FENDER, Front

• REMOVAL
• INSTALLATION

REMOVAL

1. Remove the cowl top panel, (Refer to 23 - Body/Exterior/COVER, Cowl Panel - Removal) .

 
2. Remove the wheel flares, (Refer to 23 - Body/Exterior/MOLDING - Removal) .

 
3. Remove the wheelhouse splash shield, (Refer to 23 - Body/Exterior/SHIELD, Splash - Removal)

 
4. Remove the windshield frame bracket, (Refer to 23 - Body/Stationary Glass/FRAME, Windshield - Removal) .

 
5. Remove the cowl bolts (1) and the upper bolts (3).

 
6. Remove rear bolts (7) from the door opening.

 
7. Remove the sill bolts (6).

 
8. Remove the wheelhouse bolt (4) and remove the fender (5).

 
9. Remove the antenna from the fender, if equipped.
   

 

INSTALLATION

1. If necessary, install the antenna onto the fender.

 
2. Loosely install the fender (5) onto the front end sheet metal mounting structure (2).

 
3. Loosely install the cowl bolts (1) and the upper bolts (3).

 
4. Loosely install the door opening bolts (7).

 
5. Loosely install the wheelhouse bolt (4).

 
6. Loosely install the sill bolts (6).

 
7. Adjust the fender to the correct gap and flush dimensions, (Refer to 23 - Body/Body Structure/Gap and Flush - Specifications) .

 
8. After correct fender gap and flush specifications are obtained, tighten all the upper fender fasteners (1, 3, 4 and 7) to 5 N·m (45 in. lbs.).

 
9. Tighten the lower sill bolts (6) to 12 N·m (9 ft. lbs.).

 
10. Install the windshield frame bracket, (Refer to 23 - Body/Stationary Glass/FRAME, Windshield - Installation) .

 
11. Install the front wheelhouse splash shield, (Refer to 23 - Body/Exterior/SHIELD, Splash - Installation) .

 
12. Install the wheel opening flares, (Refer to 23 - Body/Exterior/MOLDING - Installation) .

 
13. Install the cowl top panel, (Refer to 23 - Body/Exterior/COVER, Cowl Panel - Installation) .