Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Sunfire and 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement .
- Remove the side hood bumper. Refer to Hood Bumper Replacement - Side .
- Remove the side rear seal. Refer to Seal Replacement - Hood Rear Side .
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the front fender liner. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement .
- Remove the fender lower bracket bolts (1).
- Remove the fender lower bracket (4).
- On Chevrolet vehicles, remove the front side marker lamp. Refer to Park/Turn Signal Lamp Replacement (Pontiac) .
- Remove the front fascia from the fender. Refer to Fascia Replacement - Front Bumper (Chevrolet) or Fascia Replacement - Front Bumper (Pontiac) in Bumpers.
- Remove the fender insulator retainers (2).
- Remove the fender insulators (1).
- Remove the fender center bracket bolts (2).
- Remove the fender center bracket (1).
- Remove the hood hinge. Refer to Hood Hinge Replacement .
- Remove the fender bolts (1).
- Remove the fender (3).
NOTE:
When removing body panels, apply tape to corners of panel and adjacent surfaces to help prevent paint damage.