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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the front wheel liner. Refer to FRONT FENDER LINER REPLACEMENT .
  2. Remove the bolts from the corner of the front fascia. Refer to FASCIA REPLACEMENT -- FRONT BUMPER -- UPPER (AZTEK) or FASCIA REPLACEMENT -- FRONT BUMPER -- UPPER (RENDEZVOUS) .
  3. Remove the screws from the front wheel opening molding.
    Fig 1: Removing Screws From Front Wheel Opening Molding
    G01515598Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Pull the corner of the front fascia outward to access the front retainer on the wheel opening molding.
  5. Use a thin, plastic flat-bladed tool between the fender and the molding to help release the retainers.

    Remove the molding from the fender.

    Fig 2: Removing Molding From Fender
    G01515599Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.