Fender Removal and Installation: Installation

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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: Identifying 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: Identifying A-Pillar Fender & Bolt
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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: Identifying 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: Identifying Front Fascia To Fender Bolts
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