Rear Fender: Service and Repair

REAR FENDER

REMOVAL

1. Remove the wheel house splash shield. Refer to Rear Fender Line.
2. Disconnect the marker lamps electrical connectors.
3. Remove the tail lamp units.

Fig. 23:

4. Remove the two fender nuts. (Fig. 23)

Fig. 24:

5. Remove the rear inner nuts below the tail lamp. (Fig. 24)
6. Remove the two bolts at the rear bottom edge.
7. Remove the two bolts at the front bottom edge.

Fig. 25:

8. Remove the four inner nuts front edge. (Fig. 25)

Fig. 26:

9. Loosen bolts and loosen the two fender support brackets. (Fig. 26)

CAUTION: Mask off the surrounding box area to avoid damage to the painted surfaces.

10. Lift the fender up off the support brackets and remove the fender.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Mask off the surrounding box area to avoid damage to the painted surfaces during installation.

1. Carefully position the fender over the support brackets.
2. Install the four inner nuts along the front edge of the fender and tighten to 7 N.m (60 in.lbs).
3. Install the two inner nuts along the rear edge of the fender below the tail lamp unit and tighten to 7 N.m (60 in.lbs).
4. Tighten the six support bracket bolts and tighten to 11 N.m (8 ft.lbs).
5. Install the bolts along lower edge of the fender and tighten to 7 N.m (60 in.lbs).
6. Connect the marker lamps electrical connectors.
7. Install the wheelhouse splash shield.
8. Install the two nuts from within the tail lamp opening and tighten to 7 N.m (60 in.lbs).
9. Install the tail lamp unit.