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  Sedan Without Intelligent Key  
 

FRONT FENDER

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

  1. Remove the head lamp. Refer to See: Lighting and Horns\Headlamp\Service and Repair\Removal And Installation.
  2. Remove the front fender protector. Refer to See: Front Fender Liner\Service and Repair\Sedan.
  3. Remove the inner fender bolt cover.
  4. Remove the center mud guard. Refer to See: Spoilers, Flaps, and Air Dams\Mud Flap\Service and Repair\Sedan.
  5. Remove the bolts and the front fender.

CAUTION:

  • While removing use a shop cloth to protect body from damaging.
  • Use care when removing the front fender. The front fender baffle foam adheres the front fender to the body side outer. Carefully release the foam or damage to the fender may occur.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

  • After installing, apply touch-up paint (the body color) onto the head of the front fender bolts.

ADJUSTMENT

  

  

  1. Remove the inner fender bolt cover.
  2. Remove the front fender protector. Refer to See: Front Fender Liner\Service and Repair\Sedan.
  3. Remove the center mud guard. Refer to See: Spoilers, Flaps, and Air Dams\Mud Flap\Service and Repair\Sedan.
  4. Loosen the front fender bolts and screws.
  5. Adjust the clearance (J) and surface height (K) between the front fender and the front door.
  6. Tighten the rear upper and lower front fender bolts.
  7. Adjust the clearance (E) and surface height (F) between the front fender and the hood.
  8. Adjust the clearance (M) and surface height (N) between the front fender and the body side outer.
  9. Tighten the inner front fender bolts.
  10. Adjust the clearance (G) and the surface height (H) between the front fender and the front fascia.
  11. Tighten the front fender to front fascia and bracket screws.
  12. Apply touch-up paint (the body color) onto the head of the front fender bolts.
  13. Install the center mud guard. Refer to See: Spoilers, Flaps, and Air Dams\Mud Flap\Service and Repair\Sedan.
  14. Install the front fender protector. Refer to See: Front Fender Liner\Service and Repair\Sedan.
  15. Install the inner fender bolt cover.