Front Fender: Service and Repair

FRONT FENDER

REMOVAL

1. Remove headlamp housing.
2. Right side of vehicle remove pulley splash shield.
3. Remove inner splash shield.
4. Remove fender to fascia nuts.
5. Remove fender bolt to lower rocker panel.
6. Remove fender bolt to lower cowl.
7. Pull fascia away from fender.
8. Remove bolts attaching fender to upper rail.

Fig. 3:

9. Remove fender from vehicle (Fig. 3).

INSTALLATION

1. Place fender in position on vehicle.
2. Start the center upper rail bolt.
3. From inside engine compartment, install all the bolts attaching fender to upper rail and tighten.
4. Install lower cowl panel bolt to fender.
5. Install rocker panel bolt to fender.
6. Place fascia into position.
7. Install fender to fascia nuts.
8. Install inner splash shield.
9. Install right side pulley splash shield.
10. Install headlamp assembly.
11. Check fender for flush and gap.