Removal and installation the front wing (BMW 3 Series E36)

Attention: Observe safety regulations when performing bodywork.

Removal

Use a wide plastic spatula to press down the decorative molding.

Remove the front bumper with an assistant.

Remove or pry off the decorative wheel cap with a screwdriver.

Mark the position of the wheel rims on the front wheel hubs with paint. This will allow the balanced wheel to be installed in the same position later. Loosen the wheel bolts.

Raise the front of the car and remove the wheel.



Unscrew and remove the "arrow" locker.



Unscrew bolt "1", loosen bolt "2".

Loosen the upper front wing mounting bolts.

Unscrew 3 bolts "A" (Figure W 48214).

Unscrew 2 bolts "B" (Figure W 48214).

Unscrew 2 bolts "C" (Figure W48214). To access the rear bolts, open the door.



The front wing is firmly attached to the underbody protection. Therefore, to separate the wing, a hair dryer with a temperature of at least 400'C is required.

Place a hair dryer with a flat nozzle at the top and rear of the front fender and soften the underbody protection with it. Then soften the underbody protection from below in the front fender contact area. This area is the most important because otherwise the fender may become deformed when removed.

Remove the front fender.

Installation

Clean the contact surfaces of the front fender.

Apply regular front fender sealing tape to the wing contact surfaces.

If necessary, paint the wing.

Install the front wing, align and screw it in place (Figure W 48214). Ensure correct and uniform clearance in relation to the door and the hood of the engine compartment.

Apply underbody protection to the inside of the front fender.

Place seal "3" inside the wing groove

Screw the locker (Figure W 48215).

Secure the decorative molding to the front fender with clamps.

Install the wheel observing the marking of the disk position on the hub. Lower the car and cross-tighten the wheel bolts to a torque of 110 Nm.

Install the front bumper.