Fender: Service and Repair

FRONT FENDER

REMOVAL

IMPORTANT: Left side shown, right side similar.




1. Remove front fascia to fender bolt.
2. Remove nuts front fender lower attaching bracket.




3. Remove wheelhouse liner to fender pushpin retainers.
4. Remove outer rocker panel.
5. Remove lower front fender to structure bolts.




6. Remove windshield frame filler applique to structure screw.
7. Slide windshield frame filler applique up to remove.




8. Remove A-pillar applique to structure screws.
9. Remove A-pillar applique.
10. Remove upper rear fender bracket bolt.
11. Remove side marker to body pushpin fastener.
12. Lift side marker up and out of fascia to free lower attaching tabs.
13. Rotate side marker bulb socket and remove socket assembly from housing.
14. Remove antenna mast (if necessary).
15. Remove radio antenna bezel (if necessary).




16. Remove upper fender to structure bolts.
17. Remove fender.

INSTALLATION
1. Place front fender on body.
2. Install upper front fender to structure attachment bolts.

Torque:
Upper Front Fender to Structure Bolts: 9 N.m (80 in-lbs)

3. Install antenna base cover.
4. Install side marker light.
5. Install upper rear fender bracket bolt.

Torque:
Upper Rear Fender Bracket Bolts: 9 N.m (80 in-lbs)

6. Install A-pillar applique to structure.




7. Install A-pillar applique screw.

Torque:
A-Pillar Applique-To-Structure Screw: 2 N.m (18 in-lbs)

8. Install windshield frame filler applique.




9. Install windshield frame filler applique to structure screw.

Torque:
Windshield Frame Filler Applique-To-Structure Screw: 2 N.m (18 in-lbs)

10. Install lower front fender to structure attaching bolts.

Torque:
Lower Front Fender-To-Structure Bolts: 9 N.m (80 in-lbs)

11. Install lower outer rocker panel.
12. Install wheelhouse liner to fender pushpin retainers.
13. Install front fender lower rear bolts.

Torque:
Lower Front Fender to Body Bolts: 9 N.m (80 in-lbs)

14. Install front fascia to fender bolt.