Front Fender: Service and Repair
FRONT FENDERREMOVAL
1. Remove headlamp housing.
2. Remove splash shield to fascia plastic rivets.
3. Remove splash shield to sill cladding.
4. First remove fender bolt to lower cowl.
5. Next drill a 30 mm (1 1/16 in.) hole in the splash shield to access the upper cowl bolt. Remove bolt.
6. Then loosen fender bolt to upper cowl.
7. Pull fascia away from fender.
8. Remove bolts to lower radiator closure panel.
9. Support the hood and disconnect hood prop rod.
10. From inside engine compartment, remove bolts attaching fender to upper rail.
Fig. 5:
11. Remove fender from vehicle (Fig. 5).
INSTALLATION
1. Place fender in position on vehicle.
2. From inside engine compartment, install bolts to attach fender to upper rail.
3. Connect hood prop rod and support the hood
4. Install fender bolts to lower radiator closure panel.
5. Place fascia into position.
6. Tighten fender bolt to the upper cowl. Use plug that come with fender to fill drilled hole in splash shield.
7. Install fender bolt to lower cowl.
8. Install splash shield plastic rivets to sill cladding.
9. Install splash shield plastic rivets to fascia.
10. Install headlamp assembly.
11. Check fender for flush and gap.