Front Fender: Service and Repair

Fender

Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on the hoist.

2. Remove the headlamp assembly.

3. Remove the front fender upper bolt.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).






4. Gently pry out on the fixed front corner glass to gain access to the front fender upper rear bolt.





5. Loosen the front fender upper rear bolt.
- Calculate the correct torque wrench setting for the following torque.

- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).






6. Remove the front fender splash shield. For additional information, refer to Fender Splash Shield Fender Splash Shield.

7. Remove the front fender inner rear bolt and the 2 front fender lower bolts.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).






8. Remove the 3 front bumper cover-to-front bumper cover bracket upper bolts and disconnect the front bumper cover from the front fender.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).






9. Remove the 3 front fender bracket bolts.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).






10. Slide the front fender towards the front of the vehicle and remove.





11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.