Front Fender: Service and Repair

FRONT FENDER

REMOVAL

1. Remove headlamp housing.
2. Remove inner splash shield. Refer to Front Fender Liner.
3. Remove fender to fascia fasteners.

Fig. 12:

4. Remove outboard cowl grille/fender bracket screw (Fig. 12).

Fig. 13:

5. Remove fender screws to lower sill panel (Fig. 13).

Fig. 14:

6. Remove fender screw to A-pillar (Fig. 14).
7. Pull fascia away from fender.

Fig. 15:

8. Remove bolts attaching fender to side shield (Fig. 15).

Fig. 16:

9. From inside engine compartment, remove bolts attaching fender to upper rail (Fig. 16).
10. Remove fender from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Place fender in position on vehicle.
2. From inside engine compartment, start the fender attaching screws to upper rail (Fig. 16).
3. Pull fascia away from fender.
4. Start screws attaching fender to side shield (Fig. 15)
5. Start fender screw to A-pillar (Fig. 14).
6. Start fender screws to lower sill panel (Fig. 13).
7. Start outboard cowl grille/fender bracket screw (Fig. 12).
8. With all screws started check fender for proper alignment. Refer to Body and Frame/Specifications/Dimensions.
9. Tighten all fender screws to 9 N.m (80 in.lbs.) torque.

Fig. 17:

10. Place fender and fascia into position tighten fasteners (Fig. 17).
11. Install splash shield.
12. Install headlamp assembly.