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Front Fender Replacement C100/Long Body

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1926592  Size: SH
  1. Remove the two fender liner screws.

  2. Object Number: 1945168  Size: SH
  3. Remove the screw (1) securing the front fascia to the fender.

  4. Object Number: 1814110  Size: SH
  5. Reposition the front fascia from the fender by pulling the side of the front fascia outward.

  6. Object Number: 1923900  Size: SH
  7. Pull back on front fascia (3) and remove the bolt (1) that secures the front fascia to fender bracket (2)
  8. Pull back and remove the front fascia to fender bracket  (2) from the fender.

  9. Object Number: 1923903  Size: SH
  10. Remove the two bolts (1) from the front of the fender behind the front fascia.

  11. Object Number: 1758181  Size: SH
  12. Remove the rocker panel molding. Refer to Rocker Panel Molding Replacement.
  13. Remove the bolts at the base of the fender.

  14. Object Number: 1758183  Size: SH
  15. Open the front door and remove the bolt at the base of the A-pillar.

  16. Object Number: 1758185  Size: SH
  17. Remove the upper fender bolts and the fender.
  18. Remove the fender wheel opening molding, if equipped. Refer to Front Fender Wheel Opening Molding Replacement.
  19. Remove the fender insulator, if necessary. Refer to Front Fender Insulator Replacement.
  20. Remove the fender vent grille, if necessary.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the fender vent grille, if removed.
  2. Install the fender insulator, if removed. Refer to Front Fender Insulator Replacement.
  3. Install the fender wheel opening molding, if removed. Refer to Front Fender Wheel Opening Molding Replacement.
  4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1758185  Size: SH
  5. Install the fender with the upper fender bolts.
  6. Tighten
    Tighten the upper fender bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1758183  Size: SH
  7. Install the bolt at the base of the A-pillar.
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the A-pillar fender bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1758181  Size: SH
  9. Install the bolts at the base of the fender.
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the lower fender bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  11. Install the rocker panel molding. Refer to Rocker Panel Molding Replacement.

  12. Object Number: 1923903  Size: SH
  13. Install the two fender bolts (1) behind the front fascia.
  14. Tighten
    Tighten the two fender bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1923900  Size: SH
  15. Reposition the front fascia (3) and install the front fascia to fender bracket (2) to the fender.
  16. Install the front fascia to fender bracket bolt (1).
  17. Tighten
    Tighten the front fascia bracket to fender bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1814112  Size: SH
  18. Install the front fascia to its original position.

  19. Object Number: 1945168  Size: SH
  20. install the screw (1) securing the front fascia to the fender.
  21. Tighten
    Tighten the front fascia-to-fender screw to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).


    Object Number: 1926592  Size: SH
  22. Install the two fender liner screws.

Front Fender Replacement C105/Short Body

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1758179  Size: SH
  1. Remove the front fender liner. Refer to Fender Liner Replacement.
  2. Remove the bolts securing the front fascia to the fender.

  3. Object Number: 1758181  Size: SH
  4. Reposition the front fascia.
  5. Remove the fender bolts behind the front fascia.
  6. Remove the rocker panel molding. Refer to Rocker Panel Molding Replacement.
  7. Remove the bolts at the base of the fender.

  8. Object Number: 1829909  Size: SH
  9. Open the front door and remove the bolt at the base of the A-pillar.

  10. Object Number: 1863794  Size: SH
  11. Remove the fender center molding from the fender by disengaging the four retainer clips.
  12. Remove the fender bolts.

  13. Object Number: 1758185  Size: SH
  14. Remove the upper fender bolts and the fender.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1758185  Size: SH
  1. Install the fender with the upper fender bolts.
  2. Tighten
    Tighten the upper fender bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1829909  Size: SH
  3. Install the bolt at the base of the A-pillar.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the A-pillar fender bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1758181  Size: SH
  5. Install the bolts at the base of the fender.
  6. Tighten
    Tighten the lower fender bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  7. Install the rocker panel molding. Refer to Rocker Panel Molding Replacement.
  8. Install the front fender bolts behind the front fascia.
  9. Tighten
    Tighten the front fender bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1863794  Size: SH
  10. Install the fender bolts.
  11. Tighten
    Tighten the front fender bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  12. Install the fender center molding.

  13. Object Number: 1758179  Size: SH
  14. Install the front fascia to its original position.
  15. Install the bolts securing the front fascia to the fender.
  16. Tighten
    Tighten the front fascia-to-fender bolts to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).

  17. Install the front fender liner. Refer to Fender Liner Replacement.