Front Fender: Service and Repair

Fender

Removal and Installation

All vehicles

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

2. Remove the fender baffle.





3. Remove the upper rear inner fender bolt.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).


4. Remove the 2 lower fender bolts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).


Fusion only

5. Remove the side turn signal lamp.

All vehicles

NOTE: The front door must be open to gain access to the rear fender bolt.

6. Remove the upper rear fender bolt.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).






7. Remove the bumper cover bracket from the front fender.
1. Remove the screw.

2. Remove the bolt.

3. Pull outward to release the clip.






8. NOTE: Two bolts are required for Fusion and Milan, one bolt is required for MKZ.
Remove the fender support brace bolt.

- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).






9. Remove the pushpin from the front fender to headlamp.

10. Remove the upper rear inner fender bolt.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).






11. Remove the 3 upper fender bolts and the front fender.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).


12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.