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Removal and Installation

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Standard 

  1. Remove the front fender molding screw.
  2. Remove the 4 front fender molding pin-type retainers.
  3. Starting at the front of the fender molding, pull outward to release it from the fender.

    SVT Raptor 

  4. Remove the 5 front fender molding pin-type retainers.
  5. Using a non-marring trim tool, carefully pry the molding outward to gain access to the forward pin-type retainers.
    Fig 1: Prying Molding Outward
    G06462658Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. NOTE: Pry directly on the pin-type retainer. Do not pry on the fender molding. Failure to follow this direction may result in damage to the component.
  7. Using a non-marring tool, release the front fender molding front pin-type retainers.
    • Pry outward on the first front fender molding front pin-type retainer by pushing the handle toward the fender.
    • Pry outward on the second front fender molding front pin-type retainer by pushing the handle toward the fender.
  8. NOTE: Pry directly on the pin-type retainer. Do not pry on the fender molding. Failure to follow this direction may result in damage to the component.
    Fig 2: Releasing Front Fender Molding Front Pin-Types Retainers Working
    G06462659Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    Fig 3: Locating Pin-Type Retainers
    G06462660Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Using a non-marring tool, release the front fender molding front pin-types retainers working from the front to the back.
    • Pull outward on the loose side of the molding to gain access to the most forward pin-type retainer.
    • Pry outward on the pin-type retainers by pushing the handle toward the fender.
  10. Remove the front fender molding.
    • Pull outward to release the rear fender molding pin-type retainers.

    All vehicles 

  11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.