GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2009 🢒 XLR 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures 🢒 Front Fender Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Open the hood.
  2. Remove the wheelhouse panel. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement.
  3. Remove the headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement.
  4. Loosen the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.
  5. Remove the fender to hood seal. Refer to Seal Replacement - Fender to Hood.
  6. Remove the wheelhouse filler panel. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Rear Liner Replacement.

    7. Object Number: 1219064 Size: SH
  7. Remove the screws (2) securing the lower rear portion of the front fender (1) to the vehicle.

    8. Object Number: 1218550 Size: SH
  8. Remove the screws (2) securing the rear portion of the fender (1) to the vehicle.

    9. Object Number: 1218548 Size: SH
  9. Remove the push-in fasteners (1) securing the front portion of the fender (3) to the vehicle.
  10. Remove the bolts (4) securing the front portion of the fender (3) to the vehicle.
  11. Remove the screws (2) securing the fender (3) to the vehicle.
  12. Remove the front fender (3) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
  1. Position the fender to the vehicle.

    2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1218548 Size: SH
  2. Install the screws (2) securing the fender (3) to the vehicle and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
  3. Install the bolts (4) securing the front portion of the fender (3) to the vehicle and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
  4. Install the push-in fasteners (1) securing the front portion of the fender (3) to the vehicle.

    5. Object Number: 1218550 Size: SH
  5. Install the screws (2) securing the rear portion of the fender (1) to the vehicle and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

    6. Object Number: 1219064 Size: SH
  6. Install the screws (2) securing the lower rear portion of the front fender (1) to the vehicle and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
  7. Install the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.
  8. Install the headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement.
  9. Install the wheelhouse panel. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement.
  10. Install the wheelhouse filler panel. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Rear Liner Replacement.
  11. Install the fender to hood seal. Refer to Seal Replacement - Fender to Hood.