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Trying to remove the front wing 1993 coupe. Any information would be really helpful. I've found a couple of youtube videos but they dont show the complete removal.
IF, big if, it is that same as pre facelifts, it just unbolts EXCEPT where it connects to the front low quarter valence, which it is braised to. It MIGHT be that this join is bolted on facelifts.
To remove the wing this braised join has to be separated. Apart from that proceed as follows (but this is pre facelift so your car might be a bit different)
there are two VERY hard to get at bolts just inside the wing top at the door end, which can JUST be accessed from the gap the door leaves when the door is removed.
remove the wheel arch baffle at the rear of the wheelarch to reveal bolts holding the wing to the sill/bodywork
undo the front baffle and remove
undo the line of self tapping bolts along the engine bay gutter
remove the headlight unit and trim to access bolts in the nacelle area
This leaves the wing free, except for the braised joint (on pre facelifts at least) at the lower wing in front of the wheelarch where it joins the lower quarter valence.
Last edited by Greg in France; Jul 16, 2024 at 08:29 AM.
Also, from memory, I think that there are wing to quarter panel attachments (in addition to the braised joint) hidden by the bumper where it goes round the corner from the headlight and back to the wheelarch.
There are and the screws are installed in such a way that straight on access is a nightmare. The yellow lines in this image are my recollection - be careful with the very front the piece under the headlight is also brazed on but there is a small screw that can catch you out - and if you bend this making it look right again will be no fun at all - there is no alternative with the brazed joint but either melting the joint or cutting - either way you will be painting.
This image is from three years ago hence the memory deficiency - there may be one less on the front than I have indicated. The ones at the lower rear can fight you - don't attempt them with anything less than a 6 sided socket - if they round out you are going to be fighting in a really cramped and uncomfortable place - the wing could equally be rotted off here ....
There's 3 more bolts: indicated with arrows on the vertical post that holds the hinges as well. You shouldn't need to get them out completely, they connect to slotted holes in the front wing. 3 more bolts. Accessable after removal of stoneguard