Front Fender: Service and Repair

Fender Replacement - Front

Removal Procedure

Notice: When removing body panels, apply tape to corners of panel and adjacent surfaces to help prevent paint damage.

1. Open the hood.
2. Tape the corners of the fender and adjacent panels in order to protect the fender from paint damage.
3. Remove the hood hinge from the side of the vehicle that the fender is being replaced on.
4. Remove the front fender liner.
5. Remove the rocker panel molding.
6. Remove the front bumper fascia to fender bolts from the fender.
7. Remove the front bumper fascia to fender retainers from the body.




8. Remove the front fender front brace bolt (2) from the body.




9. Remove the front fender rear brace bolt (2) from the fender.




10. Remove the front fender lower bolts from the fender.




11. Remove the front fender upper bolts from the fender.
12. Remove the front fender from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the front fender to the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the front fender upper bolts to the fender.

Tighten the bolts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).




3. Install the front fender lower bolts to the fender.

Tighten the bolts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).




4. Install the front fender front brace bolt (2) to the body.

Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

5. Install the front bumper fascia to fender retainers to the front fender.
6. Install the fascia to fender bolts to the fender.

Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).




7. Install the front fender rear brace bolt (2) to the fender.

Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

8. Install the rocker panel molding.
9. Install the front fender liner.
10. Install the hood hinge to the side of the vehicle that the fender was replaced on.
11. Remove the tape from the edges of the fender and adjacent panels.
12. Close the hood.