Removing a front quater (guard) ...

[JiMb0]

Hey Guys and Gals,

Just wondering if anyone has ever needed to remove a front quater panel and what was involved ..... I've lost a bulb down thruogh the indicator mounting hole (I know, stupid me) and just want to get the thing out (and have too much time on my hands).

Does anyone know how many bolts/screws must be taken out and where.

Cheers

[skyline33]

i think there are

- 2 at the bottom of the guard

- i think 4 in the engine bay

- i think another 2-3 next to the door hinges

- another 2-3 between the front bumper and the guard

I'm pretty sure its a big job as you might need to take off the door and front bar.

or maybe just try to put you're hand behind the guard.

or even I think it'll be easier if you just take off the plastic guard liner out, so basically just take off your front wheel and unscrew about 4-5 screws and the guards liner should come out. you should be able to access that area better i think.

[JiMb0]

I already have the door and front bar off I was bored last night. I'm just wondering if I need to take off the side skirt also (which shouldn't be too much trouble) ....

I just hate that feeling when you think you've got all the screws out yet it still wont come off and whilst you wanna just give it a good hard pull ... you dont want to break anything :lol:

[DAMQIK GTS-T]

I think you would find that the guard is stuck down with some sort of mastic glue, the reason that it seems hard to remove,

care should be taken not to bend the guard.

Try cutting through the mastic with a knife.

[JiMb0]

Hehehe, the guard is off without a hitch, just found some bolts I didn't remove.

As for the glue, none thankfully on the guard however they went crazy with the stuff on the side skirt ....

Thanks guys !!