Fender: Service and Repair

Fender Removal and Installation

Fender Removal

1. Remove the front wheel well splash shield. Refer to Front Wheel Well Splash Shield Removal.
2. Reposition the front headlamp.




3. Remove the bolts securing the front fascia to the fender.
4. Reposition the front fascia.
5. Remove the fender bolts behind the front fascia.
6. Remove the rocker panel molding. Refer to Rocker Panel Molding Removal.




7. Remove the bolts at the base of the fender.




8. Open the front door and remove the bolt at the base of the A-pillar.
9. Reposition the cowl vent grille weatherstrip.




10. Remove the upper fender bolts and the fender.

Fender Installation

CAUTION: Dissimilar metals in direct contact with each other may corrode rapidly. Make sure to use the correct fasteners to prevent premature corrosion.




1. Install the fender with the upper fender bolts.

Tighten:
Tighten the upper fender bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb.in).

2. Reposition the cowl vent grille weatherstrip to its original position.




3. Install the bolt at the base of the A-pillar.

Tighten:
Tighten the A-pillar fender bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb.in).

4. Install the bolts at the base of the fender.

Tighten:
Tighten the lower fender bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb.in).

5. Install the rocker panel molding. Refer to Rocker Panel Molding Installation.




6. Install the front fender bolts behind the front fascia.

Tighten:
Tighten the front fender bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb.in).

7. Install the front fascia to its original position.
8. Install the bolts securing the front fascia to the fender.

Tighten:
Tighten the front fascia-to-fender bolts to 2.5 N.m (22 lb.in).

9. Install the front headlamp to its original position.




10. Install the front wheel well splash shield. Refer to Front Wheel Well Splash Shield Removal.