FPIU skid plate removal?

[Road1]

Is there a video or instructions for removing the FPIU skid plate? Or am I just going to have to take the time to psych it out?

 

[peterk9]

Be sure to take notes/pictures and post them here for others that may wish to do this. A 'Search' of the Forum did not come up with anything. I don't know of the PIU Upfitters Guide would be of any help. Good luck.

Peter

 

[lyn raven]

if its the front one thats metal(that im thinking of) its actually pretty easy just gota take off the front part of the wheel liner on both sides and zip the 2 side bolts(on each side) and the 3 or 4 on the front of it. i believe they are 15mm. iv had to drop one side of it on my 14 a couple of times for random reasons. the bolts for the wheel liner are either a 5.5mm or 7mm i believe there is 2 or 3 of them on the underside before it goes up the wheel arch. can then pull it down enough to fit either an impact or a ratchet in. the plates bolts may be abit rusty depending on where you live so penetrant may be your best friend on that.

 

[BrettS.]

Its not hard to remove. I removed mine to cut weight and I don't need it. It just unbolts.

 

[Road1]

if its the front one thats metal(that im thinking of) its actually pretty easy just gota take off the front part of the wheel liner on both sides and zip the 2 side bolts(on each side) and the 3 or 4 on the front of it. i believe they are 15mm. iv had to drop one side of it on my 14 a couple of times for random reasons. the bolts for the wheel liner are either a 5.5mm or 7mm i believe there is 2 or 3 of them on the underside before it goes up the wheel arch. can then pull it down enough to fit either an impact or a ratchet in. the plates bolts may be abit rusty depending on where you live so penetrant may be your best friend on that.

Sounds like the information that I was looking for, thanks!

 

[VaderMarine]

Its not hard to remove. I removed mine to cut weight and I don't need it. It just unbolts.

How did you get a wrench on the nuts on top of the plate to hold them while turning the bolts?

 

[peterk9]

How did you get a wrench on the nuts on top of the plate to hold them while turning the bolts?

Welcome to the Forum.
Just to clarify. Do you have a PIU or sedan?

Peter

 

[t9087]

All you need is a 15mm socket. The two on the sides (driver/passenger) are self tapping and the three in the middle have j-nuts. So no wrench if required to hold any nuts.

If they are damaged from the road then you might need a 16mm.

 

[VaderMarine]

Welcome to the Forum.
Just to clarify. Do you have a PIU or sedan?

Peter

I have a PIU.

 

[Odin9111]

On my 2018 FPIU the skid plate is all plastic and is just held in place with few bolts.

 

[VaderMarine]

On my 2018 FPIU the skid plate is all plastic and is just held in place with few bolts.

On a 2016 FPIU it is metal and the front two bolts have a nut on the top which leaves no room for a socket and the angle is bad for a box end. When turning the bolt on the bottom it will spin the nut on the top. I guess I’m going to have to manufacture a tool for the top nuts. Thanks for your input, I have a feeling I’ll leave it off once it’s gone since this is strictly a street machine.
I’d leave it alone but I’ve got to get to bank 2 secondary o2 sensor so I can put in a spacer to eliminate the bad converter code.