Front Fender Replacement

Front Fender Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution (Service Precautions) .
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .
Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution (Safety Glasses Warning) .
2. Apply tape to corners of panel and adjacent surfaces to help prevent paint damage.
3. Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement (Service and Repair) .
4. Remove the hood hinge. Refer to Hood Hinge Replacement (Service and Repair) .
5. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .
6. Remove the front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
7. Remove the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement (Service and Repair) .
8. Remove the front fender sound insulator. Refer to Front Fender Insulator Replacement (Service and Repair) .
9. Remove the rocker panel moulding. Refer to Rocker Panel Molding Replacement () .
10. Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Front Bumper Fascia Replacement) .
11. Remove the front bumper fascia bracket. Refer to Front Bumper Impact Bar Bracket Replacement (Front Bumper Impact Bar Bracket Replacement) .
12. Remove the headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement (Service and Repair) .
13. Remove the side indicator. Refer to Repeater Lamp Replacement (Repeater Lamp Replacement) .




14. Remove the front fender to front end module retaining bolt (1).




15. Remove the front fender to body side retaining bolts (1).




16. Remove the front fender to door pillar retaining bolts (1).




17. Remove the front fender to inner wheelhouse retaining bolts (1).
18. Remove the front fender from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure





1. Apply an even amount of urethane GMW3041 or equivalent (Between the second and fourth swage (A) and 25 mm wide (B) of the upper wheelhouse brace).
2. Position the front fender to the vehicle.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .


Important: Do not fully tighten at this stage.


3. Install the front fender to inner wheelhouse retaining bolts (1).
Do not fully tighten at this stage.





Important: Do not fully tighten at this stage.


4. Install the front fender to door pillar retaining bolts (1).
Do not fully tighten at this stage.





Important: Do not fully tighten at this stage.


5. Install the front fender to body side retaining bolts (1)
Do not fully tighten at this stage.





Important: Do not fully tighten at this stage.


6. Install the front fender to front end module retaining bolt (1)
Do not fully tighten at this stage.
7. Install the front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
8. Lower the vehicle.




9. Tighten the front fender to inner wheelhouse retaining bolts (1)

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





10. Tighten the front fender to door pillar retaining bolts (1).

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





11. Tighten the front fender to body side retaining bolts (1).

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





12. Tighten the front fender to front end module retaining bolt (1).

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

13. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .
14. Remove the front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
15. Install the front fender sound insulator. Refer to Front Fender Insulator Replacement (Service and Repair) .
16. Install the side indicator. Refer to Repeater Lamp Replacement (Repeater Lamp Replacement) .
17. Install the rocker panel moulding. Refer to Rocker Panel Molding Replacement () .
18. Install the headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement (Service and Repair) .
19. Install the front bumper fascia bracket. Refer to Front Bumper Impact Bar Bracket Replacement (Front Bumper Impact Bar Bracket Replacement) .
20. Install the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Front Bumper Fascia Replacement) .
21. Install the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement (Service and Repair) .
22. Install the front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
23. Lower the vehicle.
24. Install the hood hinge. Refer to Hood Hinge Replacement (Service and Repair) .
25. Install the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement (Service and Repair) .
26. Carefully remove the tape from the corners of the panels and adjacent surfaces.