Garnish - Fender - Front - LH - Remove And Replace: Removal
- Air suspension vehicles: Set the air suspension to the "Very High" setting.
- Release the push clips (x4) that secure the front of the front wheel arch liner to the body.
Tip: Adjust the angle of the tires as necessary to access the push clips.
- Carefully move the front of the wheel arch liner away from the working area.
- Remove the bolts (x2) and push clip that secure the front of the fender garnish to the wheel fairing (torque 1.5 N.m).
- Starting from the rear, carefully pull the fender garnish away from the vehicle to release the heart flex clips (x5) that secure it to the vehicle.CAUTION: The park assist sensor is still connected to the harness; do not attempt to remove the fender garnish at this point.NOTE: Components have been removed in this graphic to aid clarity.
- Disconnect the park assist sensor electrical connector.multimedia:A supplement to the article is available.
- Remove the front fender garnish from the vehicle.
- Carefully use a pick to release the stab clip from the front of the rocker panel molding.
- Use a magnet to remove the stab clip from the rocker panel molding. Discard the stab clip.CAUTION: This part is a one-time use component.
- Remove the screw that secures the wheel fairing to the fender garnish (torque 1.5 N.m). Release the wheel fairing.
- Use a plastic trim tool to carefully release and remove the parking sensor from the fender garnish.