Rear Fender: Service and Repair
Rear Wheel Housing Trim
1 Wheel Housing Trim
• Removing
- Remove the upper B-pillar trim. Refer to => [ Upper B-Pillar Trim ] Upper B-Pillar Trim
- Remove lower B-pillar trim. Refer to => [ Lower B-Pillar Trim ] Lower B-Pillar Trim.
- Disengage rear bench seat on the side to be removed. Refer to => [ Bench Seat ] Bench Seat.
Vehicles with fixed rear seat backrests
- Remove rear seat backrest. Refer to => [ Fixed Rear Seat Backrest ] Fixed Rear Seat Backrest.
Vehicles with foldable rear seat backrests
- Remove side upholstery. Refer to => [ Rear Seat Side Upholstery ] Rear Seat Side Upholstery.
Procedure for all vehicles
- Unclip wheel housing trim - 1 -.
- To do this, push wheel housing trim - 1 - in wheel liner area towards vehicle interior.
- Push wheel housing trim - 1 - up in access area.
- Remove wheel housing trim - 1 - forward.
• Installing
- Check clamps - 2 - (quantity: 3) for damage and deformity.
Replace damaged or deformed clamps.
- Before installing wheel housing trim - 1 -, make sure clamps - 2 - (quantity: 3) are positioned correctly.
- Beginning at bottom, clip in wheel housing trim - 1 - with clamps - 2 - (quantity: 3).
Ensure wheel housing trim - 1 - is held securely.
Vehicles with foldable rear seat backrests
- Install side upholstery. Refer to => [ Rear Seat Side Upholstery ] Rear Seat Side Upholstery.
Vehicles with fixed rear seat backrests
- Install rear seat backrest. Refer to => [ Fixed Rear Seat Backrest ] Fixed Rear Seat Backrest.
Procedure for all vehicles
- Engage the rear bench seat at removed side. Refer to => [ Bench Seat ] Bench Seat.
- Install lower B-pillar trim. Refer to => [ Lower B-Pillar Trim ] Lower B-Pillar Trim.
- Install the upper B-pillar trim. Refer to => [ Upper B-Pillar Trim ] Upper B-Pillar Trim
- Install door seal lip over wheel housing trim - 1 -.
2 Clamps
Quantity: 3
• Replace if damaged or deformed
3 Support Piece
4 Floor Covering