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Removal Procedure

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  1. Open the hood.
  2. Tape the corners of the fender and adjacent panels in order to protect the fender from paint damage.
  3. Remove the hood hinge from the side of the vehicle that the fender is being replaced on. Refer to Hood Hinge Replacement .
  4. Remove the front fender liner. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement .
  5. Remove the rocker panel molding. Refer to MOLDING REPLACEMENT -- ROCKER PANEL .
  6. Remove the front bumper fascia to fender bolts from the fender.
  7. Remove the front bumper fascia to fender retainers from the body.
  8. Remove the front fender front brace bolt (2) from the body.
    Fig 1: Removing Front Fender Front Brace Bolt
    G01780152Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the front fender rear brace bolt (2) from the fender.
    Fig 2: Removing Front Fender Rear Brace Bolt
    G01780153Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the front fender lower bolts from the fender.
    Fig 3: Removing Front Fender Lower Bolts
    G01780154Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the front fender upper bolts from the fender.
  12. Remove the front fender from the vehicle.
    Fig 4: Removing Front Fender Upper Bolts
    G01780155Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.