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Left Fender

LEFT FRONT FENDER

REMOVAL


1. Remove the battery tray and support bracket.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove left front wheel.
4. Remove wheel opening molding
5. Remove wheelhouse liner.
6. Remove left headlamp module.
7. Remove PDC (power distribution center).
8. Remove HCU (hydraulic control unit) if equipped.
9. Disengage clips attaching hood release cable to inner fender.
10. Disengage clips attaching wire harness to inner fender and wheelhouse.
11. Remove bolt attaching fender to lower rocker panel.

Fig. 12:




12. Remove bolts attaching fender to lower radiator closure panel (Fig. 12).
13. Remove bolts attaching fender to hood hinge support bracket.

Fig. 8:




14. Remove bolts attaching fender to upper cowl (Fig. 8).
15. Remove bolts attaching fender to upper radiator closure panel.
16. Separate fender and wheelhouse from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Position fender and wheelhouse from vehicle.
2. Install bolts attaching fender to upper radiator closure panel.
3. Install bolts attaching fender to upper cowl.
4. Install bolts attaching fender to hood hinge support bracket.
5. Install bolts attaching fender to lower radiator closure panel.
6. Install bolt attaching fender to lower rocker panel.
7. Position the hood release cable to inner fender and engage clips.
8. Position the wire harnesses on the inner fender and wheelhouse and engage clips.
9. Install HCU if equipped.
10. Install PDC (power distribution center).
11. Install left headlamp module.
12. Install the battery tray.
13. Install wheelhouse liner.
14. Install wheel opening molding.
15. Install left front wheel.