Front Fender: Service and Repair

Front Fender Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Removal the front wheel well splash shield. Refer to Wheelhouse Splash Shield Replacement Service and Repair.
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 bolts at the base of the fender.




7. Open the front door and remove the bolt at the base of the windshield pillar.




8. Reposition the air inlet grille weatherstrip.
9. Remove the upper fender bolts and the fender.

Installation Procedure





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice Fastener Notice.

1. Install the fender with the upper fender bolts.

Tighten the upper fender bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).




2. Reposition the air inlet weatherstrip to its original position.
3. Install the bolt at the base of the windshield pillar.

Tighten the windshield pillar fender bolt to 10 Nm (89 lb in).




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

Tighten the lower fender bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).

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

Tighten the front fender bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).




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

Tighten the front fascia-to-fender bolts to 2.5 Nm (22 lb in).

8. Install the front headlamp to its original position.
9. Install the front wheel well splash shield. Refer to Wheelhouse Splash Shield Replacement Service and Repair.