1. Front bottom appearance panel removal - use 10 mm socket to remove (7) screws from front end of front bottom appearance panel and (2) screws from
intersection line between front and rear bottom appearance panel. Use a flat head screwdriver to remove (4) push rivets from the bottom appearance panel and
(8) from the bottom wheel well (4 per side). Use T25 torxbit socket to remove (2) screws from rear bottom appearance panel. Pull the rear bottom appearance
panel downward and loosen it from studs.
2. Wheel well liners loosening – locate the plastic trim piece inside wheel well trim. Use panel removal tool to remove (2) clips from the bottom and (4) clips from
the side of plastic trim piece each side, see Figure 3. Use hand to remove (1) plastic washer from wheel well liners each side. Gently pull the wheel well liners back.
Use 10 mm socket to remove (1) screw from fascia connection point each side.