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Front Fender

Body and Frame › Fender
Unified entry — merged from multiple cross-listed pages in the original manual.
Procedures
Front Fender - Installation7 steps
ℹ NOTE
Follow the mandatory torque sequence when tightening the fender bolts.
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  1. Align the fender with adjacent body parts, install and tighten bolt (2) first then tighten bolt (1) then all remaining bolts (3). Tighten all bolts to 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.). Make sure there are no excessive gaps between the fender and the door assemblies, .
  2. Install the front wheel opening flare molding, Service and Repair.
  3. Align the fender applique (3) to the fender assembly (2) and apply enough hand pressure in order to make sure the clips are fully seated.
  4. Install the two screws (1) to the fender applique (3).
  5. Install the grille, Grille - Installation.
  6. Install the fender support bracket (1).
  7. Install the fascia assembly, Front Bumper Fascia - Installation.
Front Fender - Removal7 steps
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  1. Remove the front fascia, Front Bumper Fascia - Removal.
  2. Remove the front fascia support bracket (1).
  3. Remove the grille, Grille - Removal.
  4. Remove the two screws (1) from the fender applique (3).
  5. Use a trim stick or equivalent, separate the fender applique (3) from the fender (2).
  6. Remove the front wheel opening flare molding, Service and Repair.
  7. Remove the bolts and remove the fender.
Factory service manual
From the 2008 KK factory manual — descriptions, specs, torque & procedures for this part.
APPLIQUE - FRONT FENDER
1. Remove the two screws (1) from the fender applique (3). 2. Use a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, separate the fender applique (3) from the fender (2).
APPLIQUE - FRONT FENDER📷 2
1. Align the fender applique (3) to the fender assembly (2) and apply enough hand pressure in order to make sure the clips are fully seated. 2. Install the two screws (1) to the fender applique (3).
RADIATOR CROSSMEMBER
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FENDER - FRONT📷 1
1 - Fascia Support Bracket 2 - Fastener 3 - Carrier 4 - Fog Lamp Connectors 5 - Fascia 6 - Push Pins 7 - Rivet
1. Remove the front fascia, refer to REMOVAL . 2. Remove the front fascia support bracket (1). 3. Remove the grille, see REMOVAL.
4. Remove the two screws (1) from the fender applique (3). 5. Use a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, separate the fender applique (3) from the fender (2). 6. Remove the front wheel opening flare molding, see REMOVAL.
7. Remove the bolts and remove the fender.
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FENDER - FRONT📷 4
NOTE: Follow the mandatory torque sequence when tightening the fender bolts.
1. Align the fender with adjacent body parts, install and tighten bolt (2) first then tighten bolt (1) then all remaining bolts (3). Tighten all bolts to 9 N.m (80 in. lbs.). Make sure there are no excessive gaps between the fender and the door assemblies, see SPECIFICATIONS. 2. Install the front wheel opening flare molding, see INSTALLATION.
3. Align the fender applique (3) to the fender assembly (2) and apply enough hand pressure in order to make sure the clips are fully seated. 4. Install the two screws (1) to the fender applique (3). 5. Install the grille, see INSTALLATION.
1 - Fascia Support Bracket 2 - Fastener 3 - Carrier 4 - Fog Lamp Connectors 5 - Fascia 6 - Push Pins 7 - Rivet
6. Install the fender support bracket (1). 7. Install the fascia assembly, refer to INSTALLATION .
GLASS - OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR
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