Front Fender

Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedures

NOTE: TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.

A TAS removal and installation procedure uses a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.

Specification data
Specification procedures will only contain technical data that is not already part of a repair procedure.

Sequence of tasks
If components must be removed or installed in a specific sequence, the sequence will be identified numerically in a graphic and the corresponding text will be numbered accordingly.

Special Tools, Equipment, Materials and Torque Figures

Special tools will be shown with the tool numbers in the illustration. The special tool numbers, general equipment, materials and torque figures used for the procedure step will be shown in the text column.

TAS Graphics
Colors used in the graphic are as follows:
Blue - Component to be removed/installed or disassembled/assembled.
Green and Brown - Additional components that need to be removed/installed or disassembled/assembled prior to the target component.
Yellow - Component that is touched or affected in a way but remains in the vehicle. It may be detached, attached, moved, modified, checked, adjusted etc.
Magenta - Electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps and clips.
Pale Blue - Special tool(s) and general equipment.










One illustration may have multiple steps assigned to it.

Numbered pointers are used to indicate the number of electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps and clips.

Items in the illustration can be transparent or use cutouts to show hidden details.

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Front Fender

Removal and Installation

Removal

1. NOTE: The front fender is manufactured from mild steel.







The front fender is serviced as a separate bolt-on panel.

2. The front fender is replaced in conjunction with:
1. Front bumper cover

3. For additional information relating to this repair procedure please see the following:
For additional information, refer to: Health and Safety Precautions / Body Repairs / Corrosion Protection / Body and Frame.

4. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
For additional information, refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect.

5. Remove the front bumper cover.
For additional information, refer to: Front Bumper Cover.

6. Remove the fender splash shield.
For additional information, refer to: Fender Splash Shield.

7. If the right-hand front fender is to be repaired, remove the windshield washer reservoir.
For additional information, refer to: Windshield Washer Reservoir.

8. Remove the headlamp assembly.
For additional information, refer to: Headlamp Assembly.

9. Remove the rocker panel outer moulding.
10. Remove the front fender.







11. NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

Remove the front fender moulding.

Installation

1. Offer up the new panel. Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not rectify and recheck before proceeding.
2. Install the front fender.
- Tighten to 10 Nm.







3. The installation of associated panels and components is the reversal of removal procedure.