Removal Procedure
- Remove the bolts from the front fender liner at the front bumper fascia.
- Remove the nut from the stud at the rear of the front fender liner.
- Disconnect the vacuum tank hose (left front side only). Refer to Vacuum Tank Replacement in Heating, Ventilitation, and Air Conditioning.
- Remove the bolt from the front fender liner at the rear of the fender.
- Remove the front fender liner from the fender.
Installation Procedure
- Position the front fender liner to the wheelhouse opening over the stud and the pinchweld flange.
- Connect the vacuum tank hose (left front side only). Refer to Vacuum Tank Replacement in Heating, Ventilitation and Air Conditioning.
- Install the nut to the stud at the rear of the front fender liner.
- Install the bolts to the front fender liner at the front bumper fascia.
- Install the bolt to the front fender liner at the rear of the fender.
Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
Tighten
Tighten the fender liner nut to 3 N·m (24 lb in).
Important: Hand tighten the bolts to the front fender liner at the front bumper fascia.
Tighten
Tighten the fender liner to front bumper fascia bolts to the front fender
liner at the front bumper fascia to 2 N·m (18 lb in).
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to the front fender liner at the rear of the fender
to 3 N·m (27 lb in).
