GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
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Holden
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2009
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Captiva
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Body Repair
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Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures
🢒 Front Fender Replacement
Front Fender Replacement C100/Long Body
Removal Procedure
Remove the 2 fender liner screws.
Remove the screw (1) securing the front fascia to the fender.
Reposition the front fascia from the fender by pulling the side of the front fascia outward.
Pull back on front fascia (3) and remove the bolt (1) that secures the front fascia to fender bracket (2).
Pull back and remove the front fascia to fender bracket (2) from the fender.
Remove the 2 bolts (1) from the front of the fender behind the front fascia.
Remove the rocker panel molding. Refer to
Rocker Panel Molding Replacement
.
Remove the bolts at the base of the fender.
Open the front door and remove the bolt at the base of the A-pillar.
Remove the upper fender bolts and the fender.
Remove the fender wheel opening molding, if equipped. Refer to
Front Fender Wheel Opening Molding Replacement
.
Remove the fender insulator, if necessary. Refer to
Front Fender Insulator Replacement
.
Remove the fender vent grille, if necessary.
Installation Procedure
Install the fender vent grille, if removed.
Install the fender insulator, if removed. Refer to
Front Fender Insulator Replacement
.
Install the fender wheel opening molding, if removed. Refer to
Front Fender Wheel Opening Molding Replacement
.
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Install the fender with the upper fender bolts and tighten to
10 N·m (89 lb in)
.
Install the bolt at the base of the A-pillar and tighten to
10 N·m (89 lb in)
.
Install the bolts at the base of the fender and tighten to
10 N·m (89 lb in)
.
Install the rocker panel molding. Refer to
Rocker Panel Molding Replacement
.
Install the 2 fender bolts (1) behind the front fascia and tighten to
10 N·m (89 lb in)
.
Reposition the front fascia (3) and install the front fascia to fender bracket (2) to the fender.
Install the front fascia to fender bracket bolt (1) and tighten to
10 N·m (89 lb in)
.
Install the front fascia to its original position.
install the screw (1) securing the front fascia to the fender and tighten to
2.5 N·m (22 lb in)
.
Install the 2 fender liner screws.
Front Fender Replacement C105/Short Body
Removal Procedure
Remove the front fender liner. Refer to
Fender Liner Replacement
.
Remove the bolts securing the front fascia to the fender.
Reposition the front fascia.
Remove the fender bolts behind the front fascia.
Remove the rocker panel molding. Refer to
Rocker Panel Molding Replacement
.
Remove the bolts at the base of the fender.
Open the front door and remove the bolt at the base of the A-pillar.
Remove the fender center molding from the fender by disengaging the 4 retainer clips.
Remove the fender bolts.
Remove the upper fender bolts and the fender.
Installation Procedure
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Install the fender with the upper fender bolts and tighten to
10 N·m (89 lb in)
.
Install the bolt at the base of the A-pillar and tighten to
10 N·m (89 lb in)
.
Install the bolts at the base of the fender and tighten to
10 N·m (89 lb in)
.
Install the rocker panel molding. Refer to
Rocker Panel Molding Replacement
.
Install the front fender bolts behind the front fascia and tighten to
10 N·m (89 lb in)
.
Install the fender bolts and tighten to
10 N·m (89 lb in)
.
Install the fender center molding.
Install the front fascia to its original position.
Install the bolts securing the front fascia to the fender and tighten to
2.5 N·m (22 lb in)
.
Install the front fender liner. Refer to
Fender Liner Replacement
.