Rear Fender: Service and Repair

Stepside Fender Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the front filler bolts.




2. Remove the step pad.
3. Remove the lower fender brace rod bolts.
4. Remove the fender step bolts.
5. Remove the fender molding push-pins.
6. Remove the tail lamp assembly.
7. Remove the fender to rear pillar retaining bolts through the tail lamp opening.




8. Remove the rear retaining screws.
9. Remove the top fender molding push-pin retainer.




10. Remove the top fender molding.
11. Use the following procedure in order to remove the fender from the vehicle:

1. Lift the fender up 90 degrees.
2. Slide the fender outward.

Installation Procedure

1. Use the following procedure in order to install the fender to the vehicle:

1. Position the locating notch in the fender to the vehicle.
2. Rotate the fender up 90 degrees.
3. Slide the fender under the retainers.
4. Rotate the fender down 90 degrees into the body position.

2. Install the rear retaining screws.




3. Install the fender to the rear pillar retaining bolts through the tail lamp opening.
4. Install the tail lamp assembly.
5. Install the fender step bolts.




6. Install the step pad.
7. Install the front filler bolts.
8. Install the lower fender brace rods bolts.




9. Install the top fender molding.
10. Install the top molding rear push-pin retainer.