Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Installation Procedure
- Position the fender with the fender reinforcement to the vehicle.
- Starting at the rearmost hole, install the fender to the wheelhouse upper flange screws.
Tighten: Tighten the fender to upper flange screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
- Install the fender to the wheelhouse upper front flange screws.
Tighten: Tighten the fender to upper front flange screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
- Install the fender to the upper hinge pillar fender bracket screw.
Tighten: Tighten the fender to the upper hinge pillar bracket screw to 4 N.m (36 lb in).
- Install the fender's rear center flange to hinge pillar screw.
Tighten: Tighten the fender to center flange screw to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
- Install the bottom of the fender to the rocker panel screw.
Tighten: Tighten the fender to the rocker panel screw to 3 N.m (27 lb in).
- Install the fender opening to the wheelhouse screws.
Tighten: Tighten the fender to the wheelhouse wheel opening screws to 3 N.m (26 lb in).
- Align the fender to the front fascia.
- Install the front fascia to the fender reinforcement studs nuts.
Tighten: Tighten the fascia to the fender reinforcement stud nuts to 7 N.m (62 lb in).
- Install headlamp housing. Refer to Headlamp Capsule Replacement in Lighting Systems.
- Install the front fascia close out panel. Refer to Close Out Panel - Front Bumper Fascia Lower in Bumpers.
- Install the rear inner panel.
Tighten: Tighten the rear inner panel bolts to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
- Install the wheelhouse filler panel.
- Install the fascia to skid bar bracket bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the fascia to skid bar bracket bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).
- Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.