CITREON XANTIA 1.9TD WING REMOVAL

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theoccipital - 28 Apr 2006 14:57 GMT

This might sound like a minor job but after changing a wing mirror on this
car I realised how French it can be. Anyway to get to my point - I'm trying
in vain to remove the driver side wing to treat a dent but it appears to be
stuck even though I've removed all of the visible bolts. How can I get to
the wing indicator to remove the whole lot?

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Adrian - 28 Apr 2006 15:10 GMT

> This might sound like a minor job but after changing a wing mirror on
> this car I realised how French it can be. Anyway to get to my point -
> I'm trying in vain to remove the driver side wing to treat a dent but
> it appears to be stuck even though I've removed all of the visible
> bolts.

If you've definitely removed all the bolts, then it's just the mastic
sealant that's holding it. Be careful not to bend it.

You've already taken the front bumper off? There'll be bolts behind that.

> How can I get to the wing indicator to remove the whole lot?

The repeater indicator?
It just removes easily - should be in the owner's manual - it either
rotates 90deg or slides forwards, can't remember offhand. Then unplug the
wires.

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:::Jerry:::: - 28 Apr 2006 17:16 GMT

> This might sound like a minor job but after changing a wing mirror on this
> car I realised how French it can be. Anyway to get to my point - I'm trying
> in vain to remove the driver side wing to treat a dent but it appears to be
> stuck even though I've removed all of the visible bolts. How can I get to
> the wing indicator to remove the whole lot?

Most 'French wings' are glued on (setting mastic) these days, you'll
have to identify were it's glued and *attempt* to slice through the
mastic with a flat blade scraper, you might well end up damaging the
wind further - my professional opinion is, if the wing really needs
to come off, consider getting a new wing... :~(

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