Front Fender: Service and Repair

FENDER

Part 1:

Part 2:

Removal

NOTE: The LH fender is shown, the RH fender is similar.

1. Remove the cowl panel grille.

2. NOTE:
- Support the hood with a suitable hood support.
- Two technicians are needed to carry out this step.

Mark both hinge locations, remove the 4 hood hinge-to-hood bolts and remove the hood.

3. Remove the front bumper cover.
4. Remove the fender splash shield.

5. NOTE: Slide the wiring trough forward to release the trough locator from the fender.

Remove the 2 screws and position the wiring trough and the hood release cable aside.

6. Remove the ground wire bolts as required.
7. Remove the 2 pin-type retainers and loosen the rocker panel moulding.
8. Remove the 2 rocker panel fender bolts.
- If equipped, note the spacer locations.

9. Remove the rear fender bolt.
10. Remove the 2 upper rear fender bolts.
11. Remove the 3 lower front fender bolts.
12. Remove the fender brace bolt.
13. Remove the 2 upper front fender bolts.

14. NOTE: An assistant is needed to support the fender when removing this bolt on the RH fender.

Remove the rear inner fender bolt and the fender.

Installation

1. Position the fender.

2. NOTE: An assistant is needed to support the fender when installing this bolt on the RH fender.

Install the rear inner fender bolt.

3. Install the 2 upper rear fender bolts.
- Tighten to 43 Nm (32 lb-ft).

4. Install the rear fender bolt.
- Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).

5. Install the 2 rocker panel fender bolts and any required spacers.
- Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).

6. CAUTION: The vehicle must be at the correct ride height when the front of the fender is attached. Failure to lower the vehicle will cause a misalignment between the radiator support and the fender.

Install the wheel and tire assembly.

7. Install the 2 upper front fender bolts.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

8. Install the 3 lower front fender bolts.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

9. Install the fender brace bolt.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

10. Position the rocker panel moulding and install the 2 pin-type retainers.

11. NOTE: Body grounds may very from side-to-side.

Install the ground wire bolts.
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

12. NOTE: The wire harness trough is only located on the LH fender.

Position the wiring harness trough and hood latch release cable and install the 2 screws.

13. Install the front bumper cover.
14. Install the fender splash shield.

15. NOTE: Two technicians are needed to carry out this step.

Position the hood and line up the hood with the marks on the hinges and install the 4 hood hinge bolts.
- Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-in).

16. Install the cowl panel grille.