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DoNDoN · Mar 6th, 2003, 08:36 PM

Does anyone know how to remove the fenders?
Thanks

Ultramacho · May 1st, 2004, 11:35 AM

Front fender:

Remove left and right 8mm bolt from bottom up in the wheelcase

Remove left and right torc screw just next to the holding mechanisme of the bonnet

Remove the 3 center 8mm bolts underneath the car and the 2 screws left and right of them

Remove number plate

Pull the fender at the bottom to the front, the two top clips will snap loose and the fender is of.

Damo · May 1st, 2004, 01:35 PM

Not sure why you say you need to remove the Number plate Ultamacho??

Lift the bonnet up and ensure your wheels are on full lock (so you can get in the wheel arches.

First disconnect the lights, indicators and sidelights. If you don't know how to remove the wire, just do the same as if your changing the bulbs by unscrewing 'em.

First I say remove the 10mm bolts underneith the car and the 2 screws left and right (the ones nearest the centre of the car).

Then the 8mm bolts inside the wheel arches.

Last is the torx either side of the radiator.

Now just pull eithr end of the buper to unclip from around the inside wheel archs.

Now remove the bumper from the bottom first. Be careful as you need to disconnect the temperature sensor from the lower grill. You can leave the temperature sensor on if you wish and just disconnect the wire in same was as the lights. (This will give you a dodgy temperature reading of -45 degrees

this takes about an hour to reset when you reattach the temp sensor)

Moderators, is there going to be an FAQ on bumper removal, as going to start copying and pasting.

Ultramacho · May 2nd, 2004, 12:24 PM

Thanks Damo for improving the instructions.

About the number plate: The Dutch Mini has it bolted through the fender into the aluminium bar behind the fender. I had to remove it as well or the fender would not come off.

Damo · May 2nd, 2004, 04:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ultramacho

Thanks Damo for improving the instructions.

About the number plate: The Dutch Mini has it bolted through the fender into the aluminium bar behind the fender. I had to remove it as well or the fender would not come off.

No worries, learn somethin everyday.

When I was given the instructions I was told to unscrew allsorts. When I removed the numper all the plastic trim fell off as well

Put it this way, if you undo to much your not going to go wrong, the front bumper is as easy as lego.

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May 1st, 2004, 11:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ultramacho MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 11:21 AM Posts: 9 Offline	Front fender: Remove left and right 8mm bolt from bottom up in the wheelcase Remove left and right torc screw just next to the holding mechanisme of the bonnet Remove the 3 center 8mm bolts underneath the car and the 2 screws left and right of them Remove number plate Pull the fender at the bottom to the front, the two top clips will snap loose and the fender is of.

May 1st, 2004, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:21 AM Posts: 10,372 Offline	Not sure why you say you need to remove the Number plate Ultamacho?? Lift the bonnet up and ensure your wheels are on full lock (so you can get in the wheel arches. First disconnect the lights, indicators and sidelights. If you don't know how to remove the wire, just do the same as if your changing the bulbs by unscrewing 'em. First I say remove the 10mm bolts underneith the car and the 2 screws left and right (the ones nearest the centre of the car). Then the 8mm bolts inside the wheel arches. Last is the torx either side of the radiator. Now just pull eithr end of the buper to unclip from around the inside wheel archs. Now remove the bumper from the bottom first. Be careful as you need to disconnect the temperature sensor from the lower grill. You can leave the temperature sensor on if you wish and just disconnect the wire in same was as the lights. (This will give you a dodgy temperature reading of -45 degrees this takes about an hour to reset when you reattach the temp sensor) Moderators, is there going to be an FAQ on bumper removal, as going to start copying and pasting.

May 2nd, 2004, 12:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ultramacho MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 11:21 AM Posts: 9 Offline	Thanks Damo for improving the instructions. About the number plate: The Dutch Mini has it bolted through the fender into the aluminium bar behind the fender. I had to remove it as well or the fender would not come off.

May 2nd, 2004, 04:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:21 AM Posts: 10,372 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ultramacho Thanks Damo for improving the instructions. About the number plate: The Dutch Mini has it bolted through the fender into the aluminium bar behind the fender. I had to remove it as well or the fender would not come off. No worries, learn somethin everyday. When I was given the instructions I was told to unscrew allsorts. When I removed the numper all the plastic trim fell off as well Put it this way, if you undo to much your not going to go wrong, the front bumper is as easy as lego.

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