Fender Replacement - Front

Fender Replacement - Front

Removal Procedure


Notice: When removing body panels, apply tape to corners of panel and adjacent surfaces to help prevent paint damage.

1. Apply protective tape to the front edge of the front door and the rear edge of the front bumper fascia.
2. Remove the front park/turn signal lamp. Refer to Park/Turn Signal Lamp Replacement (Aztek) Park/Turn Signal Lamp Replacement (Rendezvous) in Lighting Systems.
3. Remove the front fender wheel opening molding. Refer to Molding Replacement - Front Wheel Opening (Aztek) ()Molding Replacement - Front Wheel Opening (Rendezvous) () in Exterior Trim.
4. Remove the front fender liner. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement (Service and Repair) .
5. Remove the front fender sound insulator. Refer to Fender Sound Insulator Replacement - Front (Fender Sound Insulator Replacement - Front) .
6. Remove the rocker panel molding. Refer to Molding Replacement - Rocker Panel () in Exterior Trim.




7. Remove the bolts from the front bumper fascia at the front fender.
8. Remove the bolts from the fender at the door hinge pillar.




9. Remove the bolts from the fender at the rocker panel.




10. Remove the bolts from the fender at the front compartment side rail.
11. Remove the fender from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure

1. Install the front fender to the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.





2. Install the bolts to the fender at the front compartment side rail.

Tighten the front fender compartment side rail bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).





3. Install the bolts to the fender at the rocker panel.

Tighten the fender to rocker panel bolts to 6 N.m (53 lb in).





4. Install the bolts to the fender at the door hinge pillar.

Tighten the fender to door hinge pillar bolts to 6 N.m (53 lb in).

5. Install the front fender wheel opening molding. Refer to Molding Replacement - Front Wheel Opening (Aztek) ()Molding Replacement - Front Wheel Opening (Rendezvous) () in Exterior Trim.
6. Install the front fender sound insulator. Refer to Fender Sound Insulator Replacement - Front (Fender Sound Insulator Replacement - Front) .
7. Install the front fender liner. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement (Service and Repair) .
8. Install the rocker panel molding. Refer to Molding Replacement - Rocker Panel () in Exterior Trim.
9. Remove the protective tape to the front edge of the front door and the rear edge of the front bumper fascia.