Removal Procedure

Remove the grille. Refer to GRILLE REPLACEMENT (GMC) or GRILLE REPLACEMENT (CHEVROLET) in EXTERIOR TRIM article.
Remove the hood bumper from the fender. Refer to HOOD BUMPER REPLACEMENT .
Remove the hood. Refer to HOOD REPLACEMENT .
Remove the antenna mast and the base. Refer to FIXED ANTENNA MAST REPLACEMENT in ENTERTAINMENT article.
Remove the battery. Refer to BATTERY REPLACEMENT in ENGINE ELECTRICAL article.
Remove the radiator coolant reservoir. Refer to COOLANT RECOVERY RESERVOIR REPLACEMENT in ENGINE COOLING article.
Remove the electronic brake control module from the fender. Refer to ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE (EBCM) REPLACEMENT in ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM article.
Remove the vacuum tank from the left fender. Refer to VACUUM STORAGE TANK in MANUAL A/C-HEATER SYSTEMS article.
Remove the electrical harness retaining clips from the fender.
Remove the bolts that retain the fender to the radiator support.

Fig 1: Locating Fender-To-Radiator Support Retainer Bolts
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Remove the bolt that retains the fender to the reinforcement.
Remove the bolts that retain the fender to the cowl.
Remove the bolts that retain the fender to the door hinge.
Remove the bolts that retain the fender to the rocker panel.

Fig 2: Locating Fender-To-Reinforcement, Cowl, Door Hinge & Rocker Panel Fasteners
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Remove the bolts that retain the fender to the wheelhouse.

Fig 3: Locating Fender-To-Wheelhouse Bolts
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Disconnect the wiring and the vacuum lines from the fender.
Remove the fender from the vehicle.