Removal and installation front fenders (Opel Corsa C)

Corsa Models

1. Remove the front bumper cover (see Section 7).

2. Remove the side turn signal repeater (see Chapter 12) and wheel arch protection (see Section 9) on the corresponding side of the vehicle.

3. Open the front door and remove the upper screw securing the fender to the A-pillar, then remove the plug and remove the center mounting screw (see accompanying illustration). Remove the remaining 5 front wing mounting bolts.



4. Heat the wing with a hair dryer at the points where it is adjacent to the A-pillar and remove it, if necessary, cut the sealant with a knife.

Attention: The sealant should only be heated briefly, and it should not change color or bubble!

5. Clean the mating surfaces of the body from any remaining sealant, being careful not to damage the coating.

6. Cover with a special varnish those surfaces of the new wing that will be inaccessible after installation.



7. Clean the mating surfaces of the wing, align them if necessary. Apply sealing tape or sealant to the mating surfaces of the wing.

8. Install the wing and set a uniform gap between adjacent body elements (see Specifications). Secure the wing with bolts.

9. Further installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.

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Meriva Models

10. Remove the front bumper cover (see Section 7).

11. Drill out 2 rivets and remove the guides for installing the bumper cover.

12. Remove the corresponding headlight (see Chapter 12) and remove the headlight mounting clamp nut from the wing.

13. Remove the side turn signal repeater (see Chapter 12) and wheel arch protection (see Section 9).

Note: On petrol models, when removing the right wing, you must additionally loosen the mounting nut and remove the fuel vapor recovery system (EVAP) adsorber.

14. To protect the edges of the front door and wing, cover them with fabric adhesive tape or scotch tape.

15. Remove the lower screw securing the wing to the A-pillar, then loosen (do not turn it completely inside out!) central fixing screw (see accompanying illustration).

Note: The central screw can be accessed through the wheel arch.

16. Remove the lower front bolt (3) and loosen the upper bolt (4) and at the triangular window (see illustration 10.15), without unscrewing it completely. The bolt can be accessed through the wheel arch (use an open-end wrench), the triangular window must be carefully pushed to the side with a plastic wedge.

17. Open the door and loosen the upper screw securing the wing to the A-pillar without removing it completely from the pillar.

18. Remove the upper mounting bolts (6 and 7) (see illustration 10.15) and carefully remove the wing.

19. Before installation, glue the spacer washer to the hexagon of the bolt (4) with quick-setting glue.

20. Install the wing and set a uniform gap between adjacent body elements (see Specifications). Secure the wing.

21. Further installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, while the bolt (4) (see illustration 10.15) should be tightened last. Don't forget to put the rubber seal of the triangular window back in place.