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HOMESERVICE MANUALSOLDSMOBILE2004BRAVADA AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1589 (BODY FRONT END)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSFENDER REPLACEMENT - LEFT FRONT (OLD STYLE)INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWD

Installation Procedure

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION Installation Procedure

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Position the fender to vehicle.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Install the rear lower fender bolt.
Tighten

Tighten the rear lower fender bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

Fig 1: Installing Rear Lower Fender Bolt
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Install the fender to radiator support bolts and retainer.
Tighten

Tighten the radiator support bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

Fig 2: Installing Radiator Support Bolts & Retainer
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Connect the left front grille clip to the fender.

Fig 3: Connecting Left Front Grille Clip To Fender
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Install the fender to door hinge bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the door hinge bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

Fig 4: Installing Door Hinge Bolts
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Install the fender to upper cowl bracket bolt.
Tighten

Tighten the upper cowl bracket bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

Fig 5: Installing Upper Cowl Bracket Bolt
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Install the push-in retainers (2) in order to attach the wheelhouse panel (1) to the fender (3).
Install the underhood electrical center. Refer to UNDERHOOD ELECTRICAL CENTER OR JUNCTION BLOCK REPLACEMENT .

Fig 6: Wheelhouse Panel, Fender & Push-In Retainers
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Connect the windshield washer hose to the clips on the fender.

Fig 7: Connecting Windshield Washer Hose To Clips
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Connect the hood latch release cable to the clips.
Install the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY REPLACEMENT .

Fig 8: Connecting Hood Latch Release Cable To Clips
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Install the wheelhouse panel bracket.
Tighten

Tighten the wheelhouse bracket nuts and bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

Fig 9: Installing Wheelhouse Panel Bracket
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Install the left fender to cowl support brace.
Tighten

Tighten the cowl support brace bolts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
Install the left hood spring assembly.
Tighten

Tighten the hood spring bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
Install the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement .

Fig 10: Installing Cowl Support Brace Bolt
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Install the left outboard cowl vent grille trim piece.
Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (SINGLE BATTERY) or BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE (AUXILIARY BATTERY) .

Fig 11: Installing Left Outboard Cowl Vent Grille Trim Piece
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