Body and Paint
Fender - Removal and Installation
In this manual: Body and Paint
13steps
~78min
3/5difficulty
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Removal
- Remove the fender splash shield.
Refer to: Fender Splash Shield (501-02 Front Body Panels, Removal and Installation). - Remove the fender insulator.

- Remove the fender deflector.

- Remove the rocker panel molding.
Refer to: Sill Panel Molding (501-08 Exterior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation). - Remove the bolt.
Torque: 80 lb-in (9 N·m)
- Remove the bolts.
Torque: 80 lb-in (9 N·m)
- Release the retainers and remove the door opening molding.

- Remove the bolt.
Torque: 80 lb-in (9 N·m)
- Remove the bolts attaching the fender cover to the bumper and lower the bumper cover.
Torque: 53 lb-in (6 N·m)
- Remove the front fender bracket bolt.
Torque: 80 lb-in (9 N·m)
- Remove the pin-type retainers and the hood seal.

- Remove the bolts.
Torque: 80 lb-in (9 N·m)
- Remove the fender.

Installation
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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