The engine mudguards, located in the engine compartment at the bottom, protect the underhood space from contamination and are not a power protection for the engine crankcase. To protect the engine crankcase, as well as all units and assemblies located in the engine compartment, from damage by stones flying out from under the wheels, a stamped steel shield is installed on the car. However, it should be taken into account that this shield is not able to protect the engine crankcase from strong impacts on large road obstacles (large stones, stumps, curbs, etc.), because it can bend down to the crankcase and the crankcase will be damaged.
Remove mudguards and engine crankcase protection if they are damaged or to provide access to components and assemblies from underneath the vehicle during repairs and maintenance.
1. Place the vehicle on a lift or inspection pit.
2. To remove the engine crankcase protection, unscrew the two front...
3. ...and loosen the two rear bolts securing the guard to the front suspension subframe.
NOTE: This is how the front A and rear B engine guard mounting bolts are located.
4. Slide off the rear bolts and remove the guard.
5. To remove the front mudguard, unscrew the two side screws 2 and 4 (figure 5.2) screws...
6. ...and the central 1 screw securing the front mudguard to the bumper.
7. Use a screwdriver to pry...
8. ...and remove the spring holder 3 from the hole.
9. Remove the front engine splash shield.
10. To remove the left engine mudguard, unscrew the two lower mounting screws.
11. In the wheel arch, use a screwdriver to pry up and pull out the rear upper bracket expansion pin.
12. Remove the holder from the hole.
13. Remove the front upper holder in the same way.
14. Remove the left engine splash guard.
15. To remove the right engine mudguard, remove the right front wheel mudguard liner (see "Removing and installing wheel mudguards and mudguards", p. 261.
16. Remove the two lower mounting screws.
17. Remove the wheel speed sensor wiring harness holder from the mudguard edge.
18. In the wheel arch, use a screwdriver to pry up and pull out the expansion pin of the front upper bracket.
19. Remove the holder from the hole.
20. Remove the rear upper holder in the same way.
21. Remove the right engine splash guard.
22. Install the mudguards and engine crankcase protection in the reverse order of removal.
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