Front Fender Replacement Notchback

Notice: Refer to Vehicle Lifting and Jacking Notice in the Preface section.




1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the necessary bolts from the splash shield.
3. Remove the headlamp assembly. Refer to Headlamp Replacement .
4. Remove the two screws attaching the front fascia to the fender.



5. Remove the screws underneath the front bumper fascia.



6. Remove the bolt at the base of the fender.
7. Remove the air inlet panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement .



8. Open the front door. Remove the bolt at the base of the windshield pillar.



9. Remove the bolts along the top of the fender.
10. Remove the repeater lamp. Refer to Repeater Lamp Replacement .
11. Remove the fender.

1. Install the fender.
2. Install the repeater lamp. Refer to Repeater Lamp Replacement .

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the bolts along the top of the fender.

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




4. Install the bolt at the base of the windshield pillar.

Tighten
Tighten the fender-to-windshield pillar bolt to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

5. Install the air inlet panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement .



6. Install the bolts at the base of the fender.

Tighten
Tighten the lower fender bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).




7. Secure the fender to the front bumper fascia with the screw.

Tighten
Tighten the front bumper fascia screw to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).

8. Secure the fender behind the front bumper fascia with the screws.

Tighten
Tighten the fender screws to 4 N·m (35 lb in).




9. Install the necessary splash shield screws.

Tighten
Tighten the splash shield screws to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).

10. Install the headlamp . Refer to Headlamp Replacement .
11. Lower the vehicle.

Front Fender Replacement Hatchback

Notice: Refer to Vehicle Lifting and Jacking Notice in the Preface section.




1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Remove the bolts and the splash shield.



4. Remove the screws underneath the front bumper fascia.



5. Remove the screw securing the front bumper fascia to the fender.
6. Remove the bolts at the base of the fender.



7. Open the front door. Remove the bolt at the base of the Windshield Pillar.



8. Open the hood.
9. Remove the headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement .
10. Remove the bolts along the top of the fender.
11. Remove the fender.

1. Install the headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement .
2. Install the fender.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the bolts along the top of the fender.

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




4. Install the bolt at the base of the windshield pillar.

Tighten
Tighten the fender-to-windshield pillar bolt to 8 N·m (71 lb in).




5. Install the bolts at the base of the fender.

Tighten
Tighten the lower fender bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).




6. Secure the fender to the front bumper fascia with the screw.

Tighten
Tighten the front bumper fascia screw to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).

7. Secure the fender behind the front bumper fascia with the screws.

Tighten
Tighten the fender screws to 4 N·m (35 lb in).




8. Install the splash shield with the screws.

Tighten
Tighten the splash shield screws to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).

9. Install the front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
10. Lower the vehicle.