Front Fender Liner: Service and Repair

Fender Liner Replacement

Tools Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad and Garnish Clip Remover


Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support vehicle. Refer toLifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the front tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.




3. Remove the engine splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Engine (Splash Shield Replacement - Engine) .
4. Remove the fender splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Wheelhouse (Splash Shield Replacement - Wheelhouse) (for Oldsmobile only).
5. Remove the fender wheel opening molding. Refer to Molding Replacement - Front Wheel Opening () in Exterior Trim (for Pontiac only).




6. Remove the front fender liner bolts.
7. Remove the front fender liner from the inner fender and the front bumper fascia.



Installation Procedure





1. Align the front fender liner to the inside of the fender.
2. Position the front fender liner forward of the tabs on the engine splash shield.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Starting at the rear bottom and working forward, install the bolts through the holes in the front fender liner.

Tighten the bolts to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

4. Install the bolts through he holes in the front fender liner to the front bumper fascia.

Tighten the bolts to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

5. Install the fender splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Wheelhouse (Splash Shield Replacement - Wheelhouse) (for Oldsmobile only) .
6. Install the fender wheel opening molding. Refer to Molding Replacement - Front Wheel Opening () in Exterior Trim (for Pontiac only).




7. Install the engine splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Engine (Splash Shield Replacement - Engine) .
8. Install the front tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
9. Lower the vehicle.