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Fenders

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

1992–96 Diamante

Fig. 1: Fender mounting — 1992–96 Diamante

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the front mud guard.
  3. Remove the side protector molding.
  4. Remove the front side airdam.
  5. Remove the retainers and the front splash shield.
  6. Remove the parking and side marker lamp assemblies.
  7. Remove the front bumper assembly.
  8. Remove the retainer bolts along the upper, lower and rear side of the fender.
  9. Remove the fender from the vehicle.
  10. Apply sealant between the fender and the body panels. This will assure that there are no gaps when the fender is mounted. Install the fender to the vehicle and tighten all retainer bolts to 4 ft. lbs. (6 Nm).
  11. The installation is the reverse of removal.
1997–00 Diamante

Fig. 2: Fender mounting — 1997–00 Diamante

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the front bumper assembly.
  3. Remove the front side airdam.
  4. Remove the retainers and the front splash shield.
  5. Remove the retainer bolts along the upper, lower and rear side of the fender.
  6. Remove the fender from the vehicle.
  7. Apply sealant between the fender and the body panels. This will assure that there are no gaps when the fender is mounted. Install the fender to the vehicle and tighten all retainer bolts to 4 ft. lbs. (6 Nm).
  8. The installation is the reverse of removal.
1990–93 Galant

Fig. 3: Fender mounting — 1990–93 Galant

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the front fender garnish.
  3. Remove the side protecting molding.
  4. Remove the retainers and the front splash shield.
  5. Remove the front bumper assembly.
  6. Remove the turn signal lamp and the combination lamp.
  7. Remove the retainer bolts along the upper, lower and rear side of the fender.
  8. Remove the fender from the vehicle.
  9. Apply sealant between the fender and the body panels. This will assure that there are no gaps when the fender is mounted. Install the fender to the vehicle and tighten all retainer bolts to 4 ft. lbs. (6 Nm).
  10. The installation is the reverse of removal.
1994–98 Galant

Fig. 4: Fender mounting — 1994–98 Galant

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the stone guard.
  3. Remove the retainers and the front splash shield.
  4. Remove the radiator grille assembly.
  5. Remove the turn signal lamp
  6. Remove the headlamp lamp assembly.
  7. Remove the header panel assembly.
  8. Remove the retainer bolts along the upper, lower and rear side of the fender.
  9. Remove the fender from the vehicle.
  10. Apply sealant between the fender and the body panels. This will assure that there are no gaps when the fender is mounted. Install the fender to the vehicle and tighten all retainer bolts to 4 ft. lbs. (6 Nm).
  11. The installation is the reverse of removal.
1999–00 Galant

Fig. 5: Fender mounting — 1999–00 Galant

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the front bumper assembly.
  3. Remove the headlamp lamp assembly.
  4. Remove the fender side cladding.
  5. Remove the stone guard.
  6. Remove the retainers and the front splash shield.
  7. Remove the hood damper bracket.
  8. Remove the retainer bolts along the upper, lower and rear side of the fender.
  9. Remove the fender from the vehicle.
  10. Apply sealant between the fender and the body panels. This will assure that there are no gaps when the fender is mounted. Install the fender to the vehicle and tighten all retainer bolts to 4 ft. lbs. (6 Nm).
  11. The installation is the reverse of removal.
1990–92 Mirage

Fig. 6: Fender mounting — 1990–92 Mirage

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the radiator grille assembly.
  3. Remove the retainers and the front splash shield.
  4. Remove the antenna assembly.
  5. Remove the side protecting molding.
  6. Remove the headlamp lamp assembly.
  7. Remove the grille filler panel.
  8. Remove the front bumper assembly.
  9. Remove the retainer bolts along the upper, lower and rear side of the fender.
  10. Remove the fender from the vehicle.
  11. Apply sealant between the fender and the body panels. This will assure that there are no gaps when the fender is mounted. Install the fender to the vehicle and tighten all retainer bolts to 4 ft. lbs. (6 Nm).
  12. The installation is the reverse of removal.
1993–00 Mirage

Fig. 7: Fender mounting — 1993–00 Mirage

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the front bumper assembly.
  3. Remove the retainers and the front splash shield.
  4. Remove the front turn signal lamp assembly.
  5. Remove the ornament from the fender.
  6. Remove the retainer bolts along the upper, lower and rear side of the fender.
  7. Remove the fender from the vehicle.
  8. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

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