Plastic undertrays doing their job!

[AussieMick]

Removed my front undertray yesterday to change the oil and oil filter , once again was pleasantly surprised how spotlessly clean underside of engine bay was

I have been through muddy roads, water crossings and dusty roads since I last removed the undertray .

There have been many posts on here about damaged trays and if it is worth replacing it and all I can say is yes it really protects all the underside of the engine bay including visible belts and wiring looms etc.
Just my observation.

 

[DaveCrampton]

Is it easy to do? I removed panels to fit my diesel heater and it was a mixture of bolts and silly washers pushed onto threaded bars poking out through the undertray.
In the summer I dropped a screwdriver bit down through the engine bay and would like to retrieve it

 

[Pete C]

The front tray underneath the engine is very different to the undertrays further back.
The front tray is easier to remove if the bolts haven’t rusted in place.

Pete

 

[AussieMick]

yes its easy, there are 6 bolts and 1 plastic clip at the back to locate the tray and hold it in position while you bolt it back up.

 

[drinfinity]

Is it easy to do? I removed panels to fit my diesel heater and it was a mixture of bolts and silly washers pushed onto threaded bars poking out through the undertray.
In the summer I dropped a screwdriver bit down through the engine bay and would like to retrieve it

Could you get that M6 bolt I dropped while you are in there please.