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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE in Engine Electrical.
  2. Lift up the left outboard cowl vent grille trim piece in order to release the clips to the left outboard cowl vent grille trim piece.
  3. Remove the hood. Refer to HOOD REPLACEMENT  .
  4. Remove the left hood spring assembly. Refer to HOOD LINK REPLACEMENT  .
    Fig 1: Replacing Front Left Fender
    G01458641Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the left fender to cowl support brace.
    Fig 2: Removing Left Fender To Cowl Support Brace
    G01458642Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the wheelhouse panel bracket.
  7. Remove the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY REPLACEMENT in Engine Electrical.
    Fig 3: Removing Wheelhouse Panel Bracket
    G01458643Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the hood latch release cable from the clips.
    Fig 4: Disconnect Hood Latch Release Cable Clips
    G01458644Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disconnect the windshield washer hose from the clips on the fender.
  10. Remove the underhood electrical center. Refer to UNDERHOOD ELECTRICAL CENTER OR JUNCTION BLOCK REPLACEMENT in Wiring Systems.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Windshield Washer Hose
    G01458645Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the push-in retainers (2) in order to detach the wheelhouse panel (1) from the fender (3).
    Fig 6: Removing Push-In Retainers
    G01458646Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the fender to upper cowl bracket bolt.
  13. Open the door.
    Fig 7: Removing Fender To Upper Cowl Bracket Bolt
    G01458647Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the fender to door hinge bolts.
    Fig 8: Removing Fender To Door Hinge Bolts
    G01458648Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Release the left front grille clip from the fender.
    Fig 9: Releasing Left Front Grille Clip From Fender
    G01458649Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the fender to radiator support bolts and retainer.
    Fig 10: Removing Fender To Radiator Support Bolts And Retainer
    G01458650Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the rear lower fender bolt.
  18. Remove the left fender from the vehicle.
    Fig 11: Removing Rear Lower Fender Bolt
    G01458651Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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