S40 V40 Cars: - front wing removal and replace

S40WML · Apr 22nd, 2011, 20:42

can anybody advise on the removal and replacement of front wings on a 1998 s40 what exactly involved and can 1 person do this ? cheers

gatos · Apr 22nd, 2011, 23:29

Yes 1 person can do it on their own. This was the 1st ever job I ever did on my 1st S40 with the help of a Haynes manual and it was quick and easy. I will try to get the Vadis instructions and post them here later on tonight.

S40WML · Apr 23rd, 2011, 09:32

thanks that would be great cheers. s40wml

gatos · Apr 24th, 2011, 13:22

Sorry for late reply but I had to reinstall Vadis. Here is what I found there about the wing. I think the instructions were a bit better on the Haynes manual but the pictures here are a bit better. Let me know if you have any trouble and you need more help

Attached are the two photos

S40WML · Apr 24th, 2011, 17:03

thank you very much for the info just one thing what about the front bumper can i do this with out removing it ? thanks

gatos · Apr 24th, 2011, 17:23

No you don't need to remove the front bumper. Why are you asking this? It is fairly straight forward and it looks harder in the instructions than it actually is. I did mine years ago and it was the first thing I have ever done to any car. once all the screws come off, the wing will just move out. If it not coming off, then you must have missed a screw or two. In my case I missed one (either F or G bolt) but I quickly realised and took it off too.

scoobian · Aug 16th, 2019, 15:17

Any hints on removal of front wing. Volvo have quoted me a figure of £124 to do this job. Also they have said the front bumper and passenger door will need removing.

Apr 22nd, 2011, 20:42	#1
S40WML Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 12:23 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oban	front wing removal and replace can anybody advise on the removal and replacement of front wings on a 1998 s40 what exactly involved and can 1 person do this ? cheers

Apr 23rd, 2011, 09:32	#3
S40WML Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 12:23 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oban	s40 wing thanks that would be great cheers. s40wml

Apr 24th, 2011, 17:03	#5
S40WML Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 12:23 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oban	s40 wing thank you very much for the info just one thing what about the front bumper can i do this with out removing it ? thanks

Aug 16th, 2019, 15:17	#7
scoobian New Member Last Online: Jul 18th, 2022 13:56 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Sleaford	V40 sport 2003 front near side wing replacement Any hints on removal of front wing. Volvo have quoted me a figure of £124 to do this job. Also they have said the front bumper and passenger door will need removing.

Apr 22nd, 2011, 23:29	#2
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	Yes 1 person can do it on their own. This was the 1st ever job I ever did on my 1st S40 with the help of a Haynes manual and it was quick and easy. I will try to get the Vadis instructions and post them here later on tonight.

Apr 24th, 2011, 17:23	#6
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	No you don't need to remove the front bumper. Why are you asking this? It is fairly straight forward and it looks harder in the instructions than it actually is. I did mine years ago and it was the first thing I have ever done to any car. once all the screws come off, the wing will just move out. If it not coming off, then you must have missed a screw or two. In my case I missed one (either F or G bolt) but I quickly realised and took it off too.

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