Front Inner Fender Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to scratch the body.
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrapped it with protective tape to prevent damage.

Remove the front inner fender (A).
1. Canada model: On the back of the wheel arch, remove the screws (B), and remove the front mud guard (C).
2. From under the front bumper (D), remove the screws (E) securing the front bumper, the splash shield (F), the front bulkhead lower cover (G), and the front inner fender.
3. Remove the clip (H) securing the front bumper and the front inner fender.
4. From the wheel arch, remove the clip (I) securing the splash shield and the front inner fender.
5. From the wheel arch, remove the clips (J, K, L) and screw (M).
6. Release the hook (N) of the splash shield, then remove the front inner fender.
NOTE: To release the clips (H, I), pry up on the center pin at the notch (0).

Fig 1: Identifying Front Inner Fender, Screws, Front Mud Guard, Front Bumper, Screws, Splash Shield And Front Bulkhead Lower Cover
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the front inner fender in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- Push the clips and the hook into place securely.