Front Fender: Service and Repair

Fender Assembly Overview

• Bolts are micro-encapsulated and must be replaced after loosening or after removing the fender.

• Before installing new screws, clean threads with an appropriate thread cutter.






1 - Combination screw

• 15 Nm

2 - Fender

• Before removing, remove screws on washer fluid reservoir.

• Remove bumper. Refer to => [ Front Bumper ] Front Bumper.

• Remove wheel housing liner. Refer to => [ Front Wheel Housing Liner ] Front Wheel Housing Liner.

• Remove end plate => [ End Plate, Removing and Installing ]

• Remove headlight.

• Disconnect side blinker electrical connections.

• Remove screws- 1 - on fender flange.

• Remove screws- 3 - and - 4 - and remove fender.

3 - Combination screw

• 15 Nm

4 - Combination screw

• 15 Nm

5 - Brace for fender

6 - Screw

• 15 Nm

• Left side only.

End Plate, Removing and Installing





- Front wheel removed.

- Wheel housing liner removed.

- Remove the bolts - 2 - and the fender end plate - 1 -.

- Tightening specification 1.5 Nm

Fender Seal





• The surfaces to be adhered must be free of dust and grease; clean first if necessary.

- Before installing seal - 2 -remove protective paper and press seal onto fender flange as shown.

- Do the same with wheel housing liner seal - 2 -.

• Create breakout for front hood release - arrow - on driver side only.