Rear Fender: Service and Repair

REAR QUARTER PANEL / FENDER

REMOVAL

1. Open deck lid and lower convertible top.
2. Remove door to access forward attaching bolt.
3. Remove fuel filler neck (passenger side only).
4. Remove tail lamps.
5. Remove two side bolts attaching rear quarter panel to attaching brackets under fender.
6. Remove deck lid alignment guide plate.
7. Remove molding strip on rear quarter panel and rear valence edge.

NOTE: Complete removal of weatherstrip is not necessary.

8. Drill out rivets at rear quarter panel attaching lower brackets.

NOTE: The above metal brackets need to be transferred.

9. Remove nine bolts attaching rear quarter panel.
10. Remove panel from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Transfer brackets, tail lamps and fuel filler door (passenger side only).

1. Position rear quarter panel on vehicle.
2. Install bolts that attach the rear quarter panel.
3. Install rivets at rear quarter panel attaching lower brackets, with the brackets transferred.
4. Install deck lid guide plate.
5. Install bolts attaching rear quarter panel to valence and tighten 3 N.m (30 in.lbs.) torque.
6. Install molding strip to cover rear quarter panel and rear valence edge.
7. Install tail lamp access cover.
8. Install fuel filler neck (right side only).
9. Install door.