Fender Removal and Installation: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Dissimilar metals in direct contact with each other may corrode rapidly. Make sure to use the correct fasteners to prevent premature corrosion.

Install the fender with the upper fender bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the upper fender bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).

Fig 1: Installing Fender With Upper Fender Bolts
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Reposition the cowl vent grille weatherstrip to its original position.
Install the bolt at the base of the A-pillar.
Tighten

Tighten the A-pillar fender bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).

Fig 2: Installing Bolt Base Of A-Pillar
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Install the bolts at the base of the fender.
Tighten

Tighten the lower fender bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).
Install the front fender bolts behind the front fascia.
Tighten

Tighten the front fender bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).

Fig 3: Installing Front Fender Bolts Behind Front Fascia
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Install the front fascia to its original position.
Install the bolts securing the front fascia to the fender.
Tighten

Tighten the front fascia-to-fender bolts to 2.5 N.m (22 lb-in).
Install the front headlamp to its original position.
Install the front wheel well splash shield. Refer to "FRONT WHEEL WELL SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".

Fig 4: Tightening Front Fascia-To-Fender Bolts
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