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Removal Procedure

  1. Apply tape to panel and adjacent surfaces.
  2. Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement .
  3. Remove the hood hinge. Refer to Hood Hinge Replacement .
  4. Remove the front fender liner. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement .
  5. Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
  6. Remove the front bumper fascia upper support. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Upper Support Replacement .
  7. Remove the washer solvent container if replacing the right front fender. Refer to Windshield Washer Solvent Container Replacement .
  8. Fig 1: View Of Front Wheel Well & Front Door Hinge Pillar
    GM1229721Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the front fender bolt (2) from inside the front wheel well.
  10. Remove the front fender bolt (1) from inside the front door hinge pillar.
  11. Fig 2: Fender To Rocker Panel Bolts
    GM363613Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the rocker molding. Refer to Rocker Panel Molding Replacement (Sedan, GT, GTP) or Rocker Panel Molding Replacement (GXP) .
  13. Remove the bolts from the fender at the rocker panel.
  14. Fig 3: Fender To Front Compartment Side Rail Bolts
    GM363624Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the bolt from the fender at the front compartment side rail.
  16. Fig 4: Fender To Rocker Panel Bolts
    GM363644Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the bolt from the fender at the lower engine compartment side rail.
  18. Remove the front fender from the vehicle.