Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Open the hood.
- Tape the corners of the fender and adjacent panels in order to protect the fender from paint damage.
- Remove the hood hinge from the side of the vehicle that the fender is being replaced on. Refer to Hood Hinge Replacement .
- Remove the front fender liner. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement .
- Remove the rocker panel molding. Refer to MOLDING REPLACEMENT -- ROCKER PANEL .
- Remove the front bumper fascia to fender bolts from the fender.
- Remove the front bumper fascia to fender retainers from the body.
- Remove the front fender front brace bolt (2) from the body.
- Remove the front fender rear brace bolt (2) from the fender.
- Remove the front fender lower bolts from the fender.
- Remove the front fender upper bolts from the fender.
- Remove the front fender from the vehicle.