Front Fender Liner: Service and Repair

Wheelhouse Filler Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Raise the vehicle and suitably support. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel.
3. Remove the bolts attaching the filler panel to the frame rail.




4. Remove the bolt attaching the filler panel to the lower fender flange.




5. Remove the bolts attaching the fender wheel opening to the filler panel.




6. Remove the bolts attaching the filler panel to the wheelhouse panel.




7. Remove the filler panel.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the filler panel over the wheelhouse panel and behind the fender wheel opening flange.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the bolts attaching the filler panel to the wheelhouse panel.

Tighten the filler panel to the wheelhouse bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).




3. Install the bolts attaching the fender wheel opening to the filler panel.

Tighten the fender wheel opening to the filler panel bolts to 1.9 N.m (17 lb in).




4. Install the bolts attaching the filler panel to the frame rail bolts.

Tighten the filler panel to the frame rail bolts to 1.9 N.m (17 lb in).




5. Install the filler panel to the lower fender flange bolt.

Tighten the filler panel to the lower fender flange bolt to 1.9 N.m (17 lb in).

6. Install the tire and wheel.
7. Lower the vehicle.