doing tomorrow! lol

[JeffD]

Ive added a couple more pics for you :-)

[KarlBristol]

Thanks - Did it all the other day in the end, its one of those jobs that should be easy but turned into a real mare

A majority of the bolts wanted the shear off leaving the threads in the car and the heads stuck in my socket set gggggrrrr

I guess thats what you get of having a 20/21 year old car! lol

[loudandproud205]

I snapped 3/5 bolts in the top of mine all the others came out ok thou

[klimite]

I've done this too with a front bumper/ wing swap. It was a pig of a job!

[Ren0W]

I've taken of a wing once as well, with the headlamp still in place. Damn annoying job

So the front reflector needs to be screwed on! Never knew that. My unit can be popped out and in every moment when needed.