Fender, Removing And Installing: Removing: Notes

Fig 1: View Of Drip Rail Mount And Rivet

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-- Remove the drip rail. Refer to DRIP RAIL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Drill out the rivet -2- on the drip rail mount -1-.

-- Remove the bolt -3-.

-- Open the front doors.

Fig 2: View Of Front Fender Fasteners (Front Door Side)

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-- Loosen the roof trim molding around the A-pillar. Refer to OVERVIEW - ROOF TRIM MOLDING .

-- Loosen the bracket -2- for the retainer from off the bolt.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the seal from the fender.

-- Remove the headlamps. Refer to HEADLAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the windshield washer fluid reservoir. Refer to WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 3: Identifying End Plate Fasteners

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-- Version 1  : Remove the bolt and the expanding clip.

-- Version 2  : Remove expanding rivets -2-.

-- Remove the end plate -1- downward.

-- Remove the front bumper cover mount. Refer to BUMPER GUIDES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -1, 2, and 3-.

Fig 4: Identifying Front Fender Fasteners

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-- Remove the fender -4-.