Fender: Service and Repair

FENDER

REMOVAL




1. Remove the grille.
2. Remove the headlight assembly.
3. Remove the wheelhouse splash shield.
4. Remove the cowl grille. Refer to Cowl Moulding / Trim.
5. When servicing the right side fender, remove the battery tray (1) and air cleaner bolts (2) from the front end sheet metal (3).




6. When servicing the left side fender, remove the power distribution center bolts (1) from the front end sheet metal (2).




7. Remove the two bolts from the fender behind the wheel.




8. Remove the bolt from inside the wheel well.




9. Remove the bolts from the headlamp opening.




10. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, remove the trim and remove the bolt at the upper rear of the fender.




11. Remove the upper fender bolt support bolt to the hood hinge.




12. Remove the front end sheet metal mounting bolts.




13. Slide the fender off the front end sheet metal mounting support.

INSTALLATION




1. When installing the left side fender, position the fender onto the Front End Sheet Metal mounting hydroform and slide under the power distribution center.
2. When installing the right side fender, position the fender onto the FESM mounting hydroform and slide under the battery tray and air cleaner mounting brackets.

NOTE: Tighten the fender fasteners only after all fasteners are installed loosely and fender is adjusted for gap and flush, using the sequence provided at the end of the installation procedure.




3. Loosely install the upper FESM mounting bolts.




4. Loosely install the bolt attaching the rear upper fender to the hood hinge.




5. Loosely install the bolt attaching the rear upper fender to the A-pillar.




6. Loosely install the two bolts located in the headlamp opening.




7. Loosely install the bolt located inside the wheel well.




8. Loosely install the two lower bolts located at the A-pillar.




9. Check the fender positioning and adjust as required by adding shims. Refer to Body and Frame / Specifications / Dimensions.
10. Tighten the fender bolts to 8 N.m (75 in.lbs.) using the sequence shown.




11. When installing the left side fender, install the power distribution center bolts (1) to the FESM (2) and tighten to 11 N.m (100 in.lbs.).




12. When installing the right side fender, install the battery tray bolts and tighten to 11 N.m (100 in.lbs.).
13. Install the air cleaner mounting bolts and tighten to 10 N.m (85 in.lbs.).
14. Install the cowl grille.
15. Install the wheelhouse splash shield.
16. Install the headlight assembly.
17. Install the grille.