Removal and Installation

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Remove the 14 splash shield pin-type retainers (5 shown).

Fig 1: Locating Splash Shield Pin-Type Retainers
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Remove the 2 screws (1 shown) and remove the fender splash shield.

Fig 2: Locating Fender Splash Shield Screws
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Remove the front and rear parking lamp electrical sockets from the fender.

Fig 3: Locating Rear Parking Lamp Electrical Sockets
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Remove rear fender-to-pickup bed bolts from the bottom front of the fender.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (70 lb-in).
  
  Fig 4: Locating Rear Fender-To-Pickup Bed Bolts (Front Fender Bottom)
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Remove rear fender-to-pickup bed bolts from the bottom rear of the fender.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (70 lb-in).
  
  Fig 5: Locating Rear Fender-To-Pickup Bed Bolts (Rear Fender Bottom)
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Remove 3 fender nuts from the t-bolts on the front inside of the fender.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
  
  Fig 6: Locating Fender Front Inside Nuts
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Remove 3 fender nuts from the t-bolts on the rear inside of the fender.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
  
  Fig 7: Locating Fender Rear Inside Nuts
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Remove the 3 bolts from the front fender bracket.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 8: Locating Front Fender Bracket Bolts
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Remove the 3 bolts from the rear fender bracket.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 9: Locating Rear Fender Bracket Bolts
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Release the fender from the pushpin hanger by lifting up and remove the fender.

Fig 10: Locating Fender Pushpin Hanger
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.