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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Joy 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures 🢒 Front Fender Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the fender liner. Refer to Fender Liner Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 1613453 Size: SH
  3. Remove the fender mounting lower bolt (2) at the base of the fender.
  4. Open the front door. Remove the fender mounting bolt (1) on the windshield pillar.

    5. Object Number: 1613458 Size: SH
  5. Remove the bumper fascia side bolts (1) on the side of the front bumper fascia.
  6. Remove the fender mounting bolt (2) under the fender.

    7. Object Number: 1613466 Size: SH
  7. Lower the vehicle.
  8. Remove the air inlet grille. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement .
  9. Remove the mounting bolts on top of the fender.

    10. Object Number: 1613470 Size: SH
  10. Remove the bolts along the top of the fender.
  11. Remove the fender.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1613470 Size: SH
  1. Install the fender and align.

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

  2. Install the bolts along the top of the fender.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the top fender bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1613466 Size: SH
  3. Install the upper fender mounting bolts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the upper fender mounting bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb ft).

  4. Install the air inlet grille. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement .

    5. Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

  5. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

    6. Object Number: 1613458 Size: SH
  6. Install the bolt (2) under the fender.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the fender bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb ft).

  7. Install the bolts (1) on the side of the front bumper fascia.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the front bumper fascia bolts to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).


    Object Number: 1613453 Size: SH
  8. Open the front door and install the bolt (1) on the windshield pillar.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the fender bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb ft).

  9. Install the bolt (2) at the base of the fender.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the fender bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb ft).

  10. Install the fender liner. Refer to Fender Liner Replacement .
  11. Lower the vehicle.