How to remove a car's inner fender liner (mudguard)

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Car inner mudguard liner removal

The inner fender mudguard is fixed to the vehicle by the means of various fasteners:
  • 6 mm bolts, with hexagonal head - usually used to fix it to the bumper
  • 6 mm bolts with a star flat head (female Torx) 
  • 5 mm screws with a star flat head (female Torx) 
  • 5 mm push in plastic nuts
  • 10 mm push in threaded clips
  • 10 mm plastic push nails
  • ​Etc.
Start by removing them one by one. 
Push in nails or nuts might appear like if damaged, but they can be reused in most cases.
Nevertheless, it is better to always keep spare fender liner fasteners at hand, see further below when refitting the mudguard.
After removing all holding clips and screws, put your hand behind the mudguard on one side and pull it down while pushing it inside.
Pass your hand all along the fender to release the liner.
Incline it down from the front and start taking it out carefully.
In particular, make sure not to pull it out forcefully as it could be stuck in the brake hydraulic hose or ABS sensor wire.
Once you make sure that the fender mudguard is clear from any holding clip or obstacle, just continue pulling it out of the vehicle.
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Refitting the mudguard inside your car's fender

Reverse above steps but make sure that:
You did refit all the mudguard fasteners
You replaced the damaged ones, see below for buying them from our partners' stores
Failure to make sure that your fenders' mudguard is well fixed all around could result in having it falling when driving or when washing your car.
​Do not underestimate the force that it is subject to, when driving on flooded roads, mudding or even pressure washing your vehicle!
In case you do not have the specific mudguard fasteners, use nut rivets or whatever fasteners you have at home

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