Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the radiator grille. For additional information, refer to EXTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Remove the front bumper cover. For additional information, refer to BUMPERS .
Remove the front wheel and tire assembly. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
Remove the fender splash shield. For additional information, refer to FENDER - FIVE HUNDRED, MONTEGO .

NOTE: If shims are present during removal, be sure to reinstall shims and check fender alignment.

Remove the 2 lower fender mounting bolts located at the lower rear of the fender.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Remove the 2 fender bracket-to-fender bolts.
- Enter through the wheelhouse opening and reach around the fender bracket to gain access to the fender bracket-to-fender bolts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Remove the fender mounting bolt located at the rear of the wheelhouse opening.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Fender Mounting Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the fender upper mounting bolts.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
Remove the fender.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.