Installation Procedure
- Apply Structural foam 3M™ NVH Dampening Material or Sem Panel Vibration Control Material or equivalent to the front compartment side rail baffle (1).
- Front Fender (1) - Install
- Front Fender Bolt (1) - Install and tighten [4x] - Fastener Specifications CAUTION:
Refer to Fastener Caution .
- Front Fender Nut (2) - Install and tighten - Fastener Specifications
- Headlamp Bolt (3) - Install and tighten - Fastener Specifications
- Headlamp Bolt (1) - Install and tighten - Fastener Specifications
- Front Fender Bolt (2) - Install and tighten [3x] - Fastener Specifications
- Front Fender Bolt (3) - Tighten - Fastener Specifications
- Position the rocker panel molding (1) to the vehicle and seat the upper rocker panel molding retainers into the body side outer panel.
- Seat the lower rocker panel molding retainers into the body side outer panel.
- Rear Wheelhouse Liner Bolt (1) - Install and tighten [2x] - Fastener Specifications
- Rocker Panel Molding Bolt (1) - Install and tighten - Fastener Specifications
- Install the assist step (1) under the loosened bolts.
- Assist Step Bolt (1)@Rocker Panel - Install and tighten [6x] - Fastener Specifications
- Assist Step Bolt (1)@Rocker Panel - Tighten [3x] - Fastener Specifications
- Front Bumper Fascia Guide (2) - Install
- Front Bumper Fascia Guide Bolt (1) - Install and hand tighten [2x]
- Front Fender Insulator (2) - Install
- Front Fender Insulator Retainer (1) - Install
- Front Wheelhouse Liner (1) - Install
- Front Wheelhouse Liner Bolt (1) - Install and tighten [3x] - Fastener Specifications
- Front Wheelhouse Liner Bolt (1) - Install and tighten [3x] - Fastener Specifications
- Install the front tire and wheel assembly. Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Steel Wheel)Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Aluminum Wheel)
- Hood Rear Outer Air Inlet Seal (2) - Install [2x]
- Hood Rear Outer Air Inlet Seal Retainer (1) - Install
- Air Inlet Grille Panel Extension (1) - Install [2x]
- Remove the double layer of masking tape around the perimeter of the painted surfaces.
- Using a 50/50 mixture of isopropyl alcohol and clean drinkable water with a clean towel, remove any left over adhesive residue from the masking tape.
- Front Bumper Fascia (1) - Install - Front Bumper Fascia Removal and Installation (with RC1)Front Bumper Fascia Removal and Installation (with WTX)
NOTE:
The final torque on the front bumper fascia guide bolt (1) is to be applied during the front bumper fascia removal and installation procedure.