Re-attaching wheel well plastic sheet

Mr. Detail · Post by **Mr. Detail** » 29 Apr 2021, 08:06

Hi Guys.
A little while ago I had asked a question about why my sunroof would no longer open and someone here stated that usually it means that the alarm system has some corrosion of sorts near the plug for the alarm which is located near the passenger side wheel well on my 2002 V70 (P2).
My question is do I need to pick up at a dealer those small press-in type clips that hold the plastic sheet back up into the wheel well
after I disconnect the alarm plug? I have not jacked up the car yet to look at what I need to do. Thx in advance!

Post by **abscate** » 29 Apr 2021, 16:36

Mr. Detail wrote: ↑29 Apr 2021, 08:06 Hi Guys.
A little while ago I had asked a question about why my sunroof would no longer open and someone here stated that usually it means that the alarm system has some corrosion of sorts near the plug for the alarm which is located near the passenger side wheel well on my 2002 V70 (P2).
My question is do I need to pick up at a dealer those small press-in type clips that hold the plastic sheet back up into the wheel well
after I disconnect the alarm plug? I have not jacked up the car yet to look at what I need to do. Thx in advance!

Try this part number

8687663

..with my friends Scott and Nick at FCP Euro

These are hard to find on the Volvo webstore - buried in the Mudflaps section.

darylrobert · Post by **darylrobert** » 30 Apr 2021, 06:05

they come apart in two pieces, the centre pin and the body then you can re use them, just tap/punch out the centre with a nail or punch. Volvo use them in a host of different places, ive got a bag of them i have removed from my junkyard car.

Post by **jonesg** » 30 Apr 2021, 06:48

I use pop rivets if needed.

Post by **oragex** » 30 Apr 2021, 11:48

I did remove only the rivets needed - I think 3 -4 of them, and didn't put anything back, it stays well. Otherwise, if you have a junkyard, remove some plastic pins from the cross member above the radiator

Mr. Detail · Post by **Mr. Detail** » 04 May 2021, 07:54

Thanks much guys! I did not know they could be "re-used".

Post by **vtl** » 04 May 2021, 08:00

If you get to the alarm siren through the bumper and passenger light it is much simpler, plus you don't need to rivet anything.

Mr. Detail · Post by **Mr. Detail** » 04 May 2021, 08:03

vtl, how do i do that? maybe I can do ti myself. Do I have to remove the actual bumper? I need to get that darn amlarm unplugged so my sunroof will work again. It's getting warmer now.

Post by **vtl** » 04 May 2021, 08:14

(on my 02 V70 bumper removal was a bit different, haven't had to remove that trim piece)

Mr. Detail · Post by **Mr. Detail** » 04 May 2021, 08:17

vtl, I can't view those photos or picture snapshots you sent. Just blank.