Exterior (external body elements) Peugeot 405

Body — dimensions and general description
Internal dimensions of the luggage compartment of the body The body is made of stamped steel parts. Most of the components are welded together, but some parts are attached with glue. The front fenders are bolted on. The...

Body and interior care
Checking the condition of the body should be done regularly. Otherwise, corrosion of individual sections of the body can lead to severe damage and, in the future, costly repairs. It is also important to pay attention to...

Repair of minor body damage
Body scratch treatment 1. If the scratch is superficial and does not reach the metal, wipe the area around the scratch with paint refresher or fine grit abrasive paste. 2. Rinse the surface with clean water. 3. Apply a...

Repair of severe damage to the body
In case of significant damage to the body and the need to replace a significant part of the parts, work must be done at the MOT station. If the bodywork is damaged as a result of a strong impact, it is necessary to...

Front bumper — removal, installation and repair
Front and rear bumper assemblies 1 - front bumper, 2 - bar, 3 - fog lamp, 5 - amplifier, 6 - holder, 7 - rear bumper, 8 - bar Removing 1. Working under the bumper base, unscrew the three bumper lower mounting screws. 2....

Rear bumper — removal and installation
Sedan models Removing 1. Raise the rear of the car and secure it on stands. 2. Remove rear wheel arch liners (access to the rear wheel arch liners can be improved by removing the rear wheels). 3. Loosen the screws on...

Headlights and direction indicators — removal and installation
Headlights and turn signal 1 - optical element, 2 - position headlight, 3 - housing, 4 - bar, 5 - optical assembly, 8 - headlight housing, 9 - direction indicator Attention! Before removing the optical units of the...

Rear light — removal and installation
Back light 1 - license plate light element holder, 2 - rear light, 3 - dome light, 5 - holder Removing 1. Open trunk. 2. Unscrew the two intermediate and two side fasteners. 3. Remove the rear light bracket. 4....

Front fender — removal and installation
Front fender and grille assembly 1 - radiator grill, 2 - clamp, 3 - front fender, 4 - anti-mud cover, 5 - front cover Attention! During this operation, there is a risk of deformation of the wing. The front fenders are...

Hood — removal, repair and installation
Hood assembly 1 - hood hinge, 2 - hood, 3 - seal, 4 - separating seal, 5 - stop clip, 6 - stop Removing 1. Open the hood. Mark with paint the position of the hood hinges relative to the two fastening elements. 2....

Bonnet lock cable — removal and installation
The hood lock cable consists of two parts: the main part connects the hood opening lever to the connecting plate, the second part connects the locks. Bonnet opening cable 1. Unscrew the two bolts securing the hood...

Hood lock — removal and installation
Removing 1. Open the hood. 2. Unscrew the two bolts securing the lock. 3. Remove the lock and disconnect the hood release cable from the lock lever. Installation 1. Installation is made in sequence, return to removal....

Replacing the front panel — removal, repair and installation
Front Panel 1 - front cross member with two fans, 2 - front cross member with one fan, 3 - side members Removing 1. Open the hood. 2. Remove the negative cable from the battery. 3. Raise the front of the car and secure...

External rear-view mirrors — removal and installation
Many different types of rear view mirrors can be installed depending on the model and date of manufacture of the vehicle. Mirror Removing 1. On models with heated mirrors, remove the door trim and peel off the plastic...

Radiator grill — removal and installation
Removing 1. Open the hood. 2. Unscrew the front grille screws. 3. unscrew the bolts (indicated by an arrow) fastenings of the upper corners of the grille, which are located above the upper inner corners of the...

Grille in front of the windshield — removal and installation
Removing 1. Remove wiper arms. 2. Disconnect the windshield washer hose from the T-piece on the right side of the grille. 3. Unscrew the four grille fixing screws. 4. Remove the bracket securing the left side of the...

Trims and Emblems — Removal
Overlays and emblems are fixed on the body using a special adhesive tape. Removing 1. To remove trims and emblems, heat them to soften the glue, insert a nylon cord between the trim and the body and, moving it to the...