Front Fender: Service and Repair
FRONT FENDERREMOVAL
1. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark position of fender.
2. Remove front fender liner.
3. Pull back fascia and remove screws attaching fender to fascia.
4. Remove screws attaching lower fender bracket located behind fascia.
Fig. 7:
5. Remove screws attaching fender to rocker panel (Fig. 6).
6. Remove screws attaching rear of fender to A-pillar brackets.
7. Open hood.
8. Loosen screw under hood hinge, attaching fender to engine compartment rail.
Fig. 6:
9. Remove screws attaching fender to engine compartment rail (Fig. 7).
10. Right fender only:
a. If equipped, remove radio antenna.
11. Separate fender from body.
INSTALLATION
1. Position fender on body.
2. If equipped, install radio antenna.
3. Install all screws finger-tight.
4. Align fender with adjacent body panels and reference marks. Refer to Body and Frame/Specifications/Dimensions.
5. Tighten all screws to 12 N.m (9 ft. lbs.).
6. Install inner fender liner.