Tools Required

J 36796 Clip Zip Clip Removal Tool

1. Open the door.
2. Remove the door sill plate. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement in Interior Trim.



3. Remove the rocker panel door sill retainers using the J 36796 .
4. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
5. Remove the front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
6. Remove the wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement in Body Front End.



7. Remove the rocker panel fasteners.
8. Slide the panel outward to remove from clip.



9. Pull downward to release the lower rocker panel retainers.
10. Remove the rocker panel from the vehicle.

1. Install the front rocker panel onto the vehicle by sliding into clip.
2. Push upward to seat the rocker panel retainers.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




3. Install the rocker panel fasteners.

Tighten
Tighten the rocker panel fasteners to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

4. Install the wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement in Body Front End.
5. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
6. Lower the vehicle.



7. Install the rocker panel door retainers.
8. Install the door sill plate. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement in Interior Trim.
9. Close the door.