Front Fender Replacement

Front Fender Replacement

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 headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement in Lighting Systems.
3. Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the hood hinge. Refer to Hood Hinge Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Remove the front fender liner. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Remove the washer solvent container (right fender). Refer to Windshield Washer Solvent Container Replacement in Wipers/Washer Systems.
7. Remove the rocker finish panel. Refer to Rocker Panel Molding Replacement () in Exterior Trim.
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 bolts from the fender at the lower engine compartment side rail.
12. Remove the fender from the vehicle.
13. Remove the body side molding, if required. Refer to body Side Molding Replacement (Service and Repair) in Exterior Trim.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the 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 bolts to 6 Nm (53 lb in).




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

Tighten the bolts to 6 Nm (53 lb in).




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

Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).

5. Install the bolts to the fender at the lower engine compartment side rail.

Tighten the bolts to 5 Nm (44 lb in).

6. Install the washer solvent container (right fender). Refer to Windshield Washer Solvent Container Replacement in Wipers/Washer Systems.
7. Install the front fender liner. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Install the hood hinge. Refer to Hood Hinge Replacement (Service and Repair).
9. Install the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. Install the rocker finish panel. Refer to Rocker Panel Molding Replacement ().
11. Install the headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement in Lighting Systems.
12. Install the body side molding, if required. Refer to body Side Molding Replacement (Service and Repair) in Exterior Trim.