Fender, Removing And Installing: Removing

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NOTE:

The following describes the removal and installation of the left fender. Removing and installing the right fender is identical.

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-- Remove the front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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

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

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

-- Remove the hex nut -4- and then remove the guide -5-.

-- Remove the fender damper.

-- Remove the double bolts -6-.

-- Remove the bolts -2 and 3-.

-- Carefully remove the fender -1-.

NOTE:

The Zinc Spacer: AKL 381 035 50 -7- (if present) will be damaged during the removal.