GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Astro - 4WD 🢒 Body 🢒 Body Front End 🢒 Front Fender Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the impact bar. Refer to Front Bumper Impact Bar Replacement .

    2. Caution: Refer to Hood Hold-Open Device Caution in the Preface section.

  2. Raise and support the hood.
  3. Remove the screws retaining the windshield frame filler panel.
  4. Remove the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement .

    5. Object Number: 321597 Size: SH
  5. Remove the hood to fender nut and bolt.
  6. Remove the front rocker panel cladding. Refer to Cladding Replacement - Left Rocker Panel , or to Cladding Replacement - Right Rocker Panel in Exterior Trim.
  7. Remove the front wheel house extension. Refer to Wheelhouse Extension Replacement .
  8. Remove the fender to the body bolts.

    9. Object Number: 321591 Size: SH
  9. Remove the fender from the body.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the fender to the body.

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


    Object Number: 321597 Size: SH
  2. Install the fender to the body bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 13 N·m (115 lb in).

  3. Install the front wheel house extension. Refer to Wheelhouse Extension Replacement .
  4. Install the front rocker cladding. Refer to Cladding Replacement - Left Rocker Panel , or to Cladding Replacement - Right Rocker Panel in Exterior Trim.

    5. Object Number: 321591 Size: SH
  5. Install the hood to the fender nut and bolt.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the nut and bolts to 13 N·m (115 lb in).

  6. Install the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement .
  7. Install the screws retaining the windshield frame filler panel.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  8. Install the impact bar. Refer to Front Bumper Impact Bar Replacement .
  9. Close the hood.