Front Fender Liner: Service and Repair

Wheelhouse Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the battery.
2. Remove the battery tray.
3. Remove the VCM/PCM from the coolant recovery reservoir.
4. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir.




5. Remove the bolts that retain the wheel house to the radiator support.




6. Remove the bolts that retain the wheel house to the fender.




7. Remove the bolt that retains the wheel house panel to the cowl.




8. Remove the wheel house panel from the fender.
9. Remove the splash shield from the wheel house panel.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the splash shield to the wheel house panel.




2. Install the wheel house panel to the fender.






Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the wheel house panel to the cowl.

Tighten the bolts that retain the wheel house panel to the frame to 29 N.m (21 lb ft).




4. Install the bolts that retain the wheel house panel to the fender.

Tighten the bolts to 29 N.m (21 lb ft).




5. Install the bolts that retain the wheel house panel to the radiator support.

Tighten the bolts to 29 N.m (21 lb ft).

6. Install the coolant recovery reservoir.
7. Install the VCM/PCM to the coolant recovery reservoir.
8. Install the battery tray.
9. Install the battery.