Front Fender Replacement - Left

Front Fender Replacement - Left Side

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Auxiliary Battery) Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Single Battery) .




2. Lift up the left outboard cowl vent grille trim piece in order to release the clips to the left outboard cowl vent grille trim piece.
3. Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement .
4. Remove the left hood spring assembly. Refer to Hood Link Replacement .




5. Remove the left fender to cowl support brace.




6. Remove the wheelhouse panel bracket.
7. Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .




8. Disconnect the hood latch release cable from the clips.




9. Disconnect the windshield washer hose from the clips on the fender.
10. Remove the underhood electrical center. Refer to Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement .




11. Remove the push-in retainers (2) in order to detach the wheelhouse panel (1) from the fender (3).




12. Remove the fender to upper cowl bracket bolt.
13. Open the door.




14. Remove the fender to door hinge bolts.




15. Release the left front grille clip from the fender.




16. Remove the fender to radiator support bolts and retainer.




17. Remove the rear lower fender bolt.
18. Remove the left fender from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure

1. Position the fender to vehicle.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice .

2. Install the rear lower fender bolt.

Tighten the rear lower fender bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).





3. Install the fender to radiator support bolts and retainer.

Tighten the radiator support bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).





4. Connect the left front grille clip to the fender.




5. Install the fender to door hinge bolts.

Tighten the door hinge bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).





6. Install the fender to upper cowl bracket bolt.

Tighten the upper cowl bracket bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).





7. Install the push-in retainers (2) in order to attach the wheelhouse panel (1) to the fender (3).
8. Install the underhood electrical center. Refer to Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement .




9. Connect the windshield washer hose to the clips on the fender.




10. Connect the hood latch release cable to the clips.
11. Install the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .




12. Install the wheelhouse panel bracket.

Tighten the wheelhouse bracket nuts and bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).





13. Install the left fender to cowl support brace.

Tighten the cowl support brace bolts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

14. Install the left hood spring assembly.

Tighten the hood spring bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

15. Install the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement .




16. Install the left outboard cowl vent grille trim piece.
17. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Auxiliary Battery) Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Single Battery) .