Front Fender Replacement Coupe

1. Remove the front wheelhouse panel outer fasteners.



2. Remove the rocker panel cover. Refer to Rocker Panel Molding Replacement in Exterior Trim.
3. Remove the bottom rear fender bolts.



4. Remove the top middle pushpin fasteners from the front fascia.



5. Remove the windshield frame filler panel by removing the bolt, then sliding upward.



6. Slide the front fascia forward and disengage from the bolts to the fender.



7. Remove the shoulder bolts from the front fender bracket.



8. Remove one headlamp attaching bolt. Slide the outer side of the headlamp forward to gain access to the forward front fender to compartment rail bolt.



9. Remove the bolt from the rear upper corner of the fender to the front body hinge pillar.
10. Remove the bolts from the fender flange to the upper motor compartment rail.
11. Remove the two fender-to-fender reinforcement bracket bolts.
12. Remove the fender.

1. If the fender is replaced:

1.1.	Install the Saturn emblem.

1.2.	Install the hood bumper and antiflutter foam to the fender upper flange.

2. Position the fender on the motor compartment side rail.
3. Align the fender to the door and hood.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

4. Install the fender to the front body hinge pillar bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the fender-to-front body hinge pillar bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

5. Install the bolts from the fender flange to the upper compartment side rail, bottom rear fender to support, front fender bracket to fender shoulder bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the fender-to-upper motor compartment side rail (front ) to 10 N·m (89 lb in).




6. Install the headlamp bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the headlamp housing bolts (coupe) to 7 N·m (61 lb in).

7. Check the headlamp aim. Adjust the headlamp aim , if required.



8. Position the front fascia and slide it into place.



9. Install the front fascia push pins.



10. Install the windshield frame filler panel.



11. Install the rocker panel cover. Refer to Rocker Panel Molding Replacement in Exterior Trim.



12. Install the front wheelhouse panel outer fasteners.

Front Fender Replacement Sedan/Wagon

1. Remove the front wheelhouse panel outer fasteners.



2. Remove the front and middle fasteners on the rocker panel cover to lower the front end of the rocker panel cover.



3. Remove the bottom rear fender bolts.
4. Remove the windshield frame fill panel applique by removing the bolt, then sliding it upward.



5. Slide the front fascia forward and disengage from the bolts to the fender.



6. Remove the bolt from the rear upper corner of the fender to the front body hinge pillar.
7. Remove the bolts from the fender flange to the upper motor compartment rail.
8. Remove the 2 fender-to-fender reinforcement bracket bolts.
9. Remove the fender.

1. If the fender is replaced:

•	Install the Saturn emblem.

•	Install the rubber seals to the fender rear flange.

2. Position the fender on the motor compartment side rail.
3. Align the fender to the door and hood.
4. Install the fender to the front body hinge pillar bolt.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

5. Install the anti-flutter bumper.

Tighten
Tighten the fender-to-front body hinge pillar bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

6. Install the bolts from the fender flange to the upper motor compartment side rail, bottom rear fender to support, and fender-to-fender reinforcement bracket.

Tighten
Tighten the fender-to-upper motor compartment side rail to 10 N·m (89 lb in).




7. Position the front fascia and slide it into place.



8. Install the windshield frame filler panel applique.



9. Install the front of the rocker panel cover with plastic fasteners.



10. Install the front wheelhouse panel outer fasteners.